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The 1535 Progress: The Old Palace of Langley, Oxfordshire
After the court had made the twelve-mile journey from Abingdon Abbey, they arrived at the Old Palace of Langley on 16 July , staying for five days. Today, perched on high ground to the south of the village of Shipton-Under-Wychwood, is the small hamlet of Langley, locally famous for being home to a site where itโs traditionally said once stood King Johnโs Palace. Although the Old Palace of Langley was extensively remodelled in 1858, the converted building includes Tudor walls and Itโs still possible to see the initials H E, for Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, on a stone panel at the front of the farmhouse.

Hardwick Hall: ‘More Glass Than Wall’
In this episode, I head to the county of Derbyshire to visit Hardwick Hall. One of the best-known and most magnificent Prodigy Houses in England, Hardwick Hall was built by Bess of Hardwick. A remarkable figure in the sixteenth century, we discover more about Bess and the story of this Tudor treasure trove.
I’m joined by Liz Wearing, Property Curator at Hardwick Hall as we explore this jewel of the late Elizabethan age.

Sudeley Castle: The Remarkable Life, and Shocking Death, of Katherine Parr
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Blackfriars: The Very Public Stage for a Right Royal Row
It is a day of seismic importance, 21 June 1529. Many have gathered here alongside you in the Parliament Hall…

Tudor ‘Houses of Power’ with Prof Simon Thurley
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The George of Stamford, Lincolnshire
An inn has stood on the site of The George of Stamford for centuries. It is believed to have received royal visitors over the years, and now serves as a boutique hotel offering luxury accommodation and a wide range of dining options.