Some codpieces had cute little bows on them. Some time around 1536, Hans Holbein the Younger was finessing Henry VIII's crotch. With a fine brush in his hand and a palette of watercolour paints beside ...

Kosminsky said his approach to shooting Wolf Hall favored handheld cameras and natural light, which he hopes bring a documentary feel to Mantel’s novels. The author couldn’t attend, but sent quotes ...

Way before Wu-Tang said “Protect Ya Neck,” the rock and metal world said “Protect Ya D-ck.” Long ago, musicians’ twigs and giggleberries were under constant assault by ravenous fans, especially live ...

From the time of Wolf Hall to the present day, we have long used outlandish clothing to redraw our outlines During publicity interviews for the recent BBC TV adaptation of Wolf Hall, Mark Rylance ...

Cambridge conference hears proud history of 16th-century phallic accessories – and is told adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels belittled its heroes’ prowess The rise and fall of the codpiece - in ...

Long before there were jockstraps, codpieces scandalized the world in both art and life. These ostentatious ornaments, sewn onto trousers first to disguise, then emphasize, the nether regions of the ...

Codpieces are Shakespearean parodies, told in the form of prefaces and continuations... Fatal Loins continues with the supposition that if Romeo and Juliet didn't die, what is in store for them 20 ...

The BBC doesn’t think Americans can handle big codpieces. That’s according to one of the stars of “Wolf Hall,” the upcoming BBC historical drama series based on Hilary Mantel’s two Man Booker ...

Codpieces are Shakespearean parodies by Perry Pontac told in the form of prefaces and continuations... Meet the wife before Lear decides to share out his kingdom or what happens after the end of ...

I realise that May is a little early to be awarding the inaugural Male Order Garment Of The Year award, but I can't believe that in the seven months to come anything is going to trump the item I have ...

Renaissance themes collided with ‘sports protection gear’ in a collection packed full of avant-garde looks and exquisite tailoring Bethan Holt is The Telegraph’s Fashion Director. Although she loves ...