“This is called a Henry VIII clause because the parliament allowed Henry VIII in 1531 to, in fact, make decrees that overruled acts of parliament. “It allows the executive … to actually ...

Henry VIII’s meals were more than just indulgent—they were political power plays. From roasted swan to spiced wine, every dish showed status.

The lost little UK village that was totally knocked down by Henry VIII King Henry VIII and his wife Catherine of Aragon were crowned on this day in 1509.

A four-piece female rock band – The Ladies in Waiting – greet the audience as they take their seats. The strains of Greensleeves, the old English folk air often misattributed to Henry VIII ...

While the Tower of London often steals the spotlight, Hampton Court Palace has its own chilling legacy. Once the scandalous heart of Henry VIII’s court, it witnessed the turbulent rise and fall ...

In the saga of King Henry VIII, Anne of Cleves holds her secrets tight. She gave him no children, they were married for barely half a year, and most surprising of all, she survived. Legend has it ...

Interview: Damian Lewis on Playing Henry VIII “Don’t get too close to the king,” cautioned The Mirror and the Light ’s Damian Lewis, who returned to his role of King Henry VIII ten years ...

Find out why Margaret Douglas' dangerous forbidden love scandalized Henry VIII's court! Learn about the uprising that threatened the reign of Henry VIII…and the head of Thomas Cromwell!

There are bad kings, there are horrible kings...and then there's Henry VIII. Famous for his many wives and their various chilling ends, Henry nearly tore England apart in his quest for a son. He ...