Tudors
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
How the Alphabet Got Its Order, Malcolm X and Other New Books to Read
These five October releases may have been lost in the news cycle
A Mini Version of Britain's Royal Hedge Maze Is No Match for Amoebas
The study demonstrates how cells navigate the human body to provide immunity or carry messages
Thousands of Rare Artifacts Discovered Beneath Tudor Manor's Attic Floorboards
Among the finds are manuscripts possibly used to perform illegal Catholic masses, silk fragments and handwritten music
An Uncrowned Tudor Queen, the Science of Skin and Other New Books to Read
These five July releases may have been lost in the news cycle
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
When Henry VIII and Francis I Spent $19 Million on an 18-Day Party
Five hundred years ago, the English and French kings proclaimed their friendship—and military might—at the Field of Cloth of Gold
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
Archaeologists Unearth Traces of What May Be London's Oldest Theater
Experts identified the Red Lion's location using details from two 16th-century lawsuits
A Prayer Book Owned by Mary, Queen of Scots, Is Up for Sale
The ill-fated monarch inscribed the gift from her great-aunt with an affectionate inscription
Likely Burial Site of Irish Hero 'Red' Hugh O’Donnell Found in Spain
The 16th-century chieftain fled his home country after suffering a devastating defeat at the Battle of Kinsale
COVID-19 Shutdown Threatens the Future of Shakespeare's Globe
The London theater—a replica of the original 16th-century venue—relies on proceeds from live events now on hold due to the pandemic
Ten Things We've Learned About Britain's Monarchs in the Past Ten Years
From Richard III to Mary, Queen of Scots, and George III, these were the royal revelations detailed during the 2010s
Elizabeth I's 'Idiosyncratic' Handwriting Identifies Her as the Scribe Behind a Long Overlooked Translation
The Tudor queen wrote in an "extremely distinctive, disjointed hand," says scholar John-Mark Philo
Three Portraits of Victorious Elizabeth I to Be Displayed Together for the First Time
The paintings were created in the wake of England’s defeat of the Spanish Armada
See Scrap of Cloth Believed to Be From Elizabeth I’s Only Surviving Dress
The fabric, set to go on view, was previously used as an altar cloth in a small village church
Is This the Childhood Home of Lady Jane Grey, England’s Nine-Day Queen?
Stone structures unearthed below the brick ruins of Bradgate House may date to the Tudor period
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