Henry Viii

Bring Up the Bodies: A Review and Interview With Booker Prize-winning Author Hilary Mantel

Ilana Teitelbaum | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: England, History, Anne Boleyn, Bring Up the Bodies, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Tudors, Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel, Booker Prize, Henry VIII, Adultery, Books, Violence, Author Interviews, Books News
Ilana Teitelbaum

In Bring Up the Bodies, the sequel to the Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel weaves a richly textured world that is at once deeply foreign and entirely relevant.

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Poems By History's Most Powerful

John Lundberg | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Henry VIII, Stalin Poetry, Poems, Henry Viii Poetry, Lorenzo De Medici, King James I, Stalin Poems, Poetry, Joseph Stalin Poetry, Culture News
John Lundberg

In his youth, Stalin was an avid reader of Goethe, Shakespeare and even Walt Whitman -- he fancied himself something of a poet.

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PHOTOS: Art's Best Bling

Posted 01.10.2012

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Notorious B.I.G. once said "Mo money, mo problems," and no one knows this quite like the Medici family. The ruling patrons of 14th century Florenc...

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New Tudor Hero, John Dee: Scientist, Conjurer, Sleuth

Nina Sankovitch | Posted 08.27.2011

Read More: The Bones of Avalon, Books, C.J. Sansom, Bloody Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Henry VIII, Glastonbury, Avalon, King Arthur, Book Reviews, Mysteries, Matthew Shardlake, Occult, Phil Rickman, Reading, The Tudors, Tudor-Era Mysteries, Books News
Nina Sankovitch

The Bones of Avalon chills, thrills and satisfies, providing good history, great plot, and fascinating characters. Pull up a chair, turn off the phone, and settle in for a most delectable read.

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First Nighter: Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor About to Make Movie Screens Merry

David Finkle | Posted 08.27.2011

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David Finkle

Falstaff is going global. Or you might say, Falstaff is going Globe-al. What's meant by that? Well, Shakespeare's Globe London Cinema Series begins tonight with 6:30 p. m. screenings in theaters across the country.

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Sex, Scandal And Debauchery Among Historic British Royals (PHOTOS)

Michael Farquhar | Posted 06.20.2011

Read More: Prince William and Kate, Prince William, Kate Middleton, British Royalty, Behind the Palace Doors, Queen Victoria, James I, Charles II, George I, Slidepollajax, George IV, Henry VIII, Edward VIII, Queen Elizabeth, George II, Books News
Michael Farquhar

The excitement has been building around the upcoming nuptials of Prince William and Kate. Perhaps some hint of what's to come can be gleaned from the marriages of some of William's ancestors.

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Couple Discover Henry VIII Mural While Renovating Their Home

Telegraph | Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent | Posted 05.25.2011

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Angie Powell, 57, and her husband Rhodri, 56, uncovered the 20ft wide, six ft high, wall painting as they peeled back wallpaper and mortar from their ...

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Thoughts on The King's Speech, and Other Royal Entries

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

Notwithstanding Colin Firth's astonishing performance, the film's genius lies in its being decidedly old-fashioned. Here is a sampling of my favorite titles which concern the venerable throne of England.

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O Henry: In Defense of Henry VIII

Ali MacLean | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ali MacLean

Henry really got a bad rap. With all the crazy women he had to deal with, plus the stress of running a kingdom, I think he handled himself pretty well.

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Crack Attack!

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Youth, Edward VI, Style, Codpiece, England, Bill Cosby, Eric Adams, Sagging Pants, Fashion, Henri III, Baggies, Henry VIII, Lady GaGa, Alexander McQueen, Homoeriticism, Style News
Michael Henry Adams

Like sagging baggies, codpieces were a highly aggressive expression of masochismo. They also emanated considerable, usually unintentional, homoerotic appeal.

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Soulmates: A Love-Hate Relationship

Christine Egan | Posted 11.17.2011

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Christine Egan

I don't believe soulmates exist. I'm pretty sure this long-held belief makes me unromantic, but I'm also pretty sure it's the reason I have a solid marriage.

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Tudor Dynasty Re-Examined In New Book

AP | BOB SALSBERG | Posted 05.25.2011

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"The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty" (Delacorte Press, 640 pages, $30) by G.J. Meyer: Five centuries have not diminish...

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Bush Follies Brought Tudors to Broadway

James Sims | Posted 05.25.2011

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James Sims

Surveying some of Broadway's best offerings over the last couple years, one common storyline jumps out. King Henry VIII and all of the Tudors-related atrocities have seen a prominent revival.

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Tudor Manbag, Compact Mirror To Be Displayed In Britain

Reuters | Georgina Cooper | Posted 05.25.2011

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The artifacts include a well preserved leather "manbag" complete with compact mirror and cut-throat razor -- the height of Tudor fashion, a giant 4 fo...

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Books Do Furnish a Room

Michael Jones | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cardinal Wolsey, Anthony Powell, Hilary Mantel, A Dance to the Music of Time, Booker Prize, Books, Henry VIII, Books News
Michael Jones

Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall: she writes, as Anthony Powell did, a world unto itself. The fire crackles both in the cold drafty Esher Hall where Cardinal Wolsey is exiled to from Hampton Court.

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Ten Tremendous Women Who Never Married

Samara O'Shea | Posted 11.17.2011

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Samara O'Shea

The following women serve as a sweet reminder that you don't need anyone but yourself to live an incredible life and have people remember you long after you're gone.

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The Search for a Bailout End Game

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

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Don McNay

Every bailout plan reminds me of an economic re-run of the Iraq war: There is a lot of panic. A hastily written plan sweeps through Congress without scrutiny. The plan is expected to "shock and awe" us.

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Office Romance: A Valentine's Day Ode

Fortune's Stanley Bing | Posted 05.25.2011

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<i>Fortune</i>'s Stanley Bing

On this romantic holiday, let's all raise a cup of very sweet nectar to Eros, who is no stranger to our shore. Tomorrow we can straighten up, fly right, and laugh at the idiots in the matching velour jumpsuits.

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