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At the beginning of the 1520s the prospect of the English church breaking from the Papal see of Rome seemed very remote, even absurd.

Will Sommers, jester to King Henry VIII of England, had the most unusual but also the most taxing task at the court of his royal master.

The Hampton Court Flower Show during July attracts plant and flower lovers from all over the world, but the Palace & its gardens are open all year round.

The palace that has witnessed over 500 years of English royal history, including many of the great events from Henry VIII's life.

David Starkey's latest biography retells Henry VIII's story from the Wars of the Roses until Cardinal Wolsey's influence-before he became a ruthless tyrant.

The Tudors tells Henry VIII's story during the ten tumultuous years leading to his first divorce. Stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Henry.

Ipswich is a one of England's earliest continuously settled towns, with a long history from the Anglo-Saxon foundation through to modern times.

One thing is known for certain. The original Humpty Dumpty was definitely not an egg.

Lawlessness was endemic in the Border Lands in the Reiving times. The Church threatened hell and damnation unless the Reiving Clans were to mend their ways.

Visit England's stately homes to see some of the finest historic buildings in Britain. Set in some of the UK's most beautiful scenery, they are mostly easy to access.

English palace some consider the most haunted building in the UK. Six ghosts are contemporaries of Henry, House of Tudor. One ghost, identity unknown, recorded on film.

Mary Boleyn's life is retold-somewhat inaccurately-in both the novel and the movie, The Other Boleyn Girl. She had numerous affairs including two kings.

Blood and guts, sex scandals, and historical inaccuracy combine to produce historical fiction on television. Review and replay the Showtime soap opera The Tudors.

Horse Guards in London has a long and fascinating history with the British monarchy, government, and military splendidly displayed in the yearly Trooping the Colour.

The Palace of Westminster stands on the north bank of the River Thames in London. It is the seat of both Houses of the UK Government, the House of Lords and the House of

Ghosts may lurk in England's only Tudor castle that's a hotel. After Henry VIII had its owner beheaded, he claimed it for the Crown. Paying guests now occupy its rooms.

The historic and ancient town of Ipswich should be on the intinerary of anyone planning a tour of Great Britain. Shopping, arts, and entertainment abound.