Purpose-built theatres only became a thing later in the Tudor era. The Theatre, the first public playhouse in London (based in Shoreditch) opened in 1576, almost 20 years into Elizabeth’s reign. The ...
Professor Alexander Samson (UCL Spanish, Portugues & Latin American Studies) discusses whether Mary I, Henry VIII's eldest daughter and England's first female ruling monarch, deserves her 'Bloody Mary ...
Tudor, and others created to coexist with the ... He added that when he first saw the company, in 1964 in London, it “was one of the greatest theatrical experiences” of his life ...
Buckingham Palace, King Charles III's London home, is open for touring (except for the king's private quarters, of course) from July to October. On the tour, you'll have access to the 19 State ...
FOR centuries, gout has been a deeply misunderstood disease, associated only with jolly, indulgent, and often big men. When Henry VIII was diagnosed, it became firmly entrenched in popular belief ...
The Bull’s Head earned its name due to its connection with the Neville family, Lords of the Manor of Chislehurst, whose crest was a bull's head. The Bull’s Head earned its name due to its connection ...
High tea, a quintessentially British institution, finds its truest expression in London. It is deeply intertwined with the city’s grand hotels. Here’s a detailed guide to 20 of the best places ...