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In this episode, I head to the south coast of England and the Isle of Wight.
I’m joined by Dominic Fontana, retired professor from Southampton University and expert in The Battle of the Solent. We explore both the French and English perspectives of this naval battle between Henry VIII and Francis I of France.
Doncaster, West Yorkshire
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Around 5 August, Henry VII and Elizabeth of York arrived at The Old Manor of Langley. Elizabeth seems to have recovered from her sickness; at least enough to continued the onward journey. This brief period of illness may have been related to her pregnancy. However, as we shall see shortly, the Privy Purse account points out that the Queen was not the only member of her household to fall ill while at Woodstock
Hole Cottage, Kent
Nestled by a small stream in a woodland clearing, Hole Cottage is the remaining fragment of a late medieval timber-framed hall house. Its rural, peaceful location is the perfect base for exploring the county of Kent, which is brimming with Tudor places to visit.
Fawsley Hall, Near Daventry, Northamptonshire
Steeped in tradition and history, Fawsley Hall is a beautiful luxury country houseย hotel in Northamptonshire, surrounded by formal gardens and parkland. It was a home built for entertaining: Elizabeth I certainly enjoyed its fine hospitality