Ti Nico11m ago

Best description of Henry VIII I’ve read: “ When the English pulled the trigger on the Reformation, of course, they were ruled by a sociopathic malignant narcissist, who emptied his pram of toys when Rome didn’t sign up to his obsession of the hour. He was also extremely given to kleptocracy, and couldn’t really see a policy position without reconfiguring it as a material benefit to himself.”

In a column on JD Vance in the Guardian! Chef’s kiss 👌

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/17/pope-leo-jd-vance-donald-trump-catholicism

#theguardian #ukhistory #henryviii #tudors #marinahyde

Is the pope Catholic? JD Vance thinks he has an answer

When it comes to theology, Donald Trump’s vice-president clearly knows best. Are we about to see an American break with Rome, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian
G. Lawrence, Tudor TooterApr 5

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An unwanted daughter who became England's greatest Queen...

Elizabeth Tudor
The Bastard Princess

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G. Lawrence, Tudor TooterApr 4

#FreeBook Alert!
Free until 6th April

An unwanted daughter who became England's greatest Queen...

Elizabeth Tudor
The Bastard Princess

#Histfic #KU #Books #Kindle #ElizabethI

UK link
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USA link
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#Tudor #Histfic #ElizabethI #Henryviii #AnneBoleyn #CatherineParr

PugJesusMar 31

Henry VIII he is

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1935600/henry-viii-he-is

nschotschiMar 29
Ist eigentlich schon irgendjemandem die frappante Ähnlichkeit zwischen Dr. Markus Söder und Heinrich VIII aufgefallen?
Dieses aufgeplusterte, dieses breitbeinische, die prachtvolle Schamkapsel.
[In courtesy of Hans Holbein d Jüngeren]
#Söder #HenryVIII #Schamkapsel #Herrenmode #Kunst #Malerei
Kät´n´Toots (she/her)Mar 26

Out now!

#KätToon #HenryVIII #Satire #HeinrichVIII #cookbook #Kochbuch

Rufus ScottMar 24

Mario and Henry VIII, Peach is Anne Boleyn...

Using videogames to make sense of History. Mario is Henry,

#SuperMario #Gaming #Teaching #History #Gamer #Mario #Lesson #Education #VideoGames #HenryVIII #LessonPlan #activity

http://gamerpeak.com/2014/06/01/gamer-teacher-mario-and-henry-viii/

Mario and Henry VIII

I try to be very careful when mixing gaming with education. These are two of my major interests but not every student will appreciate gaming references punctuating every lesson. Nevertheless, a com…

Gamer Peak
The Mirror: News, Sport, Celebrity & EntertainmentMar 19

King Henry VIII portrait 'proves time travel is real' as people notice unusual shoes

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/king-henry-viii-portrait-proves-36878905

History TodayMar 13

#HenryVIII’s break with Rome was a watershed moment for England and for Christendom. Did the papacy have itself to blame?

⌛️ Last chance to read this archive article for free

https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/excommunication-henry-viii

The Excommunication of Henry VIII | History Today

Ancient OriginsMar 4
Edward Underhill, royal bodyguard to four Tudor monarchs, survived war, prison, religious persecution, and court intrigue—leaving behind a rare firsthand account of loyalty, danger, and survival inside England’s deadliest court.
#TudorHistory #HenryVIII #QueenMary #ElizabethI #HiddenHistory
Reed more:https://www.ancient-origins.net/articles/tudor