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Portrait of Henry VIII age 11

A portrait of the 11 year old future Henry VIII and his sisters, Princesses Margaret and Mary has been discovered in the National Library of Wales. Astonishing portrait of the future Henry VIII at 11 found in Aberystwyth

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Imagined Lives: Portraits of Unknown People at the NPG

I visited this display at the National Portrait Gallery 2 weeks ago. ‘This display looks in detail at fourteen portraits of people whose identities are uncertain. Dating from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, these portraits were once thought to depict … Continue reading

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Who was Margaret Tudor? – Helen Castor on Woman’s Hour

Helen Castor discussed Margaret Tudor on Woman’s Hour BBC Radio 4 this morning. ‘It’s expected that the coming year will see the rules on male primogeniture overturned. Commonwealth leaders have agreed it, so it only remains for parliament to change … Continue reading

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