Image from Henry VIII: Majesty with Menace He was a tyrant who committed vast acts of cultural vandalism, but 'Bluff King Hal' is still a hugely popular figure. Why? By Professor Ronald Hutton.

Image from An Overview of the Reformation It was a seismic event that totally overthrew the religious framework of Britain. What did it all mean? By Bruce Robinson.

• The English Reformation - The experience in England, by Professor Andrew Pettegree
• The Human Reformation - Living through radical changes, by Bruce Robinson
• The Legacy of the Reformation - The costs and the benefits, by Bruce Robinson
• Wales under the Tudors - The Welsh roots of the Tudor dynasty, by Professor John Davies
• The Scottish Reformation - The experience in Scotland
• Anne Boleyn and the Downfall of her Family - The fall from grace, by Richard Bevan
• The Other Boleyn Girl by Alison Plowden

Image from Mary Rose Virtual Tour Explore Henry VIII's flagship, as she would have looked before she sank in 1545, with this 3D virtual model.

Image from The Mary Rose: A Great Ship of King Henry VIII From pride of the king's fleet to obsolescent warhorse - the biography of a once mighty ship. By Andrew Lambert.

Image from Elizabeth I: An Overview Clever, enigmatic and flirtatious, she remains one of England's most fascinating monarchs. But what was she really like? By Alexandra Briscoe.

Image from Armada Gallery The story of the great Spanish invasion fleet and its ultimate demise, told through contemporary art and artefacts. By Felipe Fernández Armesto.

• The Spanish Armada - An overview of events, by Dr Simon Adams
• Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Earl of Bothwell - An insight into Mary and her lover, by Dr Saul David
• Elizabeth's Spy Network - Combating the Catholic threat, by Alexandra Briscoe
• Elizabethan Spying Game - Crack Mary's code to uncover the assassination plot
• Turning Ireland English by Professor Steven Ellis

Image from The Shakespeare Paper Trail: The Early Years Written clues to the great playwright's early life are extremely rare. Was he deliberately covering his tracks? By Michael Wood.

Image from The Shakespeare Paper Trail: The Later Years Evidence of real estate deals, low living and tax dodges provides a revealing insight into his public and private life. By Michael Wood.

Image from Foul Facts Gallery: Terrible Tudors A madcap tour through the seedier side of Tudor life. By Simon Cooper and Terry Deary.

Image from Tudors and Victorians: Dressing Up Can you sort out your stays from your stockings and your britches from your ruffs? Dress to impress with this costume game.

• The Myth of the Renaissance in Europe - An alternative view, by Jeremy Brotton
• Poverty in Elizabethan England - The impact of the Poor Laws, by Alexandra Briscoe
• Elizabethan Room Virtual Tour - A recreation of an Elizabethan period room

Image from Animated History of European Mapmaking Explore changing views of the world with this fabulous collection of maps from across time.

Image from Christopher Columbus and his Legacy To understand his motives and deeds requires an understanding of the 15th-century world in which he lived.

• The Naming of America - How did the name arise? By Peter MacDonald
• The Story of the Conquistadors by Michael Wood
• Vasco da Gama by Shane Winser

Image from Hampton Court: The Lost Palace Henry VIII's renovation of Cardinal Wolsey's palace obscured the original design. Can it ever be recovered? By Jonathan Foyle.

Image from Portrait Miniature of Elizabeth I Why these tiny images of the queen had an importance out of all proportion to their size. By Katherine Coombs

• London Bridge Virtual Tour - Explore London Bridge, as it would have looked in 1540
• Architectural Styles Across Britain
• A History of British Architecture by Adrian Tinniswood
• The Swansea Altarpiece by Eleanor Townsend