Articles related to "Henry Viii Celebrations"Hampton Court Palace is offering food and feasts, costumed re-enactments, exhibitions and live performances celebrating 500 years since Henry VIII became King of England.
Henry VIII lookalikes, jousting, sporting, falconry, hawking, live performances plus lectures and discussions by leading historians will be found at the British Library.
Official documents, maps, manuscripts, books, correspondence, portraits, jewellery, tapestry and paintings tell the story of Henry VIII's reign through his own eyes.
This exhibition looks at misconceptions about Henry VIII's life - his six wives, the monasteries, the church, the murders, the achievements and his legacy to the nation.
The 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the English throne in 1509, will be marked by a display of the king's personal arms and armour at the Tower of London.
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