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The five best TV shows about the Tudors – recommended by a historian

We seem to have an endless appetite for Tudor history. Films, TV shows, documentaries, books and exhibitions about this famous dynasty are produced every year. And more recently, the touring production Six has offered a compelling reimagining of Henry VIII’s wives as a work of musical theatre.

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Throwback Photos of Iconic British Royals

William, Harry, Charles, and more in their early years.

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Often overlooked, Tudor art richly reflected a turbulent century of growth and change

It can sometimes seem like the Tudors are everywhere, at least in Britain: on television, in bookshops and in historic houses and galleries across the country. Yet within the discipline of art history, appreciation for pictures and objects produced in England between 1485 and 1603 has been slow to take…

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Here’s What Nefertiti And Other Historical Figures Would Look Like Today (24 New Pics)

If you’ve ever wondered what historical figures would look like if they were alive right here and now, then look no further—Becca Saladin has you covered.

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This portrait may be the only one of England's 9-day queen painted during her lifetime

Research by the charity English Heritage suggests it may have found a portrait of England's shortest-reigning queen Lady Jane Grey

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My Lady Jane: a new anti-history of the Tudor period that doesn’t want to be taken seriously

The long Tudor century (1485-1603) lasted 42,947 days and Lady Jane Grey reigned for nine of them.

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My Lady Jane season 2: everything we know

Will My Lady Jane season 2 be riding on to our screens in the future?

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Who is the narrator in My Lady Jane and who else is in the cast?

If you need a new historical series in your life, this Prime Video series is the perfect binge-watch

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My Lady Jane: Who was the real Lady Jane Grey and what happened to her?

My Lady Jane is a playful look at history but the real story is just as dramatic!

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How to watch 'My Lady Jane' online: historical comedy that re-imagines her fate

Lady Jane Grey gets a new lease of life in this riotous historical-fantasy series. Read our guide here for how to watch "My Lady Jane" online and stream every episode with Prime Video now.

Tom’s Guide

My Lady Jane review – you know what Tudor dramas are missing? Magic animals

This joyously bananas look at the nine-day queen features shapeshifting servants transforming into owls. It’s a wild, fun bit of escapism – perfect summer viewing

The Guardian - UK

My Lady Jane episode 1 recap: What are Ethians?

In My Lady Jane episode 1 our young heroine learns some important lessons about Ethians...

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My Lady Jane cast: who's who in Prime Video's historical fantasy

Meet the stars who make up the My Lady Jane cast

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A woman who blindly conformed or feisty creator of her own story? What we know about the real Lady Jane Grey

History remembers Jane as the ultimate damsel in distress – known for her death, rather than her life. Fuck that! What if history were different?

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My Lady Jane on Prime Video: behind the scenes of this year's most bonkers TV show

There’s rampant swearing, nobles turning into horses and feminism in spades

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My Lady Jane: release date, plot, cast, trailer and all we know

My Lady Jane is a whimsical tale inspired by England's most short-lived monarch

The Guardian - UK

Firebrand review – Jude Law’s obese and oozy Henry VIII rules supreme in Catherine Parr drama

The ailing king’s misogyny is compellingly disturbing but Alicia Vikander is underused as his final wife

Manchester Evening News

King's coronation order of service in full including music and readings

The full order of service for the coronation ceremony which is due to take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday

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Daily Mirror

King Charles Coronation Order of Service timetable in full - no role for Prince Harry

The Order of Service for the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla has been published and it reveals exactly who will take part in the ceremony and procession - but shows there will be no role for Prince Harry

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How medieval Catholic traditions of thanksgiving prayers and feasting shaped the Protestant celebration of Plymouth's pilgrims

President Abraham Lincoln instituted the celebration of Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863 after the Union victory at the battle of Gettysburg, during the American Civil War. It was not a new idea – in 1789, President George Washington had proposed a yearly presidential proclamation of each annual Thanksgiving…

Manchester Evening News

Inside Greater Manchester's most haunted places... from a jilted ghost bride to the 'screaming' skull

If you're faint-hearted you might want to avoid these places after dark

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss joins ranks of shortest-serving world leaders

Truss’s stay in No 10 will be the briefest, but she has still lasted longer at the top of the tree than some others

The Guardian - UK

Penny savings: taking the measure of money at the Ashmolean museum

The Oxford museum’s Heberden coin room holds antique cash objects from around the world. As we test our faith in digital cryptocurrencies, what can we learn from its collection?

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