Tudors
Presumed Portrait of Catherine Howard May Actually Depict Anne of Cleves
A Hans Holbein miniature long thought to depict Henry VIII's fifth queen may instead portray the Tudor king's fourth wife
Ethnically Diverse Crew of Henry VIII's Flagship Hailed From Iberia, North Africa
New multi-isotope analysis illuminates early lives of sailors stationed on the Tudor "Mary Rose," including three born outside of Britain
Trove of Treasures, From Gold Skull Ring to Tudor Coins, Unearthed in Wales
The macabre jewelry is a unique example of "memento mori" art, which aimed to remind viewers of their mortality
Did Shakespeare Base His Masterpieces on Works by an Obscure Elizabethan Playwright?
The new book "North by Shakespeare" examines the link between the Bard of Avon and Sir Thomas North
A Medieval Woman Wore This 'Birthing Girdle' to Protect Herself During Labor
Researchers found traces of bodily fluids, as well as milk and other materials associated with pregnancy, on the ten-foot long parchment
Did Richard III Order the Deaths of His Nephews as They Slept in the Tower of London?
New research outlines evidence pointing to the English king's guilt
Amateur Treasure Hunter Unearths Missing Centerpiece of Henry VIII's Crown
The gold figurine, valued at roughly £2 million, depicts 15th-century English king Henry VI
Stunningly Well-Preserved Elizabethan Garden Discovered in England
The Tudor manor's grounds were organized in a geometric pattern of gravel paths, planting beds and pavilions
Our Ten Most Popular Stories of 2020
From Anglo-Saxon artifacts to copper's antibacterial properties, systemic racism and murder hornets, these were the most-read stories of the year
Ninety Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2020
This year's most intriguing discoveries include an Aztec skull tower, fossilized footprints and Nazi shipwrecks
Medieval Effigy Found Hidden Beneath English Church's Pipe Organ
The newly restored carving is the oldest alabaster effigy of a priest discovered in the U.K. to date
Gardeners Unearth Coins Inscribed With Initials of Henry VIII's First Three Wives
The find is one of more than 47,000 recorded by the U.K.'s Portable Antiquities Scheme in 2020
The Ten Best History Books of 2020
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and help explain how the country got to where it is today
Researchers Find Remnants of Jousting Field Where Henry VIII Almost Died
In January 1536, the Tudor king fell from his horse and sustained significant injuries that troubled him for the rest of his life
Remnants of Scotland's Oldest Surviving Bridge Found
Both Mary, Queen of Scots, and James V crossed the Old Ancrum Bridge, which was key to travel, commerce and war
Why Henry VIII Orchestrated Every Detail of Anne Boleyn's Execution
The Tudor king had his disgraced queen killed by beheading rather than burning
Spotlighting 500 Years of Women in British Art, From Tudor Portraitists to the Bloomsbury Group
A new show at London's Philip Mould & Company features works by Levina Teerlinc, Vanessa Bell and Clara Birnberg
Long-Lost Medieval Monastery Discovered Beneath Parking Garage in England
Carmelite friars established Whitefriars in 1270, but the religious site was destroyed during the Protestant Reformation
Shakespeare's First Folio Is the Most Expensive Work of Literature Ever Auctioned
A rare edition of the 1623 volume of plays sold at Christie's for nearly $10 million
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
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