Wax figures of Henry VIII and his wives up for auction. Photo: BBC.

Sorry for the lack of news round-ups this month, I’ve been trying to cram too much catch-up stuff into the weekends lately! So here’s several weeks’ worth of stories that caught my eye:

* Madame Tussauds figures and five shops to be auctioned – Anyone want to buy wax figures of Henry VIII *and* all the wives? If I had the money (and space to put them) I’d be tempted to buy them just get the costumes. I love that dress on the Anne Boleyn figure!

* Richard III reburial fundraising appeal starts – The diocese of Leicester said it had raised £1.9m of the £2.5m cost and set a £50,000 target for the public appeal.

* Shakespeare Folio found in French library – Librarian and Medieval literature expert Rémy Cordonnier has discovered a rare and valuable William Shakespeare First Folio.

* Horrible Histories author reveals 10 ways to die in Elizabethan England

* Catherine of Aragon divorce letter to be auctioned in Paris

* Couple build amazing new Tudor home from scratch – learning Elizabethan carpentry, roofing and plumbing – Be sure to check out the full photo gallery!

And just for fun:

* Super Flemish – I want to make all of those dresses!