The musical SIX is an ode to sisterhood. Call it the Tudor version of The Eurythmics’ Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves or ...

In the saga of King Henry VIII ... barely half a year, and most surprising of all, she survived. Legend has it that Henry fell in love with Anne’s flattering portrait, took one look at her ...

There’s a hint of Gilead about the oppression the women describe – and a sense of contemporary concerns too. But what makes ...

Discover the evolving traditions of royal and presidential portraiture in the UK, US, and India. From King Charles III’s ...

Much of the building was destroyed - but the remaining house and foundations are still standing - and you can still see it to ...

After Thomas Cromwell’s beheading in 1540—engineered by rival courtiers—Henry VIII began having second thoughts. “Cromwell was my most ... Portrait assumed to be Sir Rafe Sadler, court of ...

Inspired by the American and French revolutions, the United Irishmen wanted a secular republic that separated church from state. They professed the Enlightenment principles of equality, liberty and ...

During the reign of Henry VIII of England from 1509 to 1547, the peacocking king was considered “the ... doing our own catwalk show with the most famous woman on the planet,” the dress ...

There are numerous London castles and palaces and others nearby that offer a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of the ...

Well, pull over and rub your eyes, because tucked away in Iowa’s capital city sits Salisbury House & Gardens, a jaw-dropping architectural masterpiece that makes you question whether you’ve ...

For many people, the king's image on coins was the only likeness of the monarch which they were likely to see in their lifetimes. By the end of the tenth century the English monarchy had the most ...

In September 2025, Aaron Koller will become the first Jew to join the university’s department of Middle Eastern Studies as the Regius Professor of Hebrew, a role established by King Henry VIII.