Margaret Beaufort – an often overlooked and forgotten figure in English history – actually played a large part on the process of making England the country it is today. She…
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Margaret Beaufort – matriarch of the Tudor Dynasty
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Remains of Greenwich Palace found under Old Royal Naval College
Beneath the Painted Hall of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, the birthplace of Henry VIII, Mary I and Elizabeth I has been found: Greenwich Palace. Evidence of the…
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Nonsuch Palace – the Tudor masterpiece
Nonsuch Palace was perhaps Henry VIII’s greatest architectural achievement, and yet few people know about one of the most stunning Tudor Palaces since it no longer stands today. Located near…
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Henry VIII’s doomed warship, the Mary Rose sank in 1545, with hundreds of lives lost. Now, following a revamp to the exhibition, history fans can get a close up view…
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What caused Henry VIII’s personality change: head injury or leg pain?
A new study into what caused Henry VIII’s abrupt change in behaviour from the mid 1530s has said it was a brain injury which altered the Tudor Monarch’s personality. But…
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A poll of historical writers has named King Henry VIII as the worst Monarch in history. 62 writers were surveyed by the Historical Writers Association (HWA), and more than 20%…