Despite tales of tumbling heads and murdered wives, I’m a sucker for the Tudors, one of England’s ruthless royal dynasties. And there’s more fun to be found in exploring two of England’s monarchical ...

The Tudor moiety is well preserved and would still be familiar to Henry VIII, who spent his formative years in this once-rural retreat. Other survivals from the era can be found nearby, including a ...

Follow young Henry VIII’s favourite, and notorious, spots around the city. For centuries, King Henry VIII was mainly remembered as an obese Pope-hater with a penchant for executing anything that moved ...

Lovers of our city should keep Thursday 18 April free, as two venues in Spitalfields host London-themed events. Bishopsgate Institute goes for the literary angle, as London Fictions assesses the many ...

New insights come on anniversary of Cromwell's death and ahead of the final part of the 'Wolf Hall' trilogy which hits West End later this year The magnificent London mansion of Thomas Cromwell has ...

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Archaeologists have discovered London's oldest theatre – an Elizabethan playhouse constructed in the mid-16th century. Known as the Red Lion, it represents a major "missing link" in the history of ...

A south London palace known for housing Tudor royalty has been named as one of the most haunted hotspots in London.

A storied and Tudor-style townhouse nestled within one of London’s most affluent and exclusive neighborhoods was relisted this week for £11 million (US$15.2 million). With its timber-framed facade, ...

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