Tudor and Stuart
Explore the rich history of Tudor and Stuart Britain with exhibitions, events, features, news and web resources gathered from hundreds of museums, archives and historic sites across the UK.
Hampton Court Palace offers online love advice from 17th century "pimp master general"
The romantically challenged can now put their problems to William Chiffinch, the man responsible for managing the "backstairs intrigues" of King Charles II at Stuart court.
The Wild, the Beautiful and the Damned tells story of Stuart mistresses at Hampton Court Palace
The palace plays host to a new display exploring the value of beauty in the late 17th century by delving in to the histories of the Royal mistresses who lived at the Stuart Court.
Sudeley Castle festival celebrates the life of Henry VIII's final wife Katherine Parr
Sudeley Castle is celebrating the life of Henry VIII's final queen Katherine Parr with a Quincentenary Festival that reveals unseen artefacts of its most famous Tudor resident.
Emmy Award winners worn in hit BBC series The Tudors to return to Mary Rose Museum
Joan Bergin's designs for the likes of Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Joss Stone in the BBC series go back on display in Portsmouth as part of a show of support for rebuild plans.
Archive discovery brings colourful life of Shakespeare's rival Ben Jonson into focus
As new Hollywood Shakespeare movie Anonymous ignites debate about the Bard's plays, an archive discovery shines more light on the life of his contemporary Ben Jonson.
Jonathan Rhys-Myers and Joely Richardson's BBC Tudors outfits star at Royal Armouries in Leeds
The makers of BBC series The Tudors and designer Joan Bergin have lent a series of "sexy and foxy" outfits worn by stars to the Royal Armouries' Tournament Gallery.
Giant £2 coin floated at sea as Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Royal Mint honour Mary Rose
Planners for the Mary Rose Museum have joined forces with the Navy and the Mint for a high sea escapade to honour the 500th anniversary of the Tudor warship sinking in the Solent.
Curator's Choice: Nick Booth discusses a print about George Abbot, the unwanted Archbishop
Nick Booth, of Guildford Museum, explains his interest in a print of the Legend of Archbishop George Abbot’s Birth.
Tapestries made for Mary Queen of Scots castle return to Stirling in £2 million Renaissance plan
A set of tapestries replicating 16th century weaves have been hung at Stirling Castle after a decade in the making.
St Fagans puts Henry VIII's 1536 Act of Union on display in Wales for the first time
St Fagans National History Museum has put the document on display that explains the origins of modern Welsh governance.
In Pictures: First map of Great Britain put online by Cambridge University Library
The library at Cambridge University is celebrating its 400th birthday by putting quirkily-illustrated maps from The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, the first comprehensive atlas of the......
Conservators get to grips with Tudor paintings as Chichester Cathedral appeal gathers pace
Conservators begin restoring Chichester Cathedral’s Tudor Paintings as the £250,000 appeal to save them continues.
Mary Rose Trust launches schools time capsule competition
The Mary Rose is looking for a 2011 time-capsule to be buried in the foundations of its new Museum.
Mary Rose Museum to return artefacts to original setting on Henry VIII's Tudor warship
A video update from the £16.3 million development, which will be split into two areas in the context of the original juggernaut.
Tudor Golden Angels head to Oxford as Ashmolean gains glittering Asthall Hoard
The Ashmolean Museum has announced the acquisition of a spectacular Tudor hoard of 210 English gold angel coins.
