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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 ...
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Creepy Happenings at King Henry VIII’s Haunted Palace (Hampton Court)
The Palace of Hampton Court, located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, is undoubtedly the most famous residence ...
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HENRY VIII OF ENGLAND
Read full article: This portrait may be the only one of England's 9-day queen painted during her lifetime Research by the charity English Heritage suggests it may have found a portrait of England ...
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A 16th-Century Guide to Pooping at King Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace
In King Henry VIII of England’s pleasure palace, Hampton Court, there was no escaping class—not even in the loo. The king, of ...
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Henry VIII
Henry, the second son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, was born on 28 June 1491 at Greenwich Palace. After the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1502, Henry became heir to the English ...
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Who was Henry VIII?
Henry VIII was a Tudor king who ruled England from 1509 - 1547. He is remembered for his six wives and his cruelty towards them. Henry VIII sought to achieve military success and bring greatness ...
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Henry VIII
A far reaching consequence of the lengthy negotiations for his divorce from Katherine of Aragon led to his break with Rome, leading to the establishment of the Church of England ... The coronation of ...