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 ...

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 ...

Sumptuary laws limited many of the clothing items that the lower and middle classes could wear. Politics often played an ...

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 ...

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.

A new portrait of ... a celebration of our King and Queen.” Butah said of joining Charles and Camilla on their official visit to Kenya: “They are one of the most famous couples of our time ...