Due to the elevated status of celebrities, we often forget that they are normal people, just like anyone else. But the glitz and glamour dazes us, and we forget that, if only for a moment. Same applies to famous historical personalities, and even to a greater extent: we can only see them through the works of (usually) great artists, and this dash of artistic genius always make these personalities look like demigods from a long-gone era of heroic men and women. But just like with celebrities, there's a reason to believe that they were normal regular people, despite their great achievements and stories about them.

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Sarah Bolger as Mary I

Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 1483 until his death. He was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty. His defeat at the Battle of Bosworth Field was the decisive battle of the Wars of the Roses, . He is the central character of a well-known play by William Shakespeare.

Princess Mary, The Tudors.

Hever Castle makes a great day trip from London, and a lovely escape in the countryside. Its gardens are a pleasure to walk through and the grounds are large enough for social distancing.

this is probably the most difficult project I did so far. a lot of work and a lot of cuts in my fingers....I tried to stay as accurate as I could but pi... Crown Replica The Tudors - Anne Boleyn

Learn about the Priory of St. John in Clerkenwell, its Tudor history & enchanting remains, now part of the Museum of the Order of St John.