Exhibit brings to life Horace Walpole’s castle of ideas Nov 19, 2009
A marble head of Henry VII in his death agony ( in the great style of Raphael and Michael Angelo and worthy of either, though undoubtedly by Torregiano, claimed Walpole) is in fact a shouting male head by an anonymous Italian sculptor. And a triple portrait described as one of the children of Henry the Seventh by Mabuse is in fact a portrait of the children of Christian II of Denmark by an anonymous follower of Mabuse. (Boston Globe)
New battle over Bosworth's site Oct 28, 2009
There have been other clues such as Crown Hill, long thought to have had some connection with the crowning of Henry VII after the battle. Mixed feelings. (BBC News -- UK)
A family's game of chance: Local residents a staple of Hanford Renaissance Fair Oct 4, 2009
King Henry VII is dead and his young son, Henry VIII is left to take control of England. Many believe that he will marry Katherine of Aragon, the widow of his older brother who died from tuberculosis. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Wives of Henry VIII: Katharine of A... Sep 9, 2009
Wives of Henry VIII: Katharine of Aragon: The Early Life of The First Wife of Henry VIII,1485-1516 ... Wives of Henry VIII: Katharine of Aragon ... Wives of Henry VIII: Katharine of Aragon. (Suite101.com)
Coach who claimed to be victim convicted of arson Sep 4, 2009
Henry Tudor succeeded Richard to become King Henry VII.. Report: Faulty fire investigation led to execution. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
NY vigil marks 20 years since Yusuf Hawkins murder Aug 24, 2009
Henry Tudor succeeded Richard to become King Henry VII.. 6 cops, 59 shots, 43 wounds, 1 dead man in Tenn. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
It’s good to be back! What did I miss? Jul 7, 2009
Tudors Royal dynasty of England of the 16th century, including Henry VII, Henry VIII, Mary I, Edward VI, and Elizabeth I. ... I meant Henry VIII, Henry III was not musical at all. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
* Britain's disappearing butterflies May 2, 2009
A few centuries earlier, Richard Turpyn recorded a probable mass migration to or from Britain in his Chronicles of Calais during the reigns of Henry VII and VIII: an innumerable swarme of whit buttarflyes. so thicke as flakes of snowe that they blotted out views of Calais for workers in fields beyond the town. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Off Tudors before king is fat? Actor OK with it Apr 18, 2009
Meyers admits it would be tough to gain weight to play King Henry VII. Florian Schneider / APJonathan Rhys Meyers, whostars as Henry VIII in"The Tudors," plays a much trimmer version of the king than portraits depict ... LOS ANGELES - Jonathan Rhys Meyers would be relieved to see The Tudors end before his character, King Henry VIII, transforms from a robust young man to pudgy old ruler. (MSNBC -- News)
Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant (Chann... Apr 7, 2009
Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant (Channel 4): David Starkeys Investigation into the Making of a Bloodstained King ... Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant (Channel 4) ... Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant (Channel 4). (Suite101.com)
Keynotes for March 26 Mar 26, 2009
On Saturday, May 9, Alisa Libby will discuss her novel, The King s Rose, about Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VII of England. BENCHWARMERS SKATE- The Hudson Benchwarmers hockey team, comprised of local businessmen, teachers, firefighters, coaches and contractors, will meet the Boston Bruins Alumni team Sunday, April 5 at 6 p.m. at New England Sports Center, Marlborough. (Hudson Sun, MA)
SUBVERSE: Work for gormint Mar 21, 2009
John Morton, chancellor of the exchequer for Henry VII of England, devised a formula for taxation which came to be known as 'Morton's fork. If you seemed prosperous and lived well, it was obvious that you could afford to pay higher taxes. (India Times, India)
The Birth and Development of the En... Mar 14, 2009
However, it was Henry's son, Henry VIII, who really understood the importance of sea power to England s future ... Henry VIII also created the Navy Board, institutionalizing the Navy, and began developing and upgrading new and old warships. (Suite101.com)
Coining it in? Feb 17, 2009
The most popular coin to collect, according to Alvin House, a dealer from Yeovil, is the sovereign - a gold coin dating from the time of Henry VII onwards. Mr House cites an example - a coin from the turn of the 21st Century, being sold for 150, that marked 500 years of the sovereign. (BBC News -- UK)
Letters to the Editor (Feb. 3) Feb 8, 2009
"How many wives did King Henry VII have again? I just can't keep track of such things. " ... VH wrote on Feb 4, 2009 1:55 PM:" King Henry VIII, that is. " ... Barefoot wrote on Feb 5, 2009 6:09 PM:" I make typos all the time, I thought you may have been making some kind of point. Now I want to know more about Henry the Seventh.Without looking to see if you got your answer, I know Henry VIII had six wives, divorced first one, beheaded two, one died (puncture wound?) , and his last wife dodged the... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
