Let’s start with the context. In 1522, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey was at the height of his power, and the richest man in the land, after…
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Tag: Henry VIII
Elizabeth’s funeral was worthy of her Gloriana legend, with its procession of more than a thousand people, all dressed in hoods and suits of black.…
Exactly when this will was signed and how accurate it is, is a matter of some contention. We know that Henry made changes to his…
Not technically Tudor-era, but to me Keith Michell was the ultimate Henry VIII. His portrayal is what drew me into the Tudors – indeed, his…
Last speeches seem to be real highlights, and this one certainly does not disappoint. It is a chance to really hear Henry’s voice and remember…
Close your eyes (metaphorically, you still have to read this…). I’m going to give you a fact pattern, you tell me who’s involved. Picture someone…
Phenomenal letter – There’s no record of how Henry reacted to reading this about himself – I wonder if his ministers were brave enough to show it to him!
The Holy Roman Empire was a “complex of territories in central Europe.” The Kingdom of Germany was the largest of them; others included the Kingdoms of…
This day was the ultimate triumph for Anne Boleyn: after seven years of struggle and uncertainty, she became the anointed Queen of England, six months…
So just about everything we know about the fall of Anne Boleyn comes from people who didn’t actually KNOW but were just repeating stories. But…