Skip to main content

History vs. Henry VIII - Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler

2,075,275 Views

19,236 Questions Answered

TEDEd Animation

Let’s Begin…

He was a powerful king whose break with the church of Rome would forever change the course of English history. But was he a charismatic reformer who freed his subjects from a corrupt establishment or a bullying tyrant who used Parliament for his own personal gain? Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler put this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Henry VIII.

WatchThink 5 Multiple Choice &
3 Open Answer Questions Dig Deeper Learn More Discuss 1 Guided Discussion &
2 Open Discussions
Why did Henry first get married?

About TED-Ed Animations

TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »

Meet The Creators

  • Educator Mark Robinson, Alex Gendler
  • Director Brett Underhill
  • Narrator Addison Anderson
  • Animator Brett Underhill
  • Designer Brett Underhill
  • Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
  • Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
  • Associate Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
  • Fact-Checker Francisco Diez

More from History Vs.