Henry the VIII became heir to the throne when his elder brother, Prince Arthur, died in 1502, and Henry reigned as King of England from 1509 to 1547. He is perhaps best known for two things.

became King Henry VIII. Soon after he obtained the papal dispensation required to allow him to marry his brother's widow, Catherine of Aragon. In the first years of his reign Henry VIII ...

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Wolf Hall depicts the life of one of Henry VIII's (Damian Lewis) most infamous advisors Thomas Cromwell (Mark Rylance), with the tumultuous reign of the tyrannical dictator seen through his eyes.

In 1540, King Henry VIII changed the law to allow first-cousin marriage so he could wed Catherine Howard. Since then, the practice has been legal in Britain, but a furore broke out this week when ...

The infamous Tudor monarch King Henry VIII doesn’t have a great reputation. He’s remembered for having six wives, beheading two of them and for splitting up the country’s religion just to chase a ...

Wolf Hall continues to explore the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell against the backdrop of his ruler Henry VIII's tumultuous reign and scandalous personal life. The latest episode of the BBC show's ...

Christmas Day continues to provide its share of memorable moments in sports, but playing games on the holiday once faced some ...