In this video, we explore the life and portraits of King Henry VIII, one of the most iconic figures in English history. Known for his six wives and lavish lifestyle, Henry’s appearance changed dramatically over his lifetime. We dive into...

In this video, we explore the true appearance of Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII, and the often inaccurate portrayals of her in movies and TV shows. Learn about her fair complexion, red-gold hair, and blue eyes,...

Discover the dramatic story of King Henry VIII and his six wives, starting with Anne Boleyn’s tragic end. Explore how Henry’s marriages shaped England’s religious history and how he became one of its most notorious...

Henry VIII's pursuit of an annulment from Catherine of Aragon led to a dramatic conflict that ultimately resulted in England's break from the Catholic Church. Catherine remained resolute in her stance as the legitimate Queen of...

Catherine of Aragon remained deeply committed to education, not only mastering English but also advocating for her daughter Mary's learning and supporting academic institutions. Her influence made it fashionable to educate daughters....

At first, Catherine and Henry VIII enjoyed a happy and affectionate marriage, and Catherine quickly became pregnant. However, a series of difficult miscarriages and stillbirths overshadowed their early years together. Despite these...

After the death of Prince Arthur, Catherine of Aragon’s parents quickly proposed her marriage to his younger brother, Henry, to maintain the alliance between Spain and England. Although the engagement faced political and financial...

In 1486, Henry VII of England proposed a marriage alliance between his son, Prince Arthur, and the Spanish princess Catherine of Aragon to strengthen ties between England and Spain and against France. After years of negotiations, the...

Catherine of Aragon, known as Catarina de Aragon in her native Spain, is often remembered as a devout Catholic and the rejected queen of Henry VIII. However, her life and personality are much more interesting and impressive. Her...

Catherine of Aragon endured a lifetime of challenges, maintaining her dignity and strength as a Spanish infanta and Queen of England. Despite her rejection by Henry VIII, she continued to act as a true queen, leading in battle,...

In her final year, Catherine of Aragon continued to assert her rightful place, urging the Pope to publicly excommunicate Henry VIII. Growing ill towards the end of 1535, she died on January 7, 1536, isolated from both her husband and...

National Archives: Dr Daniel Gosling introduces E30/1458 and KB27/1073, documents related to the fall of Cardinal Wolsey. Other documents shown from The National Archives: E344/22 f21 Henry VIII illuminated initial Valor Ecclesiasticus...

National Archives: The story of Henry VIII's six wives is intertwined with the history of treason. In this film, Principal Legal Records Specialist Dan Gosling describes how two of Henry's wives, Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard, lost...

King Henry VII wanted to strengthen his position further by uniting England with Spain and so a marriage was proposed between the young Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon

A Tudor lady talks about the seven children born to Henry VII and Elizabeth, including their first born Arthur and Henry who went on to become King Henry VIII

Part 2 of Henry VIII describes the fabulous outfits King Henry wore; the different types of fabric such as buckram, taffeta and velvet used as well as the jewels and the diamond as big as a walnut

This video explores Henry Tudor and his coronation in 1485.  It also covers his marriage to Elizabeth of York uniting the house of Lancaster with York and the creation of the Tudor rose

This video describes the funeral of King Henry VII, and his successor King Henry VIII's, promise to marry Catherine of Aragon and keep the alliance with Spain

A medieval soldier describes the death of Richard III which led to the beginning of the Tudor dynasty.

A medieval soldier describes how bravely King Richard fought and died, how he was killed by traitors and was finally laid to rest in a pauper's grave at Grey Friars in Leicester

What did Anne Boleyn really look like? After Anne Boleyn’s death, her image was essentially erased from England. The palace walls which once held the initials, H and A, are struck. Her portraits are painted over or destroyed. What we...

I'm an artist that uses photoshop to bring old images and statues into the modern day. I use photo-compositing and digital drawing techniques to achieve a more photo-realistic appearance. Today I'm comparing my modern-day re-creations of...

Ugliest wife, or luckiest wife?

Anne of Cleves is known to history as being the “ugly” fourth wife of King Henry VIII, but we have reasons to believe this is not true. Anne of Cleves was sent at the age of 24, only speaking German...

Part 1 of Henry VIII looks at what Henry VIII was like as a person and how he liked to spend his time