Big Tudor Shenanigans Sometimes at AQUILA HQ we like to supersize our puzzle section, and this is one of those times. Play our new matching game, Guess that Death, for a chance to win family bragging rights this holiday season.
Shakespeare: international * man of mystery Think you know loads about the Swan of Avon? Well, you don’ t, because no one does. Was he a particularly secretive sausage? Was there something in his life story that needed to be hidden? Or are we looking at a case of inconsistent Tudor record keeping? Spoiler alert, it’ s probably the third thing. Here’ s Wordworm, our literary enthusiast, with the particulars. * There is no evidence that William Shakespeare ever travelled abroad because … well, because of the mystery thing.
Illustration: Kevin Ward
What are we eating? Join us at a traditional Tudor feast. I hope you a) like boar’ s head, b) are not vegan / gluten free / lactose / turnip intolerant, and c) are wearing your stretchiest breeches. Let’ s get STUCK IN.
COMIC!
Henry’ s Lunch King Henry VIII is at the drive-thru, and this time he is determined to keep his cool. I’ m sure everything will be fine …
AQUILA NEWS!
This sucks Harvey, our science guy, is learning about leeches this month, because someone thought this issue wasn’ t gory enough, apparently.
Taskmaster Little Alex Horne has a particularly silly task to complete this month. Although, on balance, it does promise to be loads of FUN. and Ian!
Bricks and thwarter Old stately home, Coldenham House, is a very special place to lots of people and for many reasons, but can they protect it from harm? Find out in Amy Sparkes’ brilliant new short story, Tudor Rose.