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How to Keep Your Head in King Henry VIII’s Court
Treason, tyranny, and terror are fabled words of King Henry VIII, one of history’s most controversial autocrats and ...
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Henry VIII
Henry became heir to the English throne. When Henry VII died in 1509, this popular eighteen-year-old prince, known for his love of hunting and dancing, became King Henry VIII. Soon after he ...
Portrait may be the only one of England's 9-day queen painted during her lifetime
Research by the charity English Heritage suggests it may have found a portrait of England's shortest-reigning queen Lady Jane ...
Two sisters for a king: rivalry and passion at the court of Henry VIII
Two Sisters for a King is aimed above all at fans of historical drama and court intrigue, in the tradition of films such as Elizabeth with Cate Blanchett or The Duchess with Keira Knightley. The film ...
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This portrait may be the only one of England's 9-day queen painted during her lifetime
Edward VI, the only surviving son of Henry VIII, was the first monarch to be ... and named Lady Jane his heir to prevent the realm reverting to Catholicism. On July 10, Jane became queen but ...
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Catherine of Aragon
In her view and that of many around her, she was an exemplary queen and, even after Henry VIII had arranged the annulment of their marriage for the chance of a male heir with Anne Boleyn ...