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Divination in early modern Britain sought signs in swine, the stars and scripture

In the late 1740s, Samuel Meadwell arrived in London. A “raw country fellow” from Northamptonshire, he had come to work as a distiller’s apprentice and hoped to make his fortune.

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‘She was the only genius I ever met’: Wolf Hall director on making latest instalment without Hilary Mantel

Peter Kosminsky hails novelist behind tale of dark arts in court of Henry VIII as it returns to TV screens after 10 years

The Guardian - UK

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – Who’s who in the cast of the new Hilary Mantel adaptation?

‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Succession’ stars join the cast for the new episodes of the BBC One historical drama

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Mary Rose: Bones from Tudor shipwreck suggest handedness may influence collarbones

The vessel, which was part of the Tudor navy and Henry VIII’s flagship, sank on July 19 1545

The Independent UK

Bones from wreck of Mary Rose suggest handedness might affect collarbones

The vessel, which was part of the Tudor navy and Henry VIII’s flagship, sank on July 19 1545.

Evening Standard

Thomas Cromwell tells figure to ‘have the axe’ ready in Wolf Hall trailer

This is the final season of the show, fronted by Sir Mark Rylance as Cromwell.

Evening Standard

Medieval Women: In Their Own Words at the British Library is unmissable

The British Library’s breathtaking new exhibition, Medieval Women: In Their Own Words, brings to life the experiences, stories and voices of women from the distant past.

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Volunteer discovers ‘astonishing’ array of witches marks at English Heritage site

Tudor property Gainsborough Old Hall was once visited by Henry VIII and his fifth Queen, Catherine Howard

The Independent UK

‘Staggering array’ of witches’ marks discovered at English Heritage site

Marks found at Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire are among most identified at any of the charity’s 400 sites

The Guardian - UK

From Camilla to the ‘ugly’ Elizabeth of Austria: a problematic history of obsessing over royal women’s looks

Throughout history, queens have often been judged on their looks. Beauty standards shaped early-modern queenship. Even today, royal women such as the UK royal family’s Camilla, Catherine and Meghan are scrutinised for their looks, while their male counterparts aren’t held to the same standard.

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I tried Apple Intelligence to improve my writing — here’s what happened

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“If you play around while you are Henry VIII’s wife, you know that you’re going to be separated from your body, head-wise.” Prog legend Rick Wakeman has finally revealed which of King Henry VIII's six wives is his personal favourite

In 1973, Rick Wakeman released The Six Wives of Henry VIII as his second studio album. Now, 51 years on, he's revealed which wife is his favourite

Louder

The disaster that was Battle of Flodden in Scottish Borders

IN this penultimate part of my series on the ancient history of the Scottish Borders, I will deal with momentous events, none more tragic than the…

The National (Scotland)

He’s 130, with three eyes and two girlfriends: meet New Zealand’s beloved tuatara Henry

The unique reptile endemic to New Zealand is the sole survivor of an ancient species that once walked the earth with dinosaurs

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Project 2025’s plan to gut civil service with mass firings: ‘It’s like the bad old days of King Henry VIII’

Even as Trump tries to disavow the rightwing blueprint, both have similar plans to replace many federal employees

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Best National Trust places for kids, pets and the whole family

From a real-life Downton Abbey, to an ancient castle on top of an island, these historic sites will impress the whole family

The Guardian - UK

Jude Law: ‘Playing Henry VIII messed up my back. I’m still trying to sort it out’

The actor answers your questions about football-spectator stress, playing down his good looks, and why he’d like to play Dickie Greenleaf in his 50s

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Firebrand finally tells Katherine Parr’s story – and Jude Law is grippingly grotesque as Henry VIII

The 1933 hit film The Private Life of Henry VIII was, inevitably, structured around the infamous king’s six wives. But wife number six, Katherine Parr, only got a minute or so of screen time at the very end, as the comedy schoolmarm who tamed the king in his old age.…

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Firebrand review – magnetic Alicia Vikander and glorious Jude Law lift cautious Tudor court drama

Law’s fabulously monstrous Henry VIII is the best thing about this 21st-century take on the king’s last wife, Katherine Parr

The Independent UK

How real is the Firebrand ending between Catherine Parr and Henry VIII?

King Henry was Parr’s third husband, after she was widowed twice before their marriage

The Independent UK

Firebrand review: A girlboss Katherine Parr biopic, but it’s Jude Law’s Henry VIII who steals the show

This story of the gluttonous king’s least-explored wife has its promising flourishes, but veers off the historical record too often

The Guardian - UK

Post your questions for Jude Law

Ahead of his transformation into an ageing, smelly Henry VIII in new film Firebrand, the twice Oscar-nominated actor is answering your questions

Salon

JD Vance's beard and its manly meaning

Beards have long been thought to confer masculinity on its wearer, especially as a reaction to times of crisis

The Independent UK

Autumn culture guide 2024: From Sally Rooney’s new novel to Jilly Cooper’s Rivals on screen

From the novels everyone will be talking about to the starriest West End productions, here’s your guide to the coming season’s cultural highlights, as picked by our writers

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How Henry VIII accidentally changed the way we write history

In 1534, King Henry VIII infamously broke away from the Catholic Church, becoming the head of the Church of England. Following this, two lesser-known acts were passed, the Suppression of Religious Houses Act 1535 and the Suppression of Religious Houses Act 1539 (also known as the “two Acts of Dissolution”).

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