Analysis: the English king's controversial reign disrupted tradition, caused insecurity and triggered a massive succession crisis. When Henry VIII died 475 years ago, his legacy was secure with ...

In the autumn of 1566, the Parliament of England gathered at the Palace of Westminster in London. The session was fraught ...

King Henry VIII remains one of England's most famous kings. His nearly four-decade reign marked a period of huge change for the country, and the complications of his line of succession would ...

'An Allegory of the Tudor Succession: The Family of Henry VIII,' circa 1590. | Fine Art/GettyImages. Despite Henry VIII’s attempts, only four of his children reached adulthood, with just one ...

In early 1544, Henry made it official by giving his assent to the Third Act of Succession, ... But any stirrings of mutiny against her ended when Henry VIII died on January 28, 1547.

Henry VIII was just 17 when he became king in 1509, the second monarch in the Tudor period. He would go on to reign for 36 years, his rule marked by a succession of wars and hotly contested ...

Henry VIII's 'secret sons' born before Edward VI who were never in line of succession The infamous King had several children born of different women - and only three were born in wedlock.

Wolf Hall charts part of Henry VIII’s reign during the life of his advisor Thomas Cromwell, depicting several of his marriages and his quest to have a male heir.. The BBC series sees Damian Lewis ...

On View The Secret Lives of Henry VIII’s Wives Revealed in 6 Objects "Six Lives" at the National Portrait Gallery offers rare insight into the women who defined the legacy of one of Britain's ...

The Peabody and Golden Globe Award-winning Wolf Hall (2015) followed Thomas Cromwell’s improbable rise to chief advisor in Henry VIII’s court.This sequel is the thrilling roller coaster ride ...

The BBC began the 1970s with the colour costume drama The Six Wives of Henry VIII. The first episode, broadcast on 1 January, was devoted to Catherine of Aragon, played by Annette Crosbie.