Monthly Archives: April 2005

Shakespeare Portrait found to be a fake

Posted on April 22, 2005 by

The Flower Portrait of William Shakespeare (owned by the Royal Shakespeare Company) has been found to have been painted in the early 19th century and not the “1609″ date inscribed on it. Through paint analysis, microphotography, ultraviolet imaging and x-rays, … Continue reading →

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Henry VIII's final illness in the April BBC History Magazine

Posted on April 18, 2005 by

The cover article in the latest issue of the BBC History Magazine is all about the illness of Henry VIII. The author details his theory that it was Cushing’s Syndrome which changed Henry from an athletic and vigorous man into … Continue reading →

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Irony of Prince's Wedding Delay

Posted on April 5, 2005 by

I noticed this when I was scanning through the news headlines this morning. I’m glad to know that I wasn’t alone in thinking of the interesting ties of the Pope’s funeral and the wedding of the heir to the British … Continue reading →

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A Pardon for Anne Boleyn?

Posted on April 2, 2005 by

Although this story was printed on April 1st, at least the BBC is saying that it wasn’t an April Fools prank.The petition to have Anne declared innocent of the crimes that resulted in her execution comes from an 85-year-old survivor … Continue reading →

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Short piece about Anne Boleyn's ghost

Posted on April 2, 2005 by

I received an email from the author of the piece linked above. They’ve kindly added a link to my site on the side bar as well.

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