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The Annulment of Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon at Dunstable Priory
The Priory Church of St Peter (Dunstable Priory) is the remaining nave of a former Augustinian priory church and monastery, that today is part of the Archdeaconry of Bedford, located within the Diocese of St Albans in the town of Dunstable, England.
The Lost Palace of Whitehall
The Palace of Whitehall was the primary residence of English monarchs from AD 1530 until 1698, located in Westminster, London.
King Henry VIII’s Nonsuch Palace
Nonsuch Palace was one of Henry VIII’s largest building projects during his reign, built as a celebration of Henry’s power and grandeur, it was meant to rival that of the French King Francis I’s Château de Chambord.
Richard III Society grant for medieval masculinity PhD research
If you found yourself up against Henry VIII at a jousting tournament, it might have been advisable to let the king win. It proved to be a good career move for Charles Brandon. He was a fantastic jouster, able to beat all his opponents…except Henry. However, he did end up as a Duke and married the king’s sister.
Cliff side blockhouse possibly built by Henry VIII to be excavated by archaeologists
Archaeologists have started excavations of a cliff-side blockhouse from the reign of Henry VII on the Angle Peninsula in Pembrokshire.
Defect in blood could explain why Henry VIII became a tyrant
A genetic condition in Henry VIII's blood could explain the life-changing mental changes and create problems in the King's ability to have children.