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Henry VIII was born in Greenwich in 1491. He became King of England in 1509 after being crowned at Westminster Abbey. Henry Proclaimed himself head of the Church of England and dissolved the...

Henry VIII became king of England in 1509. Henry renounced the papal supremacy and proclaimed himself Head of the Church of England and dissolved the monasteries. He had six wives in his quest for a...

Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's wrists close together. They comprise two parts, linked together by a chain. The early handcuffs would have been used to ensure...

The Hoplite was a Greek soldier who went into battle in dress and equipment of their own choosing. This included a bronze shield called a Hoplon and a Gladius that was a small, maneuverable sword...

Greek mythology and history appear in Greek jewellery designs. This can be seen in jewellery portraying their deities, people and animals from heroic legends. Owls were also popular in jewellery and...

Owls were also popular in jewellery and coinage as Athena was the patron goddess of Athens and her symbol was the owl. This pewter Greek owl is made from lead-free pewter and is supplied on a...

In ancient Greece Gold jewellery was mostly worn for public appearances or on special occasions. It was frequently given as a gift and was predominantly used by women to show wealth, social status...

The Corinthian helmet originated in ancient Greece and took its name from the state of Corinth. It was a helmet made of bronze and was used by the Greek Hoplite soldiers. This Corinthian Greek...

Greek mythology and history appear in Greek jewellery designs. This can be seen in jewellery portraying their deities, people and animals from heroic legends. Owls were also popular in jewellery and...

The images on this coin are very significant to the Greek city of Corinth. On the obverse is the Greek Goddess Athena and on the reverse Pegasus. According to myth it was on the Acrocorinth or...

Gladiators were trained to fight each other or against animals, sometimes to the death. They would fight for the entertainment of the crowds in arenas and amphitheaters. There are four mini...

Gargoyles in medieval times were often seen on churches and cathedrals and were carved stone grotesques with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building...