King Henry VIII might be known as a bad husband with a hot temper who straight beheaded a couple of his wives. But he was also a surprisingly talented musician and was an animal lover. Henry was a ...

Times change. A century ago, Henry VIII was lionized as an English patriotic icon and as one of the truly great men of history. He was praised for being highly cultured and for his love of music, and ...

Wolf Hall gives viewers a glimpse into the life of one of England's most notorious monarchs, Henry VIII, from Thomas Cromwell's point of view and includes five of his marriages. The Tudor ruler was ...

King Henry VIII divorced a Spanish princess; annulled his marriage to the daughter of a German baron; mourned his queen who died 12 days after she birthed a son; and had three other wives decapitated.

Henry VIII is one of England’s most famous kings. Known for his love of feasting, getting married and chopping people’s heads off (in that order), Henry oversaw some of the most dramatic changes in ...

What Happened to Henry VIII's Six Wives? From tumultuous love affairs to violent betrayals, the six wives of Henry VIII all left marks on the Tudor dynasty – and shaped the course of history.

Professor Jack Scarisbrick, who has died aged 97, was known to generations of history students as the author of the classic account of the life of Henry VIII, and to a wider public as the founder and ...

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 ...

In this first library column of the new year, I decided to throwback almost 500 years in history to January 5, 1531 when Pope Clement VII sent a letter to King Henry VIII informing him that if he ...

While people may be familiar with the history of King Henry the VIII and his wives, the show focuses on the women and shares details about their lives people may not know, Carrillo explained.