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Nicola Turton's novel "Wolsey's Wife", inspired by Old Basing, explores the life of Joan Larke, wife of Cardinal Wolsey.

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A new biography explores how Hans Holbein’s portraits shaped the public image and enduring legacy of England’s most famous ...

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The 16th-Century aristocrat Jane Boleyn faced explosive accusations: she was blamed for a shocking betrayal of her husband, as well as two of Henry VIII's wives, her sister-in-law Anne Boleyn and ...

The age-old idea that women in early modern England were confined to the home has been debunked by a landmark study revealing their central role in the pre-industrial economy. Contrary to popular ...

Six collections, countless compelling models, and a huge variety of materials and colours feature in this important marque’s offerings Ever since its registration in 1926—and certainly since its ...

The Tudor Dynasty produced some of the most infamous monarchs in history, from Henry VIII to Bloody Mary to the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I—not to mention the lesser-known Tudors, like Henry VII, the ...

Lasting from 1485 to 1603 AD, the Tudor period is one of the most important, and fascinating, periods of English history. It’s an era marked by political intrigue, cultural renaissance and major ...