Tudor 'Houses of Power' with Prof Simon Thurley
11/01/20 • 45 min
In this month's episode of The Tudor Travel Show: Extra! Sarah is in conversation with Professor Simon Thurley, a pre-eminent architectural historian, specialising in Britain's built environment. Sarah talks to Simon about the Boleyn properties of the early sixteenth century when the family was at the height of its power. She also explores with Simon the delights of his most recent book on Tudor buildings: Houses of Power.
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LINKS:
For Simon's up-and-coming Gresham lecture on the Cecils on 4 November 2020, click here to book your place.
To buy The Royal Palaces of Tudor England, click here for Amazon UK and here for Amazon US.
To buy Houses of Power online click here for Amazon UK and here for Amazon US. To buy a signed copy click here.
For Simon's website: 'Royal Palaces' click here.
In the meantime, if you want to keep up to date with all the Tudor Travel Guide's adventures, as well as top tips for planning your own Tudor road trip, don't forget to subscribe to the blog via www.thetudortravelguide.com.
This podcast now has an accompanying closed Facebook group, dedicated to discussing the places and artefacts discussed in each episode. it is also a place to ask your fellow Tudor time travellers questions about visiting Tudor locations or planning your Tudor-themed vacation or sharing your top tips to help others get the most out of their Tudor adventures on the road. Go to The Tudor Travel Show: Hitting the Road to join the community.
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Credits:
Presenter: Sarah Morris
Produced by Cutting Crew Productions
In this month's episode of The Tudor Travel Show: Extra! Sarah is in conversation with Professor Simon Thurley, a pre-eminent architectural historian, specialising in Britain's built environment. Sarah talks to Simon about the Boleyn properties of the early sixteenth century when the family was at the height of its power. She also explores with Simon the delights of his most recent book on Tudor buildings: Houses of Power.
Thank you to all those listeners who support my work by becoming a patron of the show. I am deeply grateful as it helps me to continue to create great content.
If you have enjoyed this particular episode and you prefer to make a one-off contribution, you can do so via my PayPal.me tip jar, Just click here.
Thank you!
LINKS:
For Simon's up-and-coming Gresham lecture on the Cecils on 4 November 2020, click here to book your place.
To buy The Royal Palaces of Tudor England, click here for Amazon UK and here for Amazon US.
To buy Houses of Power online click here for Amazon UK and here for Amazon US. To buy a signed copy click here.
For Simon's website: 'Royal Palaces' click here.
In the meantime, if you want to keep up to date with all the Tudor Travel Guide's adventures, as well as top tips for planning your own Tudor road trip, don't forget to subscribe to the blog via www.thetudortravelguide.com.
This podcast now has an accompanying closed Facebook group, dedicated to discussing the places and artefacts discussed in each episode. it is also a place to ask your fellow Tudor time travellers questions about visiting Tudor locations or planning your Tudor-themed vacation or sharing your top tips to help others get the most out of their Tudor adventures on the road. Go to The Tudor Travel Show: Hitting the Road to join the community.
You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
Credits:
Presenter: Sarah Morris
Produced by Cutting Crew Productions
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Harvington Hall: House of Secrets!
In this month's episode, Sarah is out and about in search of the story behind the wonderful Harvington Hall in the Midlands; a very authentic and raw Elizabethan house, which is renowned for its priest hides and wall paintings. Join me as House Manager, Phil Downing, takes us on a guided tour of the hall!
The Tudor Travel Guide news desk is back after its one-month break. This month we check in with the Tudor news from the month of October. We hear from our new roving reporter in the south-west of England, Thomas Jakes, as he brings us up to date on the arrival of Princess Katherine of Aragon in Plymouth on 2 October 1501 ahead of her wedding to Prince Arthur.
Thank you to all those listeners who support my work by becoming a patron of the show. I am deeply grateful as it helps me to continue to create great content.
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LINKS:
For The Tudor Travel Guide YouTube Membership' Information, click here.
For Lady Kathryn's Renaissance Fayre, click here.
For Harvington Hall's Website and Donation page, click here.
For Phil's The Tudor Tours FB page, click here.
In the meantime, if you want to keep up to date with all the Tudor Travel Guide's adventures, as well as top tips for planning your own Tudor road trip, don't forget to subscribe to the blog via www.thetudortravelguide.com.
This podcast now has an accompanying closed Facebook group, dedicated to discussing the places and artefacts discussed in each episode. it is also a place to ask your fellow Tudor time travellers questions about visiting Tudor locations or planning your Tudor-themed vacation or sharing your top tips to help others get the most out of their Tudor adventures on the road. Go to The Tudor Travel Show: Hitting the Road to join the community.
You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
Credits:
Presenter: Sarah Morris
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Newsreader: Chris Rew and Reporter: Chris Rew
Produced by Cutting Crew Productions
Next Episode
The Enigmatic Cardinal Wolsey
In this mini-episode, Sarah is joined in the studio by special guest, Professor Glenn Richardson in a celebration of The Tudor Travel Guide's forthcoming virtual mini-summit: 'The Rise and Fall of Cardinal Wolsey'.
To whet your appetite for the summit, Sarah explores with Glenn how Wolsey has been portrayed across the 490 years since his death in 1530, from gluttonous villain to revered, international statesmen.
For more information, and to register for 'The Rise and Fall of Cardinal Wolsey' FREE mini-summit follow this link.
In the meantime, if you want to keep up to date with all the Tudor Travel Guide's adventures, as well as top tips for planning your own Tudor road trip, don't forget to subscribe to the blog via www.thetudortravelguide.com.
This podcast now has an accompanying closed Facebook group, dedicated to discussing the places and artefacts discussed in each episode. it is also a place to ask your fellow Tudor time travellers questions about visiting Tudor locations or planning your Tudor-themed vacation or sharing your top tips to help others get the most out of their Tudor adventures on the road. Go to The Tudor Travel Show: Hitting the Road to join the community.
You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
Credits:
Presenter: Sarah Morris
Produced by Cutting Crew Productions
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