The Scandals that Shook Up Tudor England (episode 22)

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

The Tudor dynasty was NOT your average dynasty. For one thing, the so-called “dynasty” lasted just three generations and 118 years. It started with a power grab. It saw a staggering number of executions. It thrust England into years of religious chaos. The wars in France fought over this period were expensive and ultimately disastrous. There were periods of crop failure, economic collapse, poverty, and hunger. The safety net of religious support was eliminated as the monasteries were dissolve...