# King Henry VIII
Shockingly Well-Preserved Things from the Past
Time is an equal-opportunity destroyer, holding a tight grip on everything. It has turned the strongest castles into ruins, cities into a spattering of crumbled remains, and the most infamous characters in…
These Surprising Facts Make The Six Wives Of Henry VIII Extra Relatable
The reign of Henry VIII is best known for two things: Breaking with the Catholic church to head the Church of…
These Lavish Dowries In History are Obscene
Slated as one of the worst crimes ever against women, dowries hold a weirdly popular place in history. Many notable…
40 Facts About the Tudor Era’s Awful Courtier, Thomas Seymour
There are run of the mill slimy politicians, and then there are politicians whose sliminess is so exceptional, it elevates…
30 Unforeseen Facts About Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn was one of those women in history who left an impression that still resonates, nearly 500 years after…
16 of the Worst Royal Weddings and Marriages of All Time
Whether it is forgetting vows, a ring that won’t fit, or an unruly in-law, weddings are not immune from imperfection.…
Henry VIII Made Insanity a Punishable Crime So he Could Execute this In-Law
On February 13, 1542, Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford followed her mistress, Queen Catherine Howard, to the headsman’s bloc. There was…