In the high-spirited world of the 21st century, we imagine that life was a bit dull in the 16th century, assuming that partying is a modern invention.

But the revival of interest in Tudor-era London, inspired by the success of the recent drama series The Tudors, has also transformed Henry’s portly image in unexpected ways. He is now a sex ...

Archaeologists working in east London have uncovered the best-preserved remains of any of the capital’s Tudor playhouses, at a venue where . William Shakespeare was known to have performed as an ...