Hang Out with Henry VIII at Hampton Court Palace (ep 30)

British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics - A podcast by Carol Ann Lloyd - Wednesdays

I’m taking you time-traveling again! Just a short train or boat ride from the heart of London is one of England’s most famous pleasure palaces: Hampton Court Palace. From the heyday of Henry VIII to Shakespeare’s performances in the Great Hall, and from plans for the King James Bible to huge renovations under William and Mary—Hampton Court Palace has been at the heart of the British monarchy. In fact, during the Hanoverian reigns, it was the site of a queen fleeing while in active labor and t...