Henry VIII’s Book of Psalms Reflects His Quest for Legitimacy—and His Fear of Death
Handwritten annotations in the Tudor king’s psalter show how he looked to scripture to justify his break from Rome and the annulment of his first marriage
These 17th-Century Poems Painted Pictures on the Page—and Defied the Church of England’s Rejection of Religious Images
George Herbert’s shaped poetry subtly pushed back against the iconoclasm of the English Reformation
See Stunning Tudor Tapestries Restored to Their Former Glory
The 13 panels are on view as a set for the first time in 24 years
Hidden for 400 Years, Censored Pages Reveal New Insights Into Elizabeth I’s Reign
Scholars used advanced imaging to read crossed-out, pasted-over passages in the first official account of the Tudor queen’s time on the English throne
Prayer Book Owned by Thomas Cromwell, Adviser to Henry VIII, Was Hidden in Plain Sight for Centuries
The Book of Hours appears in a famous painting of the Tudor statesman
A Not-So-Brief History of British Coronations
Ahead of Charles III’s ceremony, here’s what you need to know about the origins and evolution of the centuries-old tradition
An Interactive Shakespeare Museum Will Immerse Visitors in the Ruins of an Elizabethan Theater
The cultural institution is slated to open in London in spring 2024
Without the First Folio, Half of Shakespeare’s Plays Would Have Been Lost to History
The 400-year-old text presented the Bard’s plays as serious literature, muddling the boundaries between popular culture and high art
‘The Lost King’ Dramatizes the Search for Richard III’s Remains. The Monarch’s Life Was Even More Sensational
A new film offers a sympathetic portrait of the 15th-century ruler, who seized the crown from his nephew before dying on the battlefield
Code Breakers Discover—and Decipher—Long-Lost Letters by Mary, Queen of Scots
The deposed monarch wrote the 57 encrypted messages during her captivity in England
Metal Detectorist Discovers Rare Gold Pendant Celebrating Henry VIII’s First Marriage
The heart-shaped accessory features the entwined initials of the Tudor king and Catherine of Aragon
The Tudor Roots of Modern Billionaires’ Philanthropy
The debate over how to manage the wealthy’s fortunes after their deaths traces its roots to Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
The Medieval Power Struggle That Inspired HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’
The “Game of Thrones” spinoff takes its cue from the Anarchy, a civil war that saw Empress Matilda and Stephen of Blois vying for the English crown
Why Art Was Such a Powerful Tool for England’s Tudor Monarchs
An exhibition at the Met features 100-plus paintings, sculptures, decorative works and objects that testify to the splendor of 16th-century English court
The Myths of Lady Rochford, the Tudor Noblewoman Who Supposedly Betrayed George and Anne Boleyn
Historians are reevaluating Jane Boleyn’s role in her husband and sister-in-law’s downfall
The Secrets of a Long-Overlooked Cipher Linked to Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII’s first wife may have commissioned the design as an act of defiance during the Tudor king’s attempt to divorce her
The Royal Scandal That Rocked Elizabeth I’s Teenage Years
A new Starz series, “Becoming Elizabeth,” dramatizes the future queen’s controversial relationship with her much-older stepfather, Thomas Seymour
Ninety-Nine Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2021
The year’s most exciting discoveries include a Viking “piggy bank,” a lost Native American settlement and a secret passageway hidden behind a bookshelf
Our Top Ten Stories of 2021
From archaeological finds to an invasive weed to Roman bathrooms, these were our most-read articles of the year
How Did a 15th-Century Coin Minted Under Henry VII End Up in Newfoundland?
Dated to between 1493 and 1499, the silver half-groat is the oldest English coin ever found in Canada
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