According to the will of Henry VIII, it was the younger sister of the ill-fated Lady Jane Grey who would follow Elizabeth I to the throne of England. Yet few now know of the short, passionate and dangerous life of Katherine Grey, writes Leanda de Lisle.
Henry Tudor invoked providence to gain his throne in 1485, but it was skilful use of heraldic and religious imagery, as well as promotion of the cult of Henry VI that ensured he retained it.
By positioning him firmly within the changing context of his times, Lucy Wooding sees coherence in Henry VIII’s religious policies.
Graham Noble assesses the significance of one of the earliest Marian Martyrs.
R. E. Foster puts the dissolution of the monasteries into historical context.
The houses built by Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, are a reflection of his career under Henry VIII, says Maurice Howard, and the King's manipulation of those who served him.
Peter Marshall asks how diligently Wolsey served his Church.
Judith Richards helps us appreciate a Marian perspective on the reign of the boy-king.
The man who founded the Tudor dynasty was born on January 28th, 1457.
Gervase Phillips explains how and why Henry so badly mishandled his relations with the Scots.
