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Ancient Roman road used by key historical figures discovered in cottage garden

The road dates back almost 2,000 years and the cottage’s residents had no idea it was there until approached by an archaeologist who organised a dig.

The Independent UK

Every Home Has A Ghost: Haunting Stories From Dunster, Somerset

Britain's Most Haunted Village: Dunster Filled with Ghostly Tales of Monks, Soldiers, and Witches

Zenger

‘Some of the most startling portraits in existence’: Hans Holbein’s mini masterpieces

The great Renaissance artist exploded into England on the run from anti-art crusaders – and his spellbinding portraits of 16th-century grandees are going on display at last

The Guardian - UK

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Things to do in London for half-term, from fright nights to adventures in the park

Half-term is here already! But never fear, we have the very best events and activities to keep children entertained — and you too...

Evening Standard

Henry VIII’s favourite fool – a new book draws a portrait of the man the Tudor court loved to laugh at

Henry VIII is notorious for his willingness to lop off the heads of anyone who crossed him, including a string of former friends and intimates –even two of his wives. So you might think that, to keep your head on your shoulders at his court, you would need to have…

The Conversation

The oh-so-British traditions at Wimbledon

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about strawberries and cream at the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. You’ll take an aural trip to Mexico for the country’s Independence Day, join Paul Myers for the “Listeners Corner”, and groove on Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All…

Radio France Internationale

A definitive guide to London’s best hotels

From charming Chelsea townhouses to mid-century rooms in Shoreditch, London Hotels author Gina Jackson shares her pick of the very best places to spend a night in the capital

Evening Standard

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Where is Becoming Elizabeth filmed? Locations featured in the period drama

Where is Becoming Elizabeth filmed? We've got the lowdown on locations featured in the period drama, as it airs on Channel 4.

GoodToKnow

Distant moons, hidden portraits, and one miniature dachshund – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

New museum on faith in England hopes to buy Henry VIII tapestry from Spain

Work described as ‘birth certificate of the C of E’ could form centrepiece of Faith Museum in County Durham

The Guardian - UK

Sovereign review – CJ Sansom’s historical doorstopper comes home to York

Large-scale community play casts Henry VIII putting an end to the city’s beloved Mystery Plays as a clever framing device in Mike Kenny’s adaptation

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Our highlights for Saturday, July 15

Champion is just one of the gems on TV tonight.

WhatToWatch

I went to see Six at the Theatre Royal Newcastle and thought it was a brilliant mix of Horrible Histories and a hen party

The hit musical Six brightens up the oft-overlooked lives of Henry VIII's wives.

Chronicle Live

Henry VIII’s notes in prayer book written by his sixth wife reveal musings on faith, sin and his deteriorating health – new discovery

It’s common knowledge that Henry VIII had six wives. But the cataclysmic love triangle between Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn gets all the airtime, while wives three to six are an afterthought.

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Daily Mirror

Inside £425,000 cottage with secret underground escape tunnel built by Henry VIII

King Henry VIII built a secret underground tunnel at Hill View Cottage in Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire, which went on to be used by Catholics to escape persecution - and is still intact

Daily Mirror

'We've seen jail car park where missing English king may be buried – and have doubts'

The historian who discovered Richard III's remains underneath a car park in Leicester reckons she's struck gold again at another car park – but fellow experts aren't too sure

The Guardian - UK

Medieval Bristol chapel sold off by Henry VIII to reopen to the public

Lord Mayor’s chapel, sold during the dissolution of the monasteries, has been described as a ‘hidden gem’

The Guardian - UK

Post your questions for Jonathan Rhys Meyers

What’s it like to play Dracula? And Henry VIII and Elvis? And play tennis for Woody Allen? Only one man can say, and he’s waiting to tell all about his versatile career

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The Week

‘Lost’ Tudor book ‘hiding in plain sight’

Thomas Cromwell’s Book of Hours was “thought to be a lost relic of Henry VIII’s court”, said The Times, but “it transpires that it’s been hiding in plain sight for 363 years”. The book, which was immortalised in one of the most famous portraits from Tudor England, has been sitting…

Cinemablend

Jude Law Reveals He Used Poop, Sweat And More To Create Body Odor Scent While Playing ‘Rotting’ Henry VIII, And I Think I’m Going To Be Sick

Jude Law revealed that his upcoming film Firebrand allowed him to play with some unique and grotesque scents for his portrayal of King Henry VIII.

Woman & Home

What would Queen Camilla's role be if King Charles dies? The historic title shared by the likes of the Queen Mother and one of Henry VIII's wives

Many people are wondering what would happen to Queen Camilla if King Charles dies first

The Independent UK

Critics wonder whether Jude Law used butt double for Alicia Vikander sex scene in new film Firebrand

Audience members at Cannes witnessed a shocking shot of the Tudor monarch’s bare behind

The Guardian - UK

Painted Love – on the marriage market in Renaissance Europe

Although these portraits were something like dating profiles for aristocrats to woo across countries, staring back across the centuries they have an enigmatic privacy

The Guardian - UK

Digested week: Netflix ends password-sharing – but I’m close to bailing anyway

Plus, reflections on Martin Amis’s later years, and Jude Law’s disgusting new cologne

The Independent UK

Cannes: Alicia Vikander on playing Catherine Parr in Henry VIII drama 'Firebrand'

It’s widely know that Henry VIII, the Tudor king, had a particularly grim batting average when it came to matrimony

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