Times change. A century ago, Henry VIII was lionized as an English patriotic icon and as one of the truly great men of history. He was praised for being highly cultured and for his love of music, and ...

The show’s creators, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, reflect on the smash hit ahead of its Broadway premiere Based on a True Story Meilan Solly - Senior Associate Digital Editor, History In Six, Henry VIII ...

According to the Six on Broadway website, Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII’s first wife, is remembered for “her refusal to accept that her marriage was invalid.” The queen was staunchly religious, and ...

King Henry VIII divorced a Spanish princess; annulled his marriage to the daughter of a German baron; mourned his queen who died 12 days after she birthed a son; and had three other wives decapitated.

Even amid the pomp and splendor of King Henry VIII’s iconic portraits, one accessory stands out: a bejeweled dagger, clutched by the mighty monarch’s left hand. Though the weapon’s function was ...

Renaissance England is inseparable from the reign of King Henry VIII, the notorious monarch who famously had six wives—most of whom met unfortunate ends. Initially married to Catherine of Aragon, ...

What Happened to Henry VIII's Six Wives? From tumultuous love affairs to violent betrayals, the six wives of Henry VIII all left marks on the Tudor dynasty – and shaped the course of history.

Left: Hans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of Henry VIII (around 1540). Right: An engraving by George Vertue, depicting “Henry the VIII’s dagger’ (1749). Henry VIII: Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, ...

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Arthur Tudor is often overshadowed by his more famous family members. His younger brother, would go on to become the famed King Henry VIII of England, while his niece ruled as the iconic Elizabeth I.