History Revealed

History Revealed brings the past to life for everyone. It’s an action-packed, image-rich magazine with zero stuffiness. Each issue has a central section that takes a closer look at one of history’s big stories, such as the Wild West or Ancient Rome, telling everything you need to know. We also explore the lives of the truly famous, follow the great adventures of the past, taste the blood and thunder of battles, and look at how closely Hollywood blockbusters have told history. Plus, we answer questions about some of the more surprising and strange aspects of the past. If you want to get into history, subscribe today.

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THINGS WE LEARNED THIS MONTH.... • RECENT HISTORY HEADLINES THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE

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DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES • A LOOK BACK AT THREE OTHER EVENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN DECEMBER THROUGHOUT HISTORY

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YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO HENRY VIII AND HIS WIVES

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT HENRY VIII AND HIS WIVES • Tracy Borman answers key questions about the Tudor king and the women who married him

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THE WOMAN WITH ALL THE ANSWERS? • The Moorish slave whose loyalty to the Spanish queen lasted a lifetime

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HENRY AND HIS WIVES IN NUMBERS

BORN TO RULE • Popping out a Tudor royal meant adhering to a strict set of rules and traditions

VITAL STATISTICS

CATHERINE OF ARAGON THE ‘PRINCIPLED’ ONE • Born in Spain in 1485, the devout Catherine of Aragon was Henry VIII’s first wife and the mother of his first surviving child – a daughter, Mary

ANNE BOLEYN THE ‘AMBITIOUS’ ONE • When she first arrived at court she began turning heads, and soon Anne Boleyn managed the unthinkable – instead of just becoming Henry’s mistress, she elevated herself to his queen

VITAL STATISTICS

VITAL STATISTICS

JANE SEYMOUR THE ‘OBEDIENT’ ONE • Often considered demure and passive, Jane possessed a strong vein of moral courage, though we’ll never know if Henry VIII would have eventually tired of her, too

HENRY VIII’S MISTRESSES: WHO ELSE DID THE TUDOR KING SLEEP WITH? • Famed for having six wives, Henry VIII’s love life has long been the subject of scholarship, speculation and salacious fascination. But what do we know about the other women who shared the King’s bed? Amy Licence investigates Henry’s extra-marital liaisons

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ANNE OF CLEVES THE ‘PRAGMATIC’ ONE • Their marriage was a brief six months, but Anne of Cleves would keep her head and become a lifelong friend to the King

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VITAL STATISTICS

CATHERINE HOWARD THE ‘EXPLOITED’ ONE • Picked out by Henry for her good looks, the teen queen was beset by rumours about her past almost as soon as she reached court, and those whispers would prove her undoing

KATHERINE PARR THE ‘RADICAL’ ONE • Twice widowed before she married Henry – and deeply in love with another man – Parr sowed the seeds of reconciliation between the King and his children

VITAL STATISTICS

FIT FOR A QUEEN • We take a look at the castles, palaces and homes that shaped the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW?

A CHANGING COURT • The court of Henry VIII was a centre of power, fashion and entertainment, and each queen put their stamp on proceedings

RULES OF THE FEAST • Meal times at Henry's favourite palace, Hampton Court, maintained a clear divide among the courtiers, depending on their status

ACTING THE FOOL • Being a fool or jester in the court of the Tudors was a much more enviable position than may be expected

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