The Tudor monarchs are a perennial favourite in film and popular fiction – but sometimes this distorts our understanding. This course will cover the key elements and events of each reign, discussing new scholarship and research, and discussing the local issues of note. How important were events in the South West to each monarch; either strengthening or destabilising their reigns? We will cover Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward, Mary and Elizabeth over a five week course, discussing representations of each and how interpretations of them have changed over time.