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Showtime's The Tudors is a lavishly filmed historic drama of the story of English monarch King Henry VIII who changed religion and married six wives during his reign.

French by birth and mother tongue, Henry II was nevertheless one of England's most energetic rulers, propelling the kingdom to amongst the most powerful in Europe.

A detailed and compelling biography of England's King Henry I and his fascinating and turbulent life.

Horses were valuable commodities during the middle ages. They were used for transport, war and agriculture.

The early years of Henry's reign were transitional, the latter years turbulent and the final years tranquil.

The king responsible for separating the English state from the Roman Catholic Church is shrouded in mystery. This article will debunk many popular - but wrong - legends.

The second King of the Lancastrian dynasty, Henry V, ironically, was serving in Richard II's retinue when his father Henry Bolingbroke usurped the throne in 1399.

Shakespeare's King Henry V stands along with Antony and Cleopatra as 'anti-theatrical';but the play instead celebrates the transformative power of language.

The Edict of Nantes was motivated by numerous political and social factors affecting the newly crowned French king's desire to end warfare and establish state unity.

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 Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory is the fictional telling of King Henry VIII's fourth and fifth wives, told in a manor the will captivate the reader.

David Starkey's new book, published to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne.

This article explores a classification of the play's characters into four discrete worlds, and the dramatic impact of covering such a diverse cast of characters.

Gregory breaks down the sexual intrigue surround King Henry VII's court while keeping it interesting for the reader in this magnificent historical fiction novel.

The early Plantagenet kings, of French origin imposed themselves fully on England and oversaw huge advances in reform and to a lesser extent, military conquest.

A concise overview of the civil wars that continued to plague England in the 13th century following the death of Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham.

Feeding on the blood of another animal is a way of life found in many groups of animals, and it is one way of passing diseases to humans, their livestock and their pets.

Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII. Her refusal to agree to an annulment led to the English Reformation and England's break with the Catholic Church.

The death of Henry I in 1135 and the confusion over the succession that followed split the political community and sowed the seeds of civil war in England

Phantoms of humans and a spectral bear have been sighted by sentries guarding the Tower and others. Ravens of legend live at the Tower to keep England safe from disaster.

Following the death of her husband, Henry IV, her stepson Henry V imprisoned Joan for three years, accusing her of trying to poison him through witchcraft.

The Kansas City Renaissance Festival takes fantasy lovers back in time to the age of King Henry the Eighth for eight weekends from Labor Day to Columbus Day.

Known as Ferdinand the Catholic he would unite the peninsula with Queen Isabella and establish Spain as a world power.

Carols sung by the legendary King's College Choir are an annual Christmas feature, the fan-vaulted Chapel towers high in the heart of the University city of Cambridge.

Lady of the Roses presents an alternative look at Britain's historical War of the Roses while at the same time presenting the riveting character of Lady Isobel.

To most people in the Americas she is best known as the Queen who financed the voyages of Columbus but Queen Isabella I was far more than a bank for explorers.

Sansom's third novel set in Tudor England sees lawyer Matthew Shardlake caught up in a web of deadly secrets and conspiracies that could bring down King Henry the Eighth.

Henry V is one of Shakespeare's most popular history plays. Furthermore, it has been used throughout the centuries to promote patriotism in England.

The Anthony Roll gives us considerable information about Tudor military history, particularly the Mary Rose and other ships in Henry VIII's navy.

King Henry VIII kissed a few girls and Anne Boleyn didn't like it.

Without a small feral population living in the mountains the Welsh Pony as we know it today might have died out during the reign of Henry VIII.

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.

Visitors walk grounds where English roses bloom, pheasants roost, a Queen of England is buried, English Civil War raged, and 1,000 years of romance and intrigue unfold.

What was his crime? Tyndale's mission was to translate the Bible from Greek into the spoken English of his day. For this he was strangled and burned at the stake.

Despite being remembered as the Saintly victim of King Henry VIII, Thomas More was a devoted enemy of Protestants, Lutherans and anti-Catholics everywhere.

Catherine Howard was the fifth of King Henry VIII's wives, and perhaps the most inconsequential of the six, leaving no lasting mark on the country or history.

The myth regarding the link between the marksmanship of King Henry V's archers and the two fingered salute is exposed.

This article examines W.H Auden's opinion that 'the world of historical reality...is not a world which [Falstaff] can inhabit' in Shakespeare's Henry IV Part I.

The elder sister of Anne, Mary Boleyn's relationship with the king helped spark dramatic changes in England before she disappeared from public view until today.

A medieval biography of Henry IV, the man who ousted King Richard II from the throne.

This article considers aspects of Falstaff that make him one of Shakespeare's most believable, famous and best loved characters.

A concise study of the career of Jasper Tudor, uncle to King Henry VII and Earl of Pembroke.

Born into a family of master mariners, Samuel de Champlain is remembered today as the Father of New France and as one of Canada's most important explorers.

York's City Walls are the most complete circuit of medieval walls in England. Built on the foundations of Roman remains, they provided a powerful deterrent to enemies.

Edward VI was the only legitimate son of Henry VIII and came to the throne at the age of nine in 1547. He held no political power as he was a minor.

Visit London's least-known palace and gardens, home to Tudor kings and 1930s millionaires. Art Deco Eltham is a glimpse of lost worlds and an unusual day out in London.

A tour of Hampton Court offers many interesting snippets about Henry VIII, including details of his kitchens, his eating habits, his musical tastes and even his codpiece.

In 2003, a camera in London's Hampton Court captured a cloaked figure on video. Once home to King Henry VIII, reports of paranormal activity are common at Hampton Court.

Hever Castle was the home of the Boleyn family, Anne of Cleves, and the Astor family.

The rise to power of a Welshman who had only a weak claim to the throne, but ended the Wars of the Roses and started one of the most famous dynasties in history.