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Charles I was tried and sentenced to death for high treason
The history of the Banqueting House, the Masque and the Great Fire of 1698
Find out about what the Tudor court ate, table manners, recipes and more
Katherine, the survivor, nursed the ageing King and cared for his children.
Katherine of Aragon, Henry VIII’s most devoted wife and queen?
Henry's third and favourite wife. Tragic victim or ruthless schemer?
Over a thousand meals a day could be cooked in Henry VIII’s Kitchens
Henry VIII had three children. All three went on to become queens and kings of England.
The Yeoman Warders, nicknamed ‘Beefeaters’ have been guarding the Tower of London since Tudor times.