The REAL face of Henry VII? Experts to scan 500-year-old funeral effigy head to find out how medieval craftsman made it so lifelike
The effigy rested atop Henry's coffin during his funeral in 1509. The head is all that survives after the body was destroyed ...
Is this the real face of Henry VII? Westminster Abbey is hoping to finally find out
The effigy head of the founder of the Tudor dynasty is one of the finest examples of its kind to have survived to the present ...
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Why an English King's Traitorous Brother Was (Allegedly) Drowned in a Barrel of Wine
George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, was born into a tumultuous family oft engaged in power struggles. His death on February ...
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Henry VIII
Henry, the second son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, was born on 28 June 1491 at Greenwich Palace. After the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1502, Henry became heir to the English ...
The most popular British monarch revealed... and it is NOT King Charles III: Interactive graphic reveals who the public thinks were the nation's best rulers over the centuries
When it comes to the biggest questions about British history, there is perhaps none more frequently asked than who were the best (and worst) monarchs. YouGov asked the public for their opinion.
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Women bishops in spotlight in Church of England scandals
As the Church of England tackles the fallout from a series of sexual-abuse scandals, women bishops have been notably ...
One of Britain’s oldest pubs suddenly closes after 570 years as punters cry ‘Friday nights won’t be the same’
ONE of the oldest pubs in Britain has closed for good after serving pints for 570 years. The Abbot’s Fireside in Elham, near Canterbury, has been in business since the reign of Henry VIII.
Robin Hood Series: What role will Sean Bean play? What we know about plot and regional availability
Sean Bean will play the Sheriff of Nottingham in MGM+s upcoming Robin Hood series. The show follows Robin Hood and Marian as they fight against royal corruption. The series will be available in ...
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New Hall in a league of their own
New Hall School defended their title in fine style to make it two wins from two at the King Henry VIII Relays, James Taylor ...
Award-winning UK attraction to launch ‘time travelling theme park’ next year – and it looks incredible
A NEW historical “theme park” with “time-travelling” live shows is opening in the UK soon. Kynren – An Epic Tale of England is already open in the UK, and is often ...