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These four plays explored the fortunes of three successive kings of England: Richard II (who reigned from 1377 to 1399), ...
On October 12, 1537, King Henry at long last had his legitimate male heir. But the joy was soon muted when Edward’s mother, Jane Seymour , passed away just over 10 days later.
The relationship and role of physician to the King, however, has changed enormously since the first holder of the title, Balthasar Guersye – an Italian, responsible for looking after Henry VIII ...
When King Henry VIII took the crown in 1509 at the age of 17, members of his court noted he was a scholar and an athlete. He was thoughtful, wise and considerate. But when he died in 1547, many feared ...
An art historian has identified a missing portrait of King Henry VIII after spotting it on social media. British fine art researcher Adam Busiakiewicz was idly scrolling on X when he was stopped ...
He died near Gottingen, Germany, on July 13, 1024, at the age of 51 from a chronic urinary infection. He was buried at the Cathedral of Bamberg. Pope Eugene III canonized Henry in 1146.