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Henry VII

Former chancellor George Osborne champions Tudor dynasty founder, Henry VII. With Steven Gunn and Matthew Parris. From September 2008.

Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris.

Former Chancellor George Osborne nominates Henry VII, founder of the Tudor dynasty. By making the crown much less financially independent on the nobles, he claims that Henry played a key role in establishing the processes of modern government. Studio guest Dr Steven Gunn helps to assess whether Osborne is right.

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30 minutes

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Fri 24 Feb 2017 00:30

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  • Tue 2 Sep 2008 16:30
  • Fri 5 Sep 2008 23:00
  • Thu 23 Feb 2017 18:30
  • Fri 24 Feb 2017 00:30

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