Tudor kings and queens

The reign of the Tudor dynasty began when Henry VII was crowned in 1485 after defeating the Yorkist king Richard III at the battle of Bosworth in 1484. There were five Tudor kings and queens – Henry VII (1457–1509), Henry VIII (1509–47), Edward VI (1547–53), Mary I (1553–58) and Elizabeth I (1558–1603)

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Henry VIII’s mistresses: who else did the Tudor king sleep with?

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Royal rivalries10 of the most famous sibling relationships. 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.

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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.

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.

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What did Anne Boleyn REALLY look like? Our new research could change everything. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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What was the most important year in history? We asked 9 experts – and this is what they said. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The SECRETS of Anne Boleyn's most treasured possession. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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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.

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Married three times by the age of 15: Margaret Beaufort, the woman who birthed the Tudor Dynasty. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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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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The lie of succession: did James I steal Elizabeth I's crown?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The Virgin Queen? Elizabeth I's forbidden love. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Tudors in turmoil: deciphering Hans Holbein’s masterwork The Ambassadors. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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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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Princes in the Tower: could this new discovery solve the mystery?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The other prince in the Tower: the tragedy of Edward of Warwick. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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What was Mary Tudor and Thomas Cromwell's relationship – did they plan to marry?

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Why did Henry VIII send Anne Boleyn to the block?

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Thomas Cromwell: the triumph and tragedy of Henry VIII's right-hand man. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Decoding Mary, Queen of Scots. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The rise of Henry VII: how a life of cheating death prepared him for the throne as the first Tudor king. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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All you need to know about Katherine Parr – the truth about the wife who 'survived'

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Explore Hampton Court Palace with Professor Tracy Borman. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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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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The Succession, with Professor Tracy Borman. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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How was Elizabeth I shaped by her childhood?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Plots and Rebellions, with Professor Tracy Borman. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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

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The Elizabethan court, with Professor Tracy Borman. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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