became King Henry VIII. Soon after he obtained the papal dispensation required to allow him to marry his brother's widow, Catherine of Aragon. In the first years of his reign Henry VIII ...

HENRY VIII: Ah ha! Yes! Go on, big me up! NARRATOR: Perhaps the most famous king in English history. He ruled England for 38 years from 1509 to 1547. Time enough for six marriages and one major ...

Prof Borman says history is as vital a subject as ever because "human history doesn't change very much". "Henry VIII's break with Catholic Europe could almost be described as the first Brexit ...

Cambridgeshire is rich in history, with plenty of buildings and ... to Buckden Palace after the end of her marriage to Henry VIII. The couple had been married for 24 years, but a combination ...

But one lesser-known and sometimes forgotten association with Royalty can be found in the south Essex town of Rayleigh. The historic market town, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book, has a close ...