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The Surprising Story Behind The Battle of the Solent
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.
The King’s Arms, Abergavenny
The King’s Arms is one of the oldest inns in Abergavenny. It was built between 1680 and 1700 by Louis Hurley, and is a fine example of a sixteenth to seventeenth century coaching house. Today it is a privately owned hotel, offering a range of room types for guests to stay in.
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Rye House: Childhood Home of Katherine Parr
This stop on the journey of Henry VIII’s six wives takes us to rural Hertfordshire. As we learn more about…
Hotel Indigo, Warwickshire
Hotel Indigo offers luxury accommodation in an original sixteenth century building, with views of Shakespeare’s New Place, his residential home. In the heart of the town, the hotel is the perfect place from which to explore many nearby Tudor places.
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The 1502 Progress: The Old Manor of Langley, Langley, Oxfordshire
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