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Young British flock push Catholics to outnumber Anglicans for first time since Henry VIII
Over the past six years, a shift has occurred among younger generations. Young Catholics now outnumber Anglicans by more than ...
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Interview: Damian Lewis on Playing Henry VIII
Damian Lewis on the embodiment of majesty, the heft of the fat suit, and the complicated king of The Mirror and the Light as ...
Six is the best as wonderful wives of Henry VIII tell their own tale
It is the tale of Henry VIII and his six wives, without so much as a sighting of the power-hungry, woman-hungry, and well, ...
All guns blazing: 7 incredible combination weapons you won’t believe existed
From pistol swords to Apache revolvers, learn about the most intriguing hybrid weapons through history showcasing arms makers ...
Henry VIII's Conscience and Contradictions
With insights from leading historians, such as Professor George W. Bernard and Dr. Lucy Wooding, Suzannah explores Henry's nuanced theological positions, his Christmas speech of 1545 lamenting ...
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Explore the Curious Cures from medieval medicine in Cambridge University Library exhibition
Weasel testicles, stargazing and royal remedies feature in an exhibition on our ancestors’ quest to cure everything from ...
Six creators on their dream cast of Henry VIII's wives: "Beyoncé could do every role"
We spoke to musical theatre masters Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss about the take-off of their careers, the skyrocketing of Six ...
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The story behind Queen Isabella, known as the ‘She-Wolf of France’, who lived at Castle Rising’s castle for 28 years
Married to Edward II, Queen Isabella of France retired from the throne to Castle Rising, where she lived at first a chaotic, ...