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

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This 16th-century portrait of Lady Margaret Beaufort, found in St John’s College, Cambridge, depicts the formidable matriarch of the Tudor dynasty. Mother of Henry VII, Beaufort has sometimes been implicated in later rumours surrounding the fate of the Princes in the Tower — accusations modern historians largely dismiss.

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Was a ruthless Tudor matriarch behind the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower?

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Painted in 1540 by Hans Holbein the Younger, this iconic portrait shows Henry VIII at the height of his power. The king’s imposing stance and lavish dress project authority and magnificence, reflecting a reign that transformed England’s religion, politics, and monarchy.

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Henry VIII wanted a giant Tudor tomb. So why didn’t he get it?

Emperor Moctezuma II, ruler of the Aztec Empire at the height of its power. His reign oversaw a flourishing capital at Tenochtitlan and an expansive tribute system, but it ended abruptly with the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in 1519.

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Did Aztec civilisation really ‘collapse’? The reality isn’t as simple as you might think

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Margaret Beaufort: life of the week. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Porpoise for breakfast and late night sex visits: Henry VIII's life in a day. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

This 1835 painting by Daniel Maclise imagines the first meeting between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Their relationship would set in motion a political and religious upheaval — leading to England’s break with Rome and Anne’s eventual rise and tragic fall as queen.

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Want to live like a Tudor? Historian Ruth Goodman did, and here are five crucial lessons she learned

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Married three times by the age of 15: Margaret Beaufort, the woman who birthed the Tudor Dynasty. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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This late 16th-century portrait by John de Critz depicts Sir Francis Walsingham (c.1532–1590), Queen Elizabeth I’s spymaster. A shrewd diplomat and master of espionage, Walsingham built the intelligence network that helped safeguard the Tudor state from plots and foreign threats.

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Elizabeth I’s shadowy spy network was tasked with uncovering secret conspiracies. Here’s what it found

This 1605 print depicts Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot, a failed Catholic scheme to blow up the Houses of Parliament during the state opening by King James I.

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420 years ago, a deadly conspiracy to kill Britain’s king nearly succeeded. What if it had worked?

This woodcut from 1521 depicts Martin Luther on his way to Worms, laying down his sword and opening the Bible in prayer as Christ descends to comfort him. The scene reflects Protestant legend surrounding Luther’s defiance before the Diet of Worms, where he refused to renounce his writings.

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Why did Martin Luther condemn the “hordes of peasants” fighting the war he helped inspire?

This detailed portrait captures a high-ranking woman of the Tudor court, her rich attire and elaborate jewellery reflecting the wealth and status of England’s ruling elite.

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This unassuming accessory gave the poor of Tudor England a vital way to survive

A depiction of an ensign and drummer recalls the German Peasants’ War of 1525, when rural rebels rose against feudal oppression.

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In 1525, an army of revolting peasants seemed unstoppable – but a brutal end was on the horizon

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Episode 7Tudor love and sex: inside the 16th-century bedroom. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Episode 4Tudor childhood: what were children's lives like in the 16th century?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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5 things you (probably) didn't know about the Tudors. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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A detail of a depiction of a lavish pageant staged in Paris in 1514 celebrated the royal entry of Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, on her marriage to King Louis XII of France.

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Tudor England had no standing army, but this humble hobby kept its people ready for war

A collaged picture shows a marble statue of Elizabeth I wearing a large crown on the left, and a portrait of King James I, dressed in a red and white robe and crown on the right

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The lie of succession: did James I steal Elizabeth I's crown?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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A man in a red cap and tunic sits beside a woman on a bed, supporting her as she leans back against a pillow. Her upper body is uncovered, and white bedding and blue curtains surround them.

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What did the Tudors think was ‘good’ sex? These tips and tricks were key to relationships in the 16th century

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