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Radio 4,02 Sep 2008,30 mins

Henry VII

Great Lives

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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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