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Hidden detail found in Anne Boleyn portrait was ‘witchcraft rebuttal’, say historians

Exclusive: Underdrawing suggests attempt to debunk myth that former wife of Henry VIII had sixth finger

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2

Why She Never Married Yet Ruled an Empire: The Virgin Queen’s Secret

Queen Elizabeth I was a monarch who reigned in England at a period of political threat, religious fragmentation, and power abuse. Elizabeth was single in contrast to the majority of queens, who got married to make alliances or have heirs. Neither was it a weakness nor a chance decision. It…

MyLifeXP · Jan 27

Straight from the heart: 'Love Letters' exhibition examines 500 years of emotions

Love is, famously, a many-splendoured thing, encompassing a multitude of emotion. Such feelings expressed on paper over half a century are now on show in a new exhibition titled “Love Letters” that's open at Britain’s National Archives in London.

Euronews · Jan 24

Naked ambition: the groundbreaking photomontages of Zofia Kulik

In her complex works, the Polish artist manipulates images of male nudes to comment on masculine power-plays and female emancipation

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025

Women are still absent from how history is taught and assessed in England

Women are largely absent from the questions, sources, and mark schemes that shape how history is taught and assessed in schools in England.

The Conversation · Dec 4, 2025

Cate Blanchett receives Freedom of the City of London

The actress said she ‘treasures’ the ‘gift’ after attending a ceremony at Guildhall

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025

Cate Blanchett dedicates Freedom of the City of London to ‘those fleeing persecution’

Australian actor said she ‘treasures’ the ‘gift’ after attending a ceremony at Guildhall

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

How to watch 'The Serpent Queen' season 2 online, free stream, TV channel, release date

Choose your side — Catherine or Elizabeth. Read our guide for how to watch 'The Serpent Queen' season 2 online no matter where you are in the world.

Tom’s Guide · Nov 22, 2025

An Elizabethan power move with bows

Letters: Dr Charlotte Potter and Chris Walters respond to an article by Morwenna Ferrier on the cultural value of the bow

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025

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.

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2025