Henry VIII’s reign is often remembered for his many marriages and his relentless pursuit of a legitimate heir. While his ...

We find throughout history that there have been rulers we laugh at and rulers we respect. There are some who surprise us with ...

Henry VIII is known as the 'father of the Royal Navy.' When he became king there were five royal warships. By his death he had built up a navy of around 50 ships. He refitted several vessels with ...

And of course, none of them know what tomorrow will bring, particularly when you are working for a capricious king like Henry VIII ... of easy death, of revenge, of switching allegiances ...

Damian Lewis on the embodiment of majesty, the heft of the fat suit, and the complicated king of The Mirror and the Light as ...

Once home to King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I ... Elizabeth inherited Ashridge House after Henry's death and was arrested on suspicion of treason while residing there. Young Princess Victoria ...

For Damian Lewis, just standing for two weddings of King Henry VIII in "Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light" was a daylong royal marathon. The English monarch is remembered for having six wives ...

‘The year is 1544 and King Henry, the Eighth of that name ... and there are always surprising answers! Jack Abbot (‘Henry VIII’) recreates ‘historical characters’ at heritage ...