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A portrait of Anne in the 1540s by Bartholomäus Bruyn the elder. Recent x-rays have revealed a longer nose under the top layer of paint. Now at St. John's College Oxford (Wikipedia)

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10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Tudors

Author Roland Hui shares 10 fun and fascinating facts about Tudor Queens!

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The War of Words: Eikon Basilike and the Martyrdom of Charles I

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The Role of Religion in the Politics of the Northern Rebellion of 1569

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The marriage of Philip of Habsburg and Mary Tudor and anti-Spanish sentiment in England : political economies and culture, 1553-1557

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Female barrenness, bodily access and aromatic treatments in seventeenth-century England

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Never the Twain Shall Part: A Comparison and Analysis of Irish and English Marriage Laws Following the English Conquest of Ireland

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10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Tudors

Author Roland Hui shares 10 fun and fascinating facts about Tudor Queens!

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The Turbulent Crown: The Story of the Tudor Queens: Book Tour and Giveaway!

Tudor fans! Today, we’re hosting day 1 of Roland Hui’s Book Tour and running an international contest to give away a copy of his latest novel: The Turbulent Crown: The Story of the Tudor Queens Want a chance to win it?

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Book Review: Winter: A Book for the Season by Felicity Trotman

This book couldn’t have come at a better time. Felicity Trotman has gathered some of the best stories, recipes, poems, and diary entries…

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Claes Visscher (1586-1652): Colour version of London Panorama showing London Bridge (1616).

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1603 AD: Shakespearean London

What kind of a place was Shakespeare’s London? We’re taking a peek into the first lecture of the series, a ‘teaser’ on London in 1603.

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10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Tudors

Author Roland Hui shares 10 fun and fascinating facts about Tudor Queens!

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The War of Words: Eikon Basilike and the Martyrdom of Charles I

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The Role of Religion in the Politics of the Northern Rebellion of 1569

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The marriage of Philip of Habsburg and Mary Tudor and anti-Spanish sentiment in England : political economies and culture, 1553-1557

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Female barrenness, bodily access and aromatic treatments in seventeenth-century England

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The Burning of London in the Year 1666, by Samuel Rolle. On display in Fire!Fire! at the Museum of London. (Photo by Medievalists.net)

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Fire! Fire!: New Exhibit Commemorating the Great Fire of London

As we come to the close of the week of Great Fire celebrations throughout the city, we can still learn about this incredible moment in London’s history with a visit to Fire!Fire! at the Museum of London.

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Seven year itch: evidence suggests Henry VIII may have been close to taking a seventh wife before his death

The Tudor monarch King Henry VIII is perhaps best known for his penchant for marriage, famously taking six wives during his lifetime – and now a recently published book suggests that Henry was about to take a seventh before getting cold feet and calling the whole thing off.

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A Jesuit Shakespeare?

Shakespeare’s religious beliefs are the subject of an ongoing scholarly debate.

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Forget the jokes – Christmas crackers were once sugary sweet dispensers

Pull on a Christmas cracker this year and you’ll likely receive a set of mini screwdrivers, a paper-thin party hat and a cheesy…

10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Tudors

The War of Words: Eikon Basilike and the Martyrdom of Charles I

The Role of Religion in the Politics of the Northern Rebellion of 1569

The marriage of Philip of Habsburg and Mary Tudor and anti-Spanish sentiment in England : political economies and culture, 1553-1557

Female barrenness, bodily access and aromatic treatments in seventeenth-century England

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10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Tudors

The Turbulent Crown: The Story of the Tudor Queens: Book Tour and Giveaway!

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10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Tudors

The Turbulent Crown: The Story of the Tudor Queens: Book Tour and Giveaway!

Edward VI in a Nutshell: Book Tour and Giveaway!

Fire! Fire!: New Exhibit Commemorating the Great Fire of London

Samuel Pepys: Plague, Fire, Revolution Exhibit at the National Maritime Museum

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Fire! Fire!: New Exhibit Commemorating the Great Fire of London

Samuel Pepys: Plague, Fire, Revolution Exhibit at the National Maritime Museum

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Places to See: Dickens Walking Tour (Borough)

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10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Tudors

The War of Words: Eikon Basilike and the Martyrdom of Charles I

The Role of Religion in the Politics of the Northern Rebellion of 1569

The marriage of Philip of Habsburg and Mary Tudor and anti-Spanish sentiment in England : political economies and culture, 1553-1557

Female barrenness, bodily access and aromatic treatments in seventeenth-century England

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Fire! Fire!: New Exhibit Commemorating the Great Fire of London

Seven year itch: evidence suggests Henry VIII may have been close to taking a seventh wife before his death

A Jesuit Shakespeare?

Forget the jokes – Christmas crackers were once sugary sweet dispensers