What the Tudors REALLY ate
In this episode of her series on Tudor Life, Ruth Goodman explains how no two weeks of the Tudor diet were ever the same. Each food source had its own…
Beyond The Pottery: The Creative Giant, Josiah Wedgwood
Historian and author AN Wilson explores the life of his great hero, Josiah Wedgwood. As one of the founding fathers of the Industrial Revolution, Wegdwood was a self-made, self-educated creative…
The English divide nobody talks about
east vs west
Shakespeare’s Mother The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman BBC Documentary 2015
Shakespeare's Mother The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman BBC Documentary 2015
Not Just the Tudors: How Poets Spoke Truth to Power
Throughout history, the words of poets have often ignited change or unsettled those in power. In England particularly, poetry has both celebrated and criticised the country's greatest triumphs and darkest hours. Professor…
The ladyes of Spayne
Candace Scarborough, Researcher and Dancer, shares what we know about the Ladies of Spain who served in Catherine of Aragon’s household
Who Was The Best English Monarch? David Mitchell Rates The Royals!
Who was the worst King and Queen of England? What made a King or Queen successful? In this video, comedian and author of 'Unruly: A History of England's King and…
History Extra podcast: The problem with poo: a millennium of manure
When did poo become a problem? Why was manure so important in the medieval economy? And why don't we have vacuum-powered sewers? All these questions – and more – are…
The tough reality of Tudor childhood: Ruth Goodman on harsh lessons and discipline
Historian Ruth Goodman dives into the demanding world of Tudor childhood – a world where respect was compulsory, work began early, and most young people were expected to leave home…
What did ordinary Tudors do for work? Inside the 16th-century daily grind
Forget silk-clad courtiers – most people in the 16th-century toiled from dawn to dusk just to keep food on the table. Men ploughed, hedged, and hauled in the fields while…