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size: 12x9in Art Print: Portrait of Henry VIII by Hans Holbein the Younger : Artists

This is absolutely nuts.

King Henry VIII of England.

Andrew Graham-Dixon on how full-length portraits have been used in history to boost the status of nobles, kings and statesmen

We’re doing something a little bit different here today. I bet no one was expecting this topic to come up. I wouldn’t have expected it either until I happened upon a video that peaked my interest. On the Weird History YouTube channel, there’s a video “Things You Didn’t Know about King Henry VII.” Short of […]

Portrait of King Henry VII of England (1457-1509) English: Portrait clutching the red rose of the house of Lancaster and wearing the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece

Today's post is just another of many random things I don't know. The hair color we call red is not truly red; most shades we call red are actually orange, of one kind or another. But ginger? Where does that come from? Ginger roots are a light brown, like so: And ginger flowers could be any of a number of colors: The British have an ugly and well-documented prejudice against red-haired people, which I assume dates back to the days of the Viking raids. The Celts were small and dark, and…

Many plays, films, and TV shows have explored the life and loves of Henry VIII, King of England and Ireland, who was born on June 28, 1491. But despite his place in history books and pop culture, there are likely a number of things most people don't know about this enigmatic monarch.

King Henry was a scoundrel in all ways. He messed around with the Church of England, got rid of monasteries and split the Catholic Church from the Church of England. He caused seeming havoc wherever he went. More than that he was a horny scoundrel marrying up to 6 wives and when bored of them had them executed. In amongst all this activity he also had numerous affairs. It was said that this bombastic man and King finally died from obesity and probably sexual exhaustion.

An extremely rare 22-carat gold coin from the reign of Henry VIII, considered the origin of the pound, is set to go under the hammer this month in London. It is one of only five known examples on the market.

The meeting between Henry VIII and Francis I, known as the Field of the Cloth of Gold, took place between 7 to 24 June 1520 in a valley subsequently called the Val d’Or, near Guisnes to the south of Calais. The event derived its name from the sumptuousness of the materials used for the tents, pavilions and other furnishings. It was a spectacle of the greatest magnificence and the several artists responsible for this painting have made a fairly accurate visual summary of the various…

Known as “Anne of the Thousand Days,” Anne Boleyn was Queen of England for only three years but still managed to turn the world upside-down. Through her charm, intelligence, and stubborn willpower,…

Using modern dating techniques, a Cambridge historian found the Tudor king's (pictured) second wife was best suited as they shared high levels of energy and ambition.

King Henry VIII of England had six wives during his controversial reign. Which one of them are you most like? You can find out by answering all the questions truthfully.

Henry VIII meme. Laughing with Erica about this one.

‘Portrait of Henry VIII’ was created in 1540 by Hans Holbein the Younger in Northern Renaissance style. Find more prominent pieces of portrait at Wikiart.org – best visual art database.

Portrait of King Henry VIII (1491-1547), three-quarter-length, in an ermine-lined brocaded cloak, doublet and hose holding a pair of gloves in his right hand, his left hand resting on the hilt of a dagger