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We seem to have an endless appetite for Tudor history. Films, TV shows, documentaries, books and exhibitions about this famous dynasty are produced every year. And more recently, the touring production Six has offered a compelling reimagining of Henry VIII’s wives as a work of musical theatre.

It can sometimes seem like the Tudors are everywhere, at least in Britain: on television, in bookshops and in historic houses and galleries across the country. Yet within the discipline of art history, appreciation for pictures and objects produced in England between 1485 and 1603 has been slow to take…

This joyously bananas look at the nine-day queen features shapeshifting servants transforming into owls. It’s a wild, fun bit of escapism – perfect summer viewing

In My Lady Jane episode 1 our young heroine learns some important lessons about Ethians...

Meet the stars who make up the My Lady Jane cast

History remembers Jane as the ultimate damsel in distress – known for her death, rather than her life. Fuck that! What if history were different?

There’s rampant swearing, nobles turning into horses and feminism in spades

My Lady Jane is a whimsical tale inspired by England's most short-lived monarch

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?