Tudors
The best stately homes at Christmas
There’s nowhere better to soak up the atmosphere of Yuletides than in a stately home decorated for Christmas… Here are Britain’s best stately homes at Christmas… Stately homes at Christmas: in the past…
Five ways to follow in the footsteps of King Richard III
New film The Lost King shines a light on the incredible story of King Richard III who lay forgotten in a car park for 500 years Promotional feature in association with Visit Leicester Ten years…
The life of King Richard III of England
2022 marks the 10 year anniversary since the uncovering of the remains of King Richard III of England. We look back at his life and the discovery of his body… Words: Millie Sykes The life…
The Princes in the Tower: the facts behind the stories
The story of the Princes in the Tower remains shrouded in mystery. Did Richard III have them killed after he seized the throne? We take a look at the facts behind the stories… 2022 marks…
Real Tennis: the sport of kings
Literally the game of kings, real tennis is exactly what it sounds like. Unlike Lawn Tennis and Squash, it’s the genuine article: proper tennis Henry VIII was into it, wasn’t he? Like many pastimes, tennis…
Anne Boleyn’s heraldic badge to be displayed at Hampton Court Palace
To mark 500 years to the day that Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII first met, her carved heraldic badge will go on display at Hampton Court Palace 4 March 2022 marks exactly 500 years…
Meet the Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces
Joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, Tracy Borman shares the highlights of the job and reveals her favourite haunts Author of biographies on Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Thomas Cromwell, as well as the…
Hotel Indigo, Stratford upon Avon review
While house-hunting in 1597, William Shakespeare would have known the handsome pub opposite his New Place. The Falcon was not a five-minute walk from Shakespeare’s Birthplace and across the road from Shakespeare’s Schoolroom. The world-class theatres built in…
Mary Queen of Scots: martyr or murderess?
There have been few monarchs in British history quite as tragic or beautiful as Mary Queen of Scots. We sift the fact from the fiction On 8 February 1587, Mary Stuart came to a sticky end….
Is there more to Katharine of Aragon’s story?
With Tudor Times we profile a different figure every month. Here, Melita Thomas explores King Henry VIII’s first love, Katharine of Aragon.