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Lucy Worsley discovers how the history of the English Reformation has been manipulated and mythologised by generations of politicians and writers. It’s usually portrayed as a lusty royal soap opera.

Was winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066 all it took for William to become King? Lucy Worsley investigates the aftermath to reveal how he really conquered England. On 14 October 1066, the two ...

Who invented Christmas? Historian Lucy Worsley traces the roots of Christmas by exploring the Anglo-Saxon tradition, wassailing where people sing to the apple trees to celebrate the winter solstice.

"You see Henry's love life unfolding in bricks and mortar," historian Lucy Worsley tells PEOPLE Simon Perry is a writer and correspondent at PEOPLE. He has more than 25 years’ experience at ...