As the Church of England tackles the fallout from a series of sexual-abuse scandals, women bishops have been notably ...

Despite the turbulent past of the Reformation and King Henry VIII’s break with Rome almost 500 years ago, relations between the Vatican and the British monarchy are today marked by warmth and ...

The King and Queen will join the Hollywood star for a black-tie dinner at Highgrove on Friday evening to celebrate Italian ...

Sometimes just one person changes things, like Henry VIII. When Henry was 18, he became King of England. He loved music, dancing and playing sports, like jousting and archery. But he got angry if ...

James IV has been acclaimed by historians as the first true Renaissance king of Scotland. Under his rule, James patronised the arts and sciences and Scotland flourished as a result. It was during his ...

Historian Gareth Russell has written Queen James, a biography of King James VI and I - the last king of Scotland - who moved to London ...

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.

A medieval castle in the Yorkshire Dales is set to reopen next month with a new season of events. Bolton Castle, near Leyburn ...

They include: Advertisement -- Roman Catholic St. Thomas Aquinas in 1225 -- English King Henry VII in 1457 -- Cuban revolutionary/poet Jose Marti in 1853 -- Writer Sidonie-Gabrielle "Colette" in ...

Reports from Monaghan last July echoed across centuries of history. Cockfighting may have been banned by law for almost two ...

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 ...

After the death of James IV at the disastrous Battle of Flodden in 1513 Scotland once again had an infant Stewart king on the ...