The History Of England

What concerned society about sexual behaviour and why ? How did they intervene in the way people lived their lives; what did you have to do to be whipped at four corners of the churchyard? And what impact did the Reformation have.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How far did parish life change in the 16th century, and how far was the Reformation responsible? What did 16th century folk enjoy themselves, and how did that change over the century?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Lord of Misrule, the Boy Bishop. dancing the Morris and May games. A little about the celebrations of the ritual year, and how things changed.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The patriarchy, love and marriage, gender roles and huswifery, the daily grind and a bit about food and clothing. It's a smorgasbord.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The parish was the essential and ever present canvas on which most lives were painted in early modern England. We discuss how it changes, it's harmonies and the context of protest  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The population growth and inflation of the 16th century had different impacts depending on your situation. And the difference was land. Plus we talk about the regions and landscapes of England.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The start of a suite of 7 episodes about social and economic issues charts the changes in population and how the society it affected described itself.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1558 was a fateful year for England which would have a fundamental impact on its future. Find out why.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The return of the King meant demands for the English to enter a war they did not want, and in which none of their interests were really at stake.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The story of the Marian persecution. And of a Queen's need to have her Prince at her side to help with the alarms and excursions of protestant rebels.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The plan was that 1555 saw the transformation of England - the birth of an heir for Mary and Philip, the launch of a new Reformation Anglicae to re-invigorate Roman Catholicism in England  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Once Pole had returned and parliament had re-enacted the heresy legislation after the brief Edwardian holiday, the Marian church could at last exercise the full force of the law against protestants. John Rogers was the first to go.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Pole told parliament that he came to build he meant what he said., and would deliver, in part. And join us on Flick Chat https://flickchat.page.link/qUFi2Ss2o8j3fX3k6  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1554, 300 schoolboys of London played out the divisions of their parents on the fields of Finsbury. It was an instructive backdrop to the return of Papal authority in the form of Cardinal Reginald Pole.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In July 1554 Philip finally landed in England, and all went very well; Mary and Philip were married, and were kind to each other, there was a great pageant of welcome in London. Join us on Flick Chat https://www.flickapp.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Once Wyatt had been dealt with, Gardiner, Renard,Mary - all could see a greater target in their sights. The surely the Lady Elizabeth had been involved, and here was the chance to remove a thorn.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mary faced the biggest challenge to her reign in 1554 as the London Trained Bands, the White Coats, joined Wyatt's army of Kent. She responded like a Tudor appealing to her people at the Guildhall.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1553, Mary's real religious policy become clear. More worrying for many was the announcement of her choice of husband Philip of Spain. Some blokes met in a pub to figure out how they could stop that happening.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After Mary rode into London in August 1553, Thomas Cranmer must have known he would be in the firing line - and yet at first nothing happened. And it was his own defiance that caused the queen to take action. This is story of Cranmer's defiance.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mary was well aware that it was critical for her to establish her right and authority as equal to that of any king; and she consciously pursued that aim. Which did not stop people worrying about her choice of husband.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.