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The tough reality of Tudor childhood: Ruth Goodman on harsh lessons and discipline

November 20, 2025

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…

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What did ordinary Tudors do for work? Inside the 16th-century daily grind

November 19, 2025

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…

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History Extra podcast: Tudor life with Ruth Goodman

October 19, 2025

What did ordinary Tudors eat and drink on a daily basis? How did they keep themselves clean without baths and showers? And what surprising beliefs did they hold about sex,…

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Tudor childhood: from dodging death to nursery rhymes

July 10, 2023

Nicholas Orme, author of new book Tudor Children, joined Emily Briffett to talk about the lives of young people in the era

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