Henry VII: England’s Miracle King
Henry Tudor invoked providence to gain his throne in 1485, but it was skilful use of heraldic and religious imagery, as well as promotion of the cult of Henry VI that ensured he retained it.
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Henry VIII and Religion
By positioning him firmly within the changing context of his times, Lucy Wooding sees coherence in Henry VIII’s religious policies.
John Bland, Rector of Adisham
Graham Noble assesses the significance of one of the earliest Marian Martyrs.
Dissolving the Dissolute? Henry VIII and the end of English Monasticism
R. E. Foster puts the dissolution of the monasteries into historical context.
Power and the Early-Tudor Courtier’s House
The houses built by Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, are a reflection of his career under Henry VIII, says Maurice Howard, and the King's manipulation of those who served him.
Cardinal Wolsey and the English Church
Peter Marshall asks how diligently Wolsey served his Church.
Edward VI and Mary Tudor: Protestant King and Catholic Sister
Judith Richards helps us appreciate a Marian perspective on the reign of the boy-king.
The Birth of Henry Tudor
The man who founded the Tudor dynasty was born on January 28th, 1457.
Henry VIII and Scotland
Gervase Phillips explains how and why Henry so badly mishandled his relations with the Scots.
Sir Nicholas Carew: Tudor Conspirator?
Graham Noble introduces a figure whose career sheds light on the power struggles of Henry VIII’s reign.