Rags-to-riches hero or villainous torturer? The truth about Henry VIII's scheming right-hand man Thomas Cromwell
With her Wolf Hall books, novelist Hilary Mantel made Tudor bad guy Thomas Cromwell sympathetic. But as a new TV adaptation ...
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The Real Story Behind ‘Wolf Hall’ and the Fall of Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s Most Controversial Adviser
Based on Hilary Mantel's novel "The Mirror & the Light," the last installment in the acclaimed television series chronicles ...
Another view of Europe’s golden age
The Renaissance, as a wall label in Reimagining the Renaissance reminds us, began in Italy six centuries ago but its ...
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Hans Holbein the Younger
Henry VIII was the King of England who is best known for having six wives and, in particular, killing some of them.
The museums you visit in the UK, from contemporary art galleries to local history exhibitions
While London boasts some of the most famous museums and art galleries in the world, the rest of the UK is blessed with so ...
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Catherine Parr: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
Catherine Parr is now best remembered for being the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII. “Divorced, beheaded, died; ...
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These Are London’s Oldest Restaurants That Have Stood The Test Of Time
Each restaurant on this list has been carefully chosen by a member of our team. Our editors and the Secret London team rely on personal experiences, recommendations, editorial reviews, customer ...