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Law’s Henry VIII is grotesque while Vikander is graceful as his final wife, the iconoclastic Catherine Parr
British Museum says object ‘of national importance’ is rare survivor from Henry VIII’s first marriage
Archaeologists hope more study will lead to precise dating or identification of Tudor vessel pulled from water at Dungeness
This survey of the 118-year dynasty reveals the outward manifestations of their power but little of their inner turmoil
Thackeray’s drama was reshaped for contemporary tastes throughout the 20th century
Legislation will have power to amend laws with little parliamentary scrutiny
The winemaker on the family’s ties to Popes, Dante and Cromwell — and lending money to English kings
Henry VIII pursued fiscal stimulus levels not even Labour would espouse, writes Rupert Gavin
Exhibition features British artwork sold throughout existence of London auction venue
Sondra Radvanovsky successfully conquers the vast vocal hurdles of Donizetti’s tempestuous Tudor queen
An inventive comedy that plays havoc with the life of the young Shakespeare
For kings and queens, success is all about understanding the art of the possible
Was the Tudor king’s right-hand man a servant or a manipulator?
Four of the painful losses Henry VIII’s lord chancellor suffered after his fall from grace
The second-in-command is an important role but under appreciated
A new package offers wealthy tourists the chance to spend the day stalking deer and still be back in central London for dinner
Ben Miles is superb as Thomas Cromwell in this vivid, subtle staging of Hilary Mantel’s novels
Hilary Mantel’s two prize-winning historical novels are naturals for stage adaptation
‘Wolf Hall’ and ‘Middlemarch’ are coming to the theatre; what are the pitfalls of turning novels into plays?
Superior paintings by Manet and Degas are the highlights among 37 works from the collection of Glaswegian William Burrell
A new exhibition gives a masterclass in the art of showing off
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