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How to watch 'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light' online from anywhere – stream new episodes weekly

The final season of the BBC's adaptation of Hilary Mantel's trilogy of historical novels is here. Here's how to watch "Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light" from anywhere in the world.

Tom’s Guide

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light: which actors are playing famous characters from history?

Time to brush up on your half-remembered knowledge of Tudor history

Evening Standard

Wolf Hall: what happened in season one? Plot, characters, questions

Everything you need to know before season two airs

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Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light on BBC One review – Mark Rylance is utterly magnetic

5/5 Strong performances and complex characters continue to make this series a must-watch

Evening Standard

Wolf Hall season 2: The Mirror and the Light — release date, trailer, cast and plot details

Nearly 10 years after its acclaimed first series, a fan-favourite historical drama is finally getting a sequel on BBC One

Evening Standard

Riveting, dynamic and bloody good fun – Wolf Hall is back after a 10-year wait

4/5 The BBC’s starry adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s acclaimed novels returns for a second season, with Mark Rylance reprising his role as Thomas Cromwell

The Independent UK

King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I once inhabited this off-the-beaten-path royal residence – its interiors balance Tudor history with modern approachability

The resident historian at Ashridge House explains how the design of the home is influenced by its royal past and its current status as a wedding venue

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Divination in early modern Britain sought signs in swine, the stars and scripture

In the late 1740s, Samuel Meadwell arrived in London. A “raw country fellow” from Northamptonshire, he had come to work as a distiller’s apprentice and hoped to make his fortune.

The Conversation

‘She was the only genius I ever met’: Wolf Hall director on making latest instalment without Hilary Mantel

Peter Kosminsky hails novelist behind tale of dark arts in court of Henry VIII as it returns to TV screens after 10 years

The Guardian - UK

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – Who’s who in the cast of the new Hilary Mantel adaptation?

‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Succession’ stars join the cast for the new episodes of the BBC One historical drama

The Independent UK

Mary Rose: Bones from Tudor shipwreck suggest handedness may influence collarbones

The vessel, which was part of the Tudor navy and Henry VIII’s flagship, sank on July 19 1545

The Independent UK

Bones from wreck of Mary Rose suggest handedness might affect collarbones

The vessel, which was part of the Tudor navy and Henry VIII’s flagship, sank on July 19 1545.

Evening Standard

Thomas Cromwell tells figure to ‘have the axe’ ready in Wolf Hall trailer

This is the final season of the show, fronted by Sir Mark Rylance as Cromwell.

Evening Standard

Medieval Women: In Their Own Words at the British Library is unmissable

The British Library’s breathtaking new exhibition, Medieval Women: In Their Own Words, brings to life the experiences, stories and voices of women from the distant past.

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The Independent UK

Volunteer discovers ‘astonishing’ array of witches marks at English Heritage site

Tudor property Gainsborough Old Hall was once visited by Henry VIII and his fifth Queen, Catherine Howard

The Guardian - UK

‘Staggering array’ of witches’ marks discovered at English Heritage site

Marks found at Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire are among most identified at any of the charity’s 400 sites

The Conversation

From Camilla to the ‘ugly’ Elizabeth of Austria: a problematic history of obsessing over royal women’s looks

Throughout history, queens have often been judged on their looks. Beauty standards shaped early-modern queenship. Even today, royal women such as the UK royal family’s Camilla, Catherine and Meghan are scrutinised for their looks, while their male counterparts aren’t held to the same standard.

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“If you play around while you are Henry VIII’s wife, you know that you’re going to be separated from your body, head-wise.” Prog legend Rick Wakeman has finally revealed which of King Henry VIII's six wives is his personal favourite

In 1973, Rick Wakeman released The Six Wives of Henry VIII as his second studio album. Now, 51 years on, he's revealed which wife is his favourite

The National (Scotland)

The disaster that was Battle of Flodden in Scottish Borders

IN this penultimate part of my series on the ancient history of the Scottish Borders, I will deal with momentous events, none more tragic than the…

The Guardian - AU

He’s 130, with three eyes and two girlfriends: meet New Zealand’s beloved tuatara Henry

The unique reptile endemic to New Zealand is the sole survivor of an ancient species that once walked the earth with dinosaurs

The Guardian - US

Project 2025’s plan to gut civil service with mass firings: ‘It’s like the bad old days of King Henry VIII’

Even as Trump tries to disavow the rightwing blueprint, both have similar plans to replace many federal employees

The Independent UK

Best National Trust places for kids, pets and the whole family

From a real-life Downton Abbey, to an ancient castle on top of an island, these historic sites will impress the whole family

The Guardian - UK

Jude Law: ‘Playing Henry VIII messed up my back. I’m still trying to sort it out’

The actor answers your questions about football-spectator stress, playing down his good looks, and why he’d like to play Dickie Greenleaf in his 50s

The Conversation

Firebrand finally tells Katherine Parr’s story – and Jude Law is grippingly grotesque as Henry VIII

The 1933 hit film The Private Life of Henry VIII was, inevitably, structured around the infamous king’s six wives. But wife number six, Katherine Parr, only got a minute or so of screen time at the very end, as the comedy schoolmarm who tamed the king in his old age.…

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