Despite tales of tumbling heads and murdered wives, I’m a sucker for the Tudors, one of England’s ruthless royal dynasties. And there’s more fun to be found in exploring two of England’s monarchical ...

The Tudor moiety is well preserved and would still be familiar to Henry VIII, who spent his formative years in this once-rural retreat. Other survivals from the era can be found nearby, including a ...

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New insights come on anniversary of Cromwell's death and ahead of the final part of the 'Wolf Hall' trilogy which hits West End later this year The magnificent London mansion of Thomas Cromwell has ...

For centuries, King Henry VIII was mainly remembered as an obese Pope-hater with a penchant for executing anything that moved, especially if it was married to him. But the revival of interest in Tudor ...

Archaeologists have discovered London's oldest theatre – an Elizabethan playhouse constructed in the mid-16th century. Known as the Red Lion, it represents a major "missing link" in the history of ...

Tudors are famous for its beautiful and ornate clothing - and it seems their footwear was ahead of the times too. Archaeologists have uncovered one of the largest hauls of Tudor shoes during digging ...