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The Tudor Heart The British Museum has raised £3.5 million to save the Tudor Heart, a stunning 24-carat gold pendant found in a Warwickshire field in 2019. The media immediately called it a love token between Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. The intertwined symbols are all there: the Tudor rose, the pomegranate, the initials H and K, and the inscription tousiors —always. Romantic, right? Not quite. The British Museum's own research suggests a different interpretation. This

Father Christmas, decorated trees, presents on Christmas Day – we assume these traditions are ancient, but most are Victorian inventions. The Tudor Christmas was equally joyous yet noticeably different. Discover the myths we still believe today, from the origins of kissing under mistletoe to why gifts were exchanged on New Year's Day, not Christmas.

For six days in October 2025, St. Mary's Church in Putney hosted "Written in the Records"—an exhibition uncovering 130 years of Black history through parish records from the 1620s-1750s. Three primary schools created over 60 portraits restoring dignity to 17 forgotten residents: workers, families and community members whose lives had been reduced to racial descriptors in historical documents.

At the pinnacle of the Brewers' Company's heraldic achievement stands an extraordinary figure: a "demi morien," or half-figure of a Moorish woman, her golden hair flowing as she holds three ears of barley in each hand. This isn't mere decoration – it's a 500-year-old tribute to an African woman whose legendary story became so intertwined with English history that it earned a permanent place in one of London's most prestigious institutions.

Children engaged in an interactive Tudor history tour Looking for unforgettable family days out in London this Easter? The "Catch the...

Hidden Tudors Tours: Revealing London's forgotten Black Tudor stories, royal secrets, and untold histories through immersive walks.

In this special blog post, our guest blogger Natalie Mallat delves into the Arab influences in Shakespeare's writing.