Mary, Queen of Scots
The Brothers Who Asserted Their Right to Free Speech in Tudor England
Peter and Paul Wentworth called on Elizabeth I to name an heir to the throne, wielding Parliament's free speech privileges to urge the queen to take action
The Real Story Behind 'Mary & George'
The new mini-series dramatizes the Villiers family’s scandalous rise to power at the court of England's James I
How Medieval Women Expressed Their 'Forbidden' Emotions
Upper-class women used letters and embroidery to reflect on their inner lives
Hidden for 400 Years, Censored Pages Reveal New Insights Into Elizabeth I's Reign
Scholars used advanced imaging to read crossed-out, pasted-over passages in the first official account of the Tudor queen's time on the English throne
Code Breakers Discover—and Decipher—Long-Lost Letters by Mary, Queen of Scots
The deposed monarch wrote the 57 encrypted messages during her captivity in England
The Many Myths of Catherine de' Medici
A new Starz series, "The Serpent Queen," dramatizes the life of the much-maligned 16th-century ruler
The Secrets of a Long-Overlooked Cipher Linked to Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII's first wife may have commissioned the design as an act of defiance during the Tudor king's attempt to divorce her
This Lavish Silver Box Tarnished Mary, Queen of Scots—and Contributed to Her Downfall
The controversial container played a role in the deposed monarch’s fall from favor
Iconic Portraits and Tiaras Tell the Stories of Britain's Indomitable Queens
As Elizabeth II celebrates 70 years on the throne, Sotheby’s takes a look back at royal history
You Could Own a Possibly Haunted Castle Visited by Mary, Queen of Scots
Located in Fife, Scotland, the 16th-century Earlshall Castle boasts a rich history—and its very own ghost story
Rosary Beads Owned by Mary, Queen of Scots, Stolen in Heist at English Castle
The Stuart monarch may have carried the golden beads—taken last Friday in a $1.4-million burglary—to her execution in 1587
Rarely Seen Portrait of Renaissance Queen Catherine de' Medici to Go on View
The 16th-century regent, pictured with four of her children, wielded significant political power during the French Wars of Religion
Hear a 16th-Century Concert Recreated by a 'Musical Time Machine'
Researchers modeled the acoustics of Linlithgow Palace in Scotland to transport listeners back to a 1512 performance
Petite Portrait of Henry III, King Who Challenged Sexual Norms in 16th-Century France, Discovered
Art dealer Philip Mould purchased the miniature "sight unseen" during lockdown. Now, he's offering it to the Louvre Museum in Paris
Remnants of Scotland's Oldest Surviving Bridge Found
Both Mary, Queen of Scots, and James V crossed the Old Ancrum Bridge, which was key to travel, commerce and war
Why Henry VIII Orchestrated Every Detail of Anne Boleyn's Execution
The Tudor king had his disgraced queen killed by beheading rather than burning
A Prayer Book Owned by Mary, Queen of Scots, Is Up for Sale
The ill-fated monarch inscribed the gift from her great-aunt with an affectionate inscription
A Not-So-Brief History of Scottish Independence
This primer covers Scottish sovereignty from the Roman era to the Jacobite revolts, the 2014 referendum and Brexit
Ten Things We've Learned About Britain's Monarchs in the Past Ten Years
From Richard III to Mary, Queen of Scots, and George III, these were the royal revelations detailed during the 2010s
Job Hunting? How About Working at a Stunning Scottish Castle?
Even after centuries in ruins, castles still need some TLC—and, perhaps, you?
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