Wormsley Fund News Today

Whether lost at the bottom of the ocean, tucked away in a library’s archives or hidden behind a kitchen wall, this year’s discoveries spanned an astonishing range.

Henry VIII beheaded two of his six wives: Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. The doodles likely speak to private inner turmoil, an Ottawa professor says.

Henry's prayer book at Wormsley Library evidences a king in turmoil over his sinfulness and seeking divine forgiveness.