To mark the 500th anniversary of his accession to the throne, two Tudor experts - Bridget Clifford and Lucy Worsley - share their knowledge of the king, and his women.

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Bridget Clifford is curator of the Dressed to Kill exhibition at the Tower of London.
Lucy Worsley is chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces.

Some photographs courtesy: Historic Royal Palaces, Royal Armouries, PA and Getty Images.
Slideshow by Paul Kerley. Publication date 22 April 2009.

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