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The resident historian at Ashridge House explains how the design of the home is influenced by its royal past and its current status as a wedding venue

In the late 1740s, Samuel Meadwell arrived in London. A “raw country fellow” from Northamptonshire, he had come to work as a distiller’s apprentice and hoped to make his fortune.

This is the final season of the show, fronted by Sir Mark Rylance as Cromwell.

The British Library’s breathtaking new exhibition, Medieval Women: In Their Own Words, brings to life the experiences, stories and voices of women from the distant past.

Tudor property Gainsborough Old Hall was once visited by Henry VIII and his fifth Queen, Catherine Howard

Marks found at Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire are among most identified at any of the charity’s 400 sites

Throughout history, queens have often been judged on their looks. Beauty standards shaped early-modern queenship. Even today, royal women such as the UK royal family’s Camilla, Catherine and Meghan are scrutinised for their looks, while their male counterparts aren’t held to the same standard.

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In 1973, Rick Wakeman released The Six Wives of Henry VIII as his second studio album. Now, 51 years on, he's revealed which wife is his favourite