Tudor

Graham Noble introduces a figure whose career sheds light on the power struggles of Henry VIII’s reign.

Henry VIII may be our most famous monarch, a man who still bestrides English history as mightily as he dominated his kingdom nearly 500 years ago – but how well do we really understand him? 

Judith Richards pinpoints the debts of Elizabeth I to her older half-sister.

The Oxford Martyrs were killed on 16 October 1555.

John Matusiak examines whether a common interpretation can survive detailed scrutiny.

Mark Rathbone assesses the effectiveness of measures taken in Tudor England to meet the problems of poverty and vagrancy.

Sean Cunningham highlights the importance of 'rule by recognisance' in the reign of the first Tudor monarch.

Retha Warnicke uncovers the real reason for Henry VIII's divorce from his fourth wife.

Derek Wilson explores the myths and truths about the famous family, whose fortunes were so closely connected to the Tudor dynasty.

John Matusiak provides a post-revisionist perspective on Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset.