Vanity of Henry VIII with Kate Lister

Vanity of Henry VIII with Kate Lister

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Katherine Howard's Deadly Affairs

Was Henry VIII's fifth wife a promiscuous teenager and then heartless adulteress and schemer? Celebrated, scrutinised, and endlessly talked about at court, Katherine Howard’s reign was dazzlingly brief; within two years of marrying the king, she was accused of adultery and treaso ...  Show more

Charles II: Restoration of the Monarchy

From clinging to a tree while evading capture, his face blackened with soot, to triumphantly sailing home to reclaim his crown — the story of Charles II is one of survival, spectacle, and transformation. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb guides us through the Restoration, tracing life ...  Show more

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