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Henry VIII’s six wivesSecrets of the Tudor queens

Painted in 1540 by Hans Holbein the Younger, this iconic portrait shows Henry VIII at the height of his power. The king’s imposing stance and lavish dress project authority and magnificence, reflecting a reign that transformed England’s religion, politics, and monarchy.

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Henry VIII wanted a giant Tudor tomb. So why didn’t he get it?

A large illustration of Henry VIII with several images imprinted on him

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Porpoise for breakfast and late night sex visits: Henry VIII's life in a day. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A 19th-century painting shows Henry VIII meeting Anne Boleyn, as ladies-in-waiting and courtiers look on (Photo by Heritage Image Partnership Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo)

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Inside the six wives' bedchamber: the stories of Tudor ladies-in-waiting. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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History heritageThe spaces linked to Hanry VIII's wives

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The Six Wives of Henry VIIIBeyond 'Divorced, beheaded, died...'. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A detailed historical painting of a busy harbour. In the foreground, figures in richly coloured period clothing gather in conversation, including an older couple speaking with a young woman in a yellow‑and‑pink gown. Nearby, a boy and a woman look on, while another man bends over a chest. Behind them, ships with tall masts line the waterfront and people move about among stone towers and steep‑roofed buildings.

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Strangers and aliens in Tudor England: what was it like to be an outsider in Henry VIII's realm?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Why did Henry VIII boil his cook alive? 17 grisly tales from Tudor England. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A stylised illustration shows a hand holding a large, brightly coloured flower. In the centre of the flower is a person’s face, framed by vivid red‑orange petals. Green leaves extend from the stem, each containing faint, sketch‑like faces. The background is dark and textured, creating contrast with the bright central flower.

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The curse of the Boleyns: how Anne's fall doomed her family. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Painting of King Henry VIII on horseback in ornate clothing surrounded by attendants and soldiers.

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Was this the moment Henry VIII became a tyrant?

Portrait of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII

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Anne Boleyn: your guide to the life and death of Henry VIII's second queen – plus 11 little-known facts

Replicas of necklaces belonging to Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII's fourth wife (Photo by Angela-Treasures For A Queen - Etsy)

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Queens of bling: the importance of jewellery to Henry VIII's six wives. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Portrait of Katherine Parr

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Katherine ParrWhy Henry VIII's sixth wife was a true firebrand

Painting of Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn. Several servants as well as Cardinal Wolsey look on.

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From service to survival: what happened to the households of Henry VIII’s six wives?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Woman stood in front of a table of food

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The simple secret that kept the ordinary Tudor diet surprisingly healthy

A collage of Tudor figures. Each square shows a different monarch or noble figure in 16th‑ or early‑17th‑century dress, including ruffs, jewelled headpieces, and richly decorated garments. Recognisable figures such as Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Mary I, Elizabeth I, and James I appear among the portraits. The grid highlights variations in artistic style, clothing, and facial depiction across the period.

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Think you know everything about the Tudors? Here are 15 facts that will prove you wrong. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A portrait of Anne Boleyn

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Why did Henry VIII send Anne Boleyn to the block?

Anne Boleyn during her imprisonment in the Tower of London, a c1835 painting by Édouard Cibot (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

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Elizabeth I and Anne Boleyn: the Tudor queen’s undying love for her mother

An illustration of a haunted house. The background is black and purple, and the house is split into orange, green, black and white boxes. In each box, there are Halloween themed things such as skulls, ghosts, and eyes looking through keyholes

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From tragic Tudor queens to restless Roman soldiers: Britain's 8 most haunted houses. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A cut-out portrait of Lady Jane Grey is superimposed over Edward VI's handwritten Devise for the Succession, visually linking the Tudor claimant with the document that underpinned her brief reign.

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The most important document in Tudor history? How a forgotten text triggered a royal crisis

A composite image of Henry VIII against a backdrop of mysterious illustrations.

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The Tudor law that forced an occult practice underground for centuries

Top, left to right: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour. Bottom, left to right: Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Katherine Parr.

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Henry VIII’s six wives: your guide to the Tudor king's queen consorts

A portrait of Mary I, queen of England

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Mary I: your guide to the life and rule of Henry VIII's daughter – plus a timeline and 7 little-known facts

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The swordplay’s the thing: Henry VIII's Masters of Defence and the thrilling world of 16th-century fencing. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A portrait of Jane Seymour, queen of England from 1536 to 1537 as the third wife of Henry VIII. Jane is remembered for being the only wife to provide Henry with a son and male heir (the future Edward VI). Jane died on 24 October 1537, most likely from puerperal, or childbed, fever. (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

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Jane Seymour: the queen Henry VIII loved most?

A painting shows a topless woman sitting up in bed, holding her hand against the face of the man leaning over her

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What did the Tudors think was ‘good’ sex? These tips and tricks were key to relationships in the 16th century

A historical portrait of a person in a dark fur‑trimmed garment and black hat is placed before the ruins of a stone building, with a moody, clouded sky behind.

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The 'Nine Days Queen' is one of England's most controversial monarchs - here's why

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Six Wives | Podcast series

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Six WivesPeeling back the myths

A painting showing a man dressed in armour, with a blue and red flag over him, riding a white horse amongst a busy battlefield

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5 things you (probably) didn't know about the Tudors. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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