#henry-viii
#henry-viii
[ follow ]
#anne-boleyn #reproductive-rights #journalism #renaissance-art #medieval-england #journalism-funding
fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoNo Nobles Day: Britain's Parliament boots its last hereditary Lords after 700 years
Our parliament should always be a place where talents are recognized and merit counts. It should never be a gallery of old boys' networks, nor a place where titles, many of which were handed out centuries ago, hold power over the will of the people.
US news
fromThe Conversation
1 month agoNotions of 'Christendom' often miss the mark - medieval Europe's ideas about faith and power were not so simple
Some citizens might see themselves as Christian nationalists simply because they are Christian and patriotic. Others, however, assert that the United States is rightfully a Christian nation that ought to be governed by Christian leaders, ethics and laws. As a historian, I'm aware that Christian nationalism relies upon a selective and often distorted view of American history.
Philosophy
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month agoGovernment considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession
Defence Minister Luke Pollard told the BBC the move - which would prevent Andrew from ever becoming King - was the "right thing to do," regardless of the outcome of the police investigation. Currently Andrew, the King's brother, remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles, including "prince", last October amid pressure over his ties to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
UK politics
History
fromSmithsonian Magazine
1 month agoTudor Courtiers Exchanged Portrait Miniatures as Love Tokens. Centuries Later, New Research Is Unlocking the Secrets of These Intimate Artworks
Nicholas Hilliard, England's first internationally famous native-born artist, created exquisitely detailed miniature watercolor portraits on vellum that served as portable intimate keepsakes and diplomatic gifts in Elizabethan England.
History
fromThe Washington Post
1 month agoLetter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to beheading draws crowds
Mary, Queen of Scots' final letter, written hours before her 1587 execution, is now publicly displayed in Perth, Scotland, drawing large crowds and continuing her four-century legacy as a cultural icon.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months agoBritish Museum acquires 3.5m golden pendant linked to Henry VIII after high-profile campaign
The British Museum has successfully raised the £3.5m it required to acquire the Tudor Heart, an intricately decorated golden pendant with links to Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon. The purchase has been made possible after a four-month fundraising campaign, and thanks to donations including £1.75m from the National Heritage Memorial Fund as well as contributions from more than 45,000 members of the public.
Arts
[ Load more ]