Portrait of King Henry VIII, Jane Seymour and Prince Edward. (Photo by Getty Images)

Tudor

The relationship between Anne Boleyn (Natalie Portman) and her brother George (Jim Strugess) is explored in 2009 film 'The Other Boleyn Girl'

George and Anne Boleyn: their real relationship explored

Our illustration shows Thomas Boleyn, whose flair for diplomacy and mastery of languages made him one of Henry VIII's most trusted ambassadors. (Illustration by Sean McSorley)

Thomas Boleyn: why Anne Boleyn's father was more than a grasping courtier

The exact location at which John Cabot came ashore in North America is the subject of debate. (Photo by © CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

A tale of Tudor travel: John Cabot's voyage to America.

Shipwrecked in the Arctic: a 16th-century survival story.

'Pirate queen' Grace O'Malley. (Illustration by Sue Gent for BBC History Revealed)

Grace O’Malley: the fearless pirate queen of Ireland

Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon

Prince Arthur, Catherine of Aragon, and Henry VIII: a story of early Tudor triumph and tragedy

Nathen AminHenry VII and the Tudor Pretenders.

A portrait of King Henry VII of England, the first Tudor monarch

Henry VII: your guide to the first Tudor king

The Tudors: 51 moments that shaped the royal dynasty

The Dissolution: everything you wanted to know.

Paul Delaroche's impression of Lady Jane Grey's execution

Who was Lady Jane Grey? The tragic story of the 'Nine Days Queen'

Novelist Kate Mosse on The City of Tears.

Mary Tudor with her five stepmothers

Mary Tudor and her five stepmothers: what was their relationship like?

The ruins of the once magnificent Roche Abbey

The dissolution of the monasteries: mindless violence or planned precision?

A depiction of Robin Hood, the heroic archer in English folklore who supposedly robbed the rich and gave to the poor. (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images)

Robin Hood: 7 myths about the legendary outlaw of Sherwood Forest

How oceans shaped human civilisation.

‘Inkhorn’ was the term for an inkwell made out of a small horn and became a nickname for the new words being created by playwrights and poets, such as William Shakespeare. (Photo by GraphicaArtis/Getty Images)

The evolution of the English language

Richard III

What if…Richard III had won at Bosworth?.

The decline and death of Henry VIII.

Portrait of Anne of Cleves

Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII's most successful queen?

19th century advert for snuff

Q&AWhat was snuff?

An East India Company official riding on an elephant

The East India Company: how a trading corporation became an imperial ruler

Richard III, Queen Victoria and Henry VIII. (Photos by Getty Images)

Monarchy history quiz: test your knowledge of these kings and queens

How did the Reformation impact Jews?.

David Olusoga“Desks went from a niche furniture item to the work station of millions”.

Thomas Cromwell, Tudor statesman and 'alter rex'.

Your guide to Cardinal Wolsey, Tudor statesman and prince of the church

A brief history of turkeys, plus why we eat a turkey dinner at Christmas

Shakespeare: everything you wanted to know.

Claudia Jones at the Brixton offices of 'The West Indian Gazette'

Black British historyBritain's black trailblazers.

The time travelling Tudor: Anne Boleyn’s most surprising representations in film, TV and literature