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Harlech Castle: Echoes of a Turbulent Past
In this episode of The Tudor History & Travel Show, we travel to Harlech in North Wales, exploring its imposing castle and the dramatic landscape of Eryri (Snowdonia). Built by Edward I as part of his campaign to conquer Wales, Harlech Castle has a fascinating history, from its capture by Owain Glynd?r to its later role as a stronghold for Henry Tudor during his rise to the throne.
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The Fate of Fountains Abbey: From Majesty to Ruin
In this episode of The Tudor History & Travel Show, I visit Fountains Abbey and Fountains Hall in North Yorkshire. Join me to follow the story of one of the wealthiest and most powerful monasteries in the north of England whose fortunes were transformed forever by the religious upheavals of the 1530s.
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Cheshire · Lancashire · PLACES · Shropshire · Worcestershire
A Three-Day Tour Of The Tudor North-West
Journey north into the rugged landscapes of Lancashire and Cheshire, where three remarkable Tudor houses reveal a very different side of Tudor England. From the religious defiance of Hoghton Tower and the Catholic secrets of Speke Hall to the extraordinary timber-framed beauty of Little Moreton Hall, discover a landscape shaped by faith, family and political upheaval.
