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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 days ago

Twisting tale of 'Henry VIII's lost dagger' to be told in London exhibition

The story of a mysterious Ottoman dagger long believed to have been owned by Henry VIII-and stolen in a dramatic 20th-century heist-will be told at an exhibition opening in London on Saturday (1 November). The object was bought in the mid-18th century by the politician and Gothic horror writer Horace Walpole, who kept it at his home, Strawberry Hill House-which is now a museum.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A rift that took 500 years to repair: King Charles prays with the pope

The Church of England and Roman Catholic Church reconciled after centuries of antagonism when King Charles III prayed with Pope Leo XIV.
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fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

Tudor treasure: Henry VIII's gold love pendant goes on display at the British Museum

An exceptionally rare 24-carat Tudor Heart pendant linked to Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon is on display as a £3.5m fundraising acquisition.
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fromianVisits
2 months ago

Henry VIII's Lost Dagger? Tudor mystery edges closer to truth at Strawberry Hill exhibition

A lost Ottoman dagger, thought to have belonged to King Henry VIII, is being traced and will be part of an upcoming exhibition.
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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
4 months ago

Henry VIII's and Cromwell's bibles reunite

The Great Bible of 1539, commissioned by Cromwell, has been reunited after 500 years, marking a significant historical and religious moment.
The bibles symbolize the shift towards English scripture access in a time of political and religious upheaval.
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