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The Role Of King Henry VIII In Mind Of A Tyrant

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The modern film, Mind of a Tyrant portrays the King of England, Henry VIII, as an oppressive ruler. During his reign, Henry brought doom to the land of Britain with his overwhelming sexual desires, immaturity, and will power. In reality, the power enjoyed by England’s most infamous king varied throughout his reign. There were times where his power seemed to be easily swayed and manipulated by various flatterers, including his most personal advisors. In 1509, Henry stepped into his position as king. During Henry’s early years of reign, he naturally embraced his youth, possessing young, lively, and immature qualities. There were two great advantages Henry had. Once he ascended to the throne, his treasury was already in place and it not take much work for him to gain such power. Unfortunately, the king occupied himself with the pleasures and benefits of fame and power more than he did with ruling his country effectively. This did not benefit the country in any way. …show more content…

He came into conflict with anyone who opposed him or his views. He carried himself as a supreme individual and focused on his own ambition rather than the good of the people. This course touches on political and social components during the period. The influential society and intellectuals of this era caused issues throughout the modern period. However, these conflicts are what helped make history. The Henry the VIII: Mind of a Tyrant movie associates with the context of this course directly because of the way it covers a various amounts of the material that humans should learn as common knowledge and as it is in relation with the

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