Tudor

There is an enduring obsession with understanding the body and mind of Henry VIII, but how sound are diagnoses past and present – and do we need them?

Hunting the Falcon: Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and the Marriage That Shook Europe by John Guy and Julia Fox is a well-told account that shies away from debate.

Fool: In Search of Henry VIII’s Closest Man by Peter K. Andersson is the first full length study of William Somer’s life and posthumous mythos.

Art reveals the past – if you know how to look.

Christopher Hatton rose to great power as a favourite of Elizabeth I. Born in obscurity, why has he returned to it?

Son of a queen and uncle to the king who founded a dynasty, history almost forgot Edward Tudor. Why?

The end of the year was a time for fasting, feasting and poking fun at the status quo.

Did Tudor beds have footboards? The conundrum illustrates the challenges of early modern history.

The Dissolution of the Monasteries is a well-worn tale. Are we getting the whole story?

There are several obstacles between Tudor women and their biographers. Bypassing them is a slow but necessary process.