#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

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

'On the day of Lady Jane Grey's execution I discovered a new ghost where she died'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/on-day-lady-jane-greys-36754119

Grumpy Henry VIII

He was supposed to be a massive knob head; do you think this artist caught his best side?

#henryviii #History #hardwickhall #painting

'Gorgeous' period drama has fans begging for more episodes on ITV tonight

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/gorgeous-period-drama-fans-begging-36705299

Start of a new documentary series about Queen Catherine Howard, fifth wife of #HenryVIII, who was executed for treason on this day in 1542 at the age of 18 (Henry was 51 at the time). Like one of her predecessors, Queen Anne Boleyn, we know she didn’t commit the crimes she was convicted of.

The series is hosted by Tudor-era historian Suzannah Lipscomb.

#TudorEngland

https://access.historyhit.com/videos/katherine-howard-vixen-or-victim-1

Katherine Howard: Vixen or Victim? - Episode One - Season 1 - History Hit

Katherine Howard, executed in 1542 for adultery and treason, has long polarised opinion - portrayed either as a promiscuous good-time-girl or an abused young woman. Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the truth behind Henry VIII's fifth wife. In this first episode, Suzannah visits Chesworth ...

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The castle, Walmer, England between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of the British Isles Image shows Walmer Castle in Kent, England which was built by Henry VIII in 1539-1540 as an artillery fortress to counter the threat of invasion by France and Spain. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015) England Walmer

#Walmer #England #WalmerCastle #HenryVIII #France #Spain #EnglandWalmer #English #photography #historicalPhotos #photochrom

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2002708209/

Robert #Fayrfax (23 April 1464 – 24 October 1521) was an English #Renaissance composer, considered the most prominent and influential of the reigns of Kings #HenryVII and #HenryVIII of England.
He became a Gentleman of the #ChapelRoyal by 6 December 1497.
… His work was a major influence on later composers, including John Taverner (1490–1545) and Thomas Tallis (1505–85).”
« Magnificat Regale à 5 »
https://youtu.be/j7k273SVNpk (14:24)
The #CardinallsMusick #AndrewCarwood #DavidSkinner