The case against six formidable kings who have left an indelible mark on the world. This episode considers Henry VIII, who reigned from 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is remembered for his six marriages, the brutal treatment of his spouses and separating the Church of England from papal authority.

john lied, betrayed and murdered his way to the throne, before invoking such wrath among his subjects that he was forced into signing a document which changed the world in so many ways, the Magna Carta. In the last 100 years, historians have sometimes attempted to portray John as unfairly maligned and misrepresented.