Renaissance England was a bustling and exciting place...new religion! break with rome! wars with Scotland! And France! And Spain! The birth of the modern world! In this twice-monthly podcast I'll explore one aspect of life in 16th century England that will give you a deeper understanding of this most exciting time.
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Apr 13, 2023
Episode 190: 24 Hours in Tudor London
00:18:20
In this episode we spend 24 hours in Tudor London, meeting the people who lived there, and imagining what life would have been like for our new friends there.
Episode 189 is all about Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford, sister in law to Anne Boleyn, husband of George. History hasn't been kind to her, but recent historians are doing a lot to try to reexamine her, and point out the fact that humans are messy.
Episode 185: The Markets of Medieval and Tudor London
00:19:31
When you lived in a city, getting food could be a challenge. Hence, the growth of markets. Here we look at some of London's Tudor markets - Leadenhall, Billingsgate, and Smithfield.
This is the second part in a look at how Anne Boleyn influenced the life of the young Princess Elizabeth, based on Tracy Borman's new book. Check out englandcast.com/ElizabethAnne for link and show notes, including transcripts.
In this episode we look at the winter prep our Tudor friends would have been doing in November. Imagine you're a yeoman farmer sometime in the early 16th century. This is what your household would have been up to.