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Tudor Minute July 21: John Dudley Arrested

Tudor Minute July 21: John Dudley Arrested

Today in 1553 John Dudley, the Duke of Northumberland, was arrested. Dudley is often seen as a Tudor Villain, because he led the plot to put Lady Jane Grey on...

Tudor Minute July 21: John Dudley Arrested

Today in 1553 John Dudley, the Duke of Northumberland, was arrested. Dudley is often seen as a Tudor Villain, because he led the plot to put Lady Jane Grey on...

Tudor Minute July 20: Philip arrives to meet his bride

Tudor Minute July 20: Philip arrives to meet hi...

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for July 20. On July 20 1554 Prince Philip arrived in England to marry...

Tudor Minute July 20: Philip arrives to meet hi...

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for July 20. On July 20 1554 Prince Philip arrived in England to marry...

Tudor Minute July 17: Happy Birthday Richard Carew

Tudor Minute July 17: Happy Birthday Richard Carew

Today in 1555 Richard Carew was born in Cornwall. He would become an antiquarian, translator, and poet. This is from the BBC: Carew trained as a lawyer, held most county...

Tudor Minute July 17: Happy Birthday Richard Carew

Today in 1555 Richard Carew was born in Cornwall. He would become an antiquarian, translator, and poet. This is from the BBC: Carew trained as a lawyer, held most county...

Tudor Minute July 16: RIP Anne Askew

Tudor Minute July 16: RIP Anne Askew

  Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for July 16. Today Anne Askew was burned at the stake. Anne was...

Tudor Minute July 16: RIP Anne Askew

  Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for July 16. Today Anne Askew was burned at the stake. Anne was...

Tudor Minute July 15 - Happy Birthday Inigo Jones

Tudor Minute July 15 - Happy Birthday Inigo Jones

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for July 15.  Today we mark the birthday, in 1573, of architect Inigo Jones....

Tudor Minute July 15 - Happy Birthday Inigo Jones

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for July 15.  Today we mark the birthday, in 1573, of architect Inigo Jones....

Tudor Minute July 14: Elizabeth Holidays at Kenilworth

Tudor Minute July 14: Elizabeth Holidays at Ken...

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for July 14.  In 1575 Elizabeth I spent 2 lovely summer weeks at Kenilworth...

Tudor Minute July 14: Elizabeth Holidays at Ken...

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for July 14.  In 1575 Elizabeth I spent 2 lovely summer weeks at Kenilworth...