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The Man Who Introduced Henry VIII to Jousting Henry VIII and the King’s Men | Smithsonian Channel

Henry VIII grew up under the influence of his mother’s half-brother, Arthur Plantagenet. It was Arthur that introduced Henry to a sport that would become a lifelong passion: jousting. #HenryVIII ...
Vulture

The Bloody, Bawdy History of Henry VIII Onscreen

For someone who sat on the English throne for almost 40 years, Henry VIII is far less famous for being a king than for being a serial husband, serial cheater, and, shall we say, serial killer by proxy ...
Artnet

The Tudor Treasure Hunt to Find Henry VIII’s Long-Lost Dagger

Even amid the pomp and splendor of King Henry VIII’s iconic portraits, one accessory stands out: a bejeweled dagger, clutched by the mighty monarch’s left hand. Though the weapon’s function was ...
The Conversation

How Henry VIII accidentally changed the way we write history

Raphaëlle Goyeau receives funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council as part of a Collaborative Doctoral Partnership between the University of East Anglia and the British Library. In 1534, ...
The New York Times

The Wife Who Survived Henry VIII Finally Gets Her Big-Screen Due

“Firebrand” focuses on his sixth spouse as she tries to outlast the ailing king and his treacherous court. “I thought of it as a thriller,” the director says. By Roslyn Sulcas Midway through Karim ...