Tudors

How the moon saved Christopher Columbus in 1504 © Getty Images

How the moon saved Christopher Columbus in 1504

The theatre: Tudor house of sin? © Wikimedia Commons

The theatre: Tudor house of sin?

A Royal Affair © Getty Images

A Royal Affair

Did people take drugs in Tudor times? © Getty Images

Did people take drugs in Tudor times?

Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588 © Getty

How much did Elizabeth I spend on her dresses?

In a nutshell: the British © Getty Images

In a nutshell: the British

What kind of fountain did Henry VIII have? (public domain)

What kind of fountain did Henry VIII have?

Eight weird things that have happened in July through history © Getty Images

General history

Eight weird things that have happened in July through history

Why do we have the letters ‘FD’ on our coins? © Getty Images

Why do we have the letters ‘FD’ on our coins?

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Revealed: the secrets of the Tudor cross-dressers

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5 facts about… the Globe Theatre