Henry VIII is one of England’s most famous kings. Known for his love of feasting, getting married and chopping people’s heads off (in that order), Henry oversaw some of the most dramatic changes in ...

On the 500th anniversary of King Henry VIII’s split from the Church, three prominent historians discuss the event’s repercussions on Christendom. King Henry VIII may have lived five centuries ago, but ...

When antique dealer Paul Fitzsimmons bought an ornate wooden bird from an auction for £75 ($101) in 2019, he knew that it must have been associated with a member of the royal family – but he just didn ...

King Henry VIII had six wives, but none of them have captured the public's imagination like the second, Anne Boleyn. King Henry VIII remains one of England's most famous kings. His nearly four-decade ...

The theme of novelist and historian Ackroyd’s second title in his projected six-volume history of England (after Foundation) is the 16th-century religious reformation that began, as a dynastic matter, ...

Read full article: Cancer nurse turned archbishop celebrates election as first woman to lead Church of England Sarah Mullally, a one-time cancer nurse who became a priest, was installed as archbishop ...

Read full article: New discovery solves mystery of the location of Shakespeare's London house A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds light on William Shakespeare's life in London. Read full article ...

Read full article: Sarah Mullally confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead the Church of England Sarah Mullally was confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the ...