A bankrupt treasury, disastrous foreign policy and a civil war: this is the story of how Henry III lost control of his own ...

Each year on Christmas, a jester named Roland would enter the royal court of King Henry II of England and perform a dance ...

For Henry VIII, power means nothing without a secure heir. The Tudors had taken the throne by force, and Henry knows just how easily it can be taken from his own family. In his eyes, rival ...

“And that’s why who Margaret Douglas married was important—she could be used to try and claim the throne of England, particularly if Henry carried on not having a male heir. And that’s why ...

Henry VIII’s father, Henry VII, was the founder of the Tudor dynasty. He took the throne in 1485. Henry VII married Elizabeth of York and had a large family with her. Henry VII was succeeded by ...

Henry VIII’s father, Henry VII, was the founder of the Tudor dynasty. He took the throne in 1485. Henry VII married Elizabeth of York and had a large family with her. Henry VII was succeeded by ...