Kings
Why Henry VIII Orchestrated Every Detail of Anne Boleyn's Execution
The Tudor king had his disgraced queen killed by beheading rather than burning
When Catherine of Aragon Led England's Armies to Victory Over Scotland
In 1513, Henry VIII's first queen—acting as regent in her husband's absence—secured a major triumph at the Battle of Flodden
Virtually Explore a Forest Filled With Witches' Marks and Other Tree Etchings
A publicly sourced portal spotlights centuries of graffiti left in England's New Forest
Why Is the Dutch Royal Family's Golden Carriage So Controversial?
Critics say the coach, which is set to go on view at a museum next June, features racist, colonialist imagery
Remnants of Ancient Palace Discovered in Jerusalem
Experts say the stone ruins, which may have once housed royalty, likely date to the early seventh century B.C.
Well-Preserved Atlantic Sturgeon Found in 15th-Century Danish Shipwreck
The fish's remains were stored in a barrel in the royal vessel's pantry
Why 'Friendship Books' Were the 17th-Century Version of Facebook
Dozens of 17th-century dignitaries signed a 227-page manuscript recently acquired by a German library
Lost Medieval Sacristy, Burial Grounds Unearthed at Westminster Abbey
Demolished in the 1740s, the 13th-century structure once housed the church's altar linens, chalices and other sacred items
Buckingham Palace's Art Collection to Be Exhibited in Public Gallery for First Time
The 65 works set to go on view include masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Titian
New Research Reveals Surprising Origins of Egypt's Hyksos Dynasty
An analysis of ancient tooth enamel suggests the enigmatic ancients were immigrants, not invaders
Researchers Digitally Reconstruct Thomas Becket's Razed Canterbury Cathedral Shrine
The model, centered around the medieval saint's golden casket, is now available to view online
In St. Louis, History and Nostalgia Battle It Out
The city's Catholic community faces off against protesters over a statue honoring the city's namesake
After Hundreds of Years, Unknown Woman in Tudor Portrait Identified as Mary Boleyn
New evidence suggests the painting depicts Anne Boleyn's older sister, the one-time mistress of Henry VIII
Was Philip of Macedon Even Greater Than His Son Alexander?
Archaeologists in Greece are showing how the murdered king paved the way for his scion to become a legend
Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson's Sprawling Bahamas Estate Is Up for Sale
After abdicating the British throne, Edward was appointed governor of the Bahamas, where he temporarily lived in a lavish home in Nassau
Secret 17th-Century Passageway Discovered in British House of Commons
Parliament has posted photos of its members and collaborators delighting in the discovery
These Newly Digitized Military Maps Explore the World of George III
The last British monarch to reign over the American colonies had a collection of more than 55,000 maps, each with their own story to tell
See Charles I's Stained Execution Shirt
The vest will feature in an upcoming exhibition on London's long and gruesome history of public killings
Newly Unearthed Anglo-Saxon Monastery May Have Hosted England's First Coronation
In the millennia since Edgar the Peaceful's 973 coronation, the content of the royal ceremony has remained largely the same
A Not-So-Brief History of Scottish Independence
This primer covers Scottish sovereignty from the Roman era to the Jacobite revolts, the 2014 referendum and Brexit
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