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Katherine Parr

The remarkable life of Henry VIII’s last Queen

Katherine of Aragon

Katherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII. In her eyes, she was his only Queen.

Anne of Cleves

Henry VIII's wife number four, but so much more

Henry VIII’s 'wives': six queens, six women

These six queens consort all had one man in common. But is it possible to understand them as individuals, even after 500 years?

Robert Dudley

Prisoner, favourite and Earl of Leicester

Sir Walter Raleigh

This wild spirit found himself caged at the Tower of London

Lady Jane Grey

Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history

Henry VIII's children

All three ruled England

Thomas Cromwell

The life and death of Henry VIII’s 'most faithful servant'