Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

EXPLAINED: Henry vii - The Real Truth

The poor English boy crowned King of England at 10, and years later, he worked in the royal kitchen

For a brief moment in medieval England, a poor boy stood at the centre of a royal rebellion and wore a crown meant for kings. Lambert Simnel was only around 10 years old when Yorkist supporters presented him as a claimant to the English throne during the turbulent years after…

The Times of India

The Pretender by Jo Harkin audiobook review – sprightly historical political skulduggery

This 15th-century royal romp of intrigue and courtly conspiracy is given extra charismatic verve by John Hollingworth’s rambunctious narration

The Guardian - UK

British Museum raises £3.5m to save heart pendant linked to Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon

The 24-carat artefact was found by a metal detectorist in a Midlands field

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Broadway’s Six the Musical producers hit back at online bullying after influencer Dylan Mulvaney’s casting

The influencer is set to make her Broadway debut February 16

The Independent UK

King’s pilgrimage-themed Christmas message filmed in Westminster Abbey

The abbey’s Lady Chapel is the location of Charles’ broadcast, a late medieval construction built for Henry VII.

Evening Standard

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

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…

The Conversation

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

UK 'Princes In The Tower' Murder Probe Clears Richard III

It is one of history's most intriguing "murders" -- the mysterious disappearance over five centuries ago of two young princes from the Tower of London.

International Business Times

30 Weird But True Facts About Royals

How many of these royal facts will actually surprise you?

Bored Panda

30 Surprising Facts About Royals History Textbooks Forgot To Mention

How many of these royal facts will actually surprise you?

Bored Panda

The Princes in the Tower: Has Richard III historian finally solved the 500-year-old mystery?

It is perhaps the greatest of all cold cases: who was responsible for the death of the two Princes in the Tower?

The Independent UK

Why medieval couples thought weasel testicles could cure infertility

It wasn’t merely superstition or ‘blind trial-and-error’

The Independent UK

Weasel testicles infertility cure features in exhibition on medieval medicine

Manuscripts drawn from the collections of the university library and Cambridge’s historic colleges will go on display.

The Independent UK

‘It was bad’: Alicia Vikander couldn’t get used to Jude Law’s ‘repulsive’ stench on Firebrand set

Actor wore a custom scent of ‘blood, faecal matter and sweat’ to get into character for his latest film

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Five controversial historical royal portraits – from drunken kings to sexy mermaids

It’s been a strange year for representations of British royalty. In March, major photo agencies issued a rare “kill notice” on a photo of Catherine, Princess of Wales after evidence emerged that it had been tampered with. In May, Jonathan Yeo’s official portrait of King Charles sparked online discussion with…

Woman & Home

What is the Changing the Guard tradition? 32 fun facts about the historic ceremony

Changing the Guard is another example of Britain doing what it does best - pomp and ceremony. But what is the tradition really all about?

Top News

Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light First-Look Images Released

Get ready for the highly-anticipated sequel, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, featuring a stellar cast and a compelling storyline set to captivate audi...

Evening Standard

Historic 450-year-old house with links to Tudor royalty on sale for £3.9 million

Hales Hall comes with a Grade I listed barn that has planing permission for 48 weddings a year

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

The King William’s College quiz 2023 – the answers

At Christmas, we published the 119th unfeasibly tricky general knowledge paper from the Isle of Man school. Did you dare to give it a try? Here are the answers

The Guardian - UK

Village’s amateur archaeologists find lost Tudor palace in back garden

Collyweston Palace, home of Henry VII’s mother, uncovered despite ‘no money, no expertise, no plans’

The Independent UK

Toilet paper and advising public: Archives reveal coronation planners’ concerns

The National Archives highlighted documents relating to coronations of times gone by.

Daily Mirror

King Charles' key to a successful reign - and the royal relatives he should ignore

As a new monarch, King Charles has countless other sovereigns from history he could learn from to ensure a successful reign - and historian Dr Tracy Borman reveals which kings and queens he should look to as well as which ones he should ignore

Wales Online

The family who bought a huge ruined Welsh castle and restored it to glory

Pembroke Castle was the birthplace of Henry VII, the founder of the Tudor dynasty, but as recently as a century ago it was a wreck. Now, 100 years on, it is transformed thanks to the work of one family

Evening Standard

Portrait of Henry VIII remastered for new Royal Mint coins

Some coinage in Henry VIII’s era was silver plated and wore away in places; he was often referred to as ‘old Coppernose’, the Mint said

The Independent UK

Remastered portrait of Henry VIII on Royal Mint coins

The coinage of Henry VIII’s era was debased by adding more common metals and he was sometimes referred to as ‘old Coppernose’, the Royal Mint said.

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the National Archives

the University of York

33 stories

the Household Division

19 stories

the Household Cavalry

16 stories

Cambridge University Library

14 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.