‘The child is father of the man,” wrote Wordsworth, capturing the ancient idea that the early years of life shape the later ones. There’s a corollary in the notion that adults can understand ...

Discover free guided tours of Tudor House for Heritage Open Days on September 13. Explore unique Tudor architecture and history—booking required.

Cambridgeshire has many activities and things to explore to keep children busy throughout the summer holidays. But it might also be worth travelling to the neighbouring counties to experience ...

In her review of “Tudor Children” by Nicholas Orme (Bookshelf, April 27), Meghan Cox Gurdon says, “They threw knives in a game charmingly called ‘mumble-the-peg,’” perhaps suggesting this Tudor-era ...

In Britain, schoolchildren learning about Tudor history are taught a handy rhyme to remember the order of King Henry VIII’s six wives: “Divorced, beheaded, died. Divorced, beheaded, survived.” ...