The History of England

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272 The Spanish Marriage May 19, 2019

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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/

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271 Most Faithful Subject May 05, 2019

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Once Wyatt had been dealt with, Gardiner, Renard, Mary - all could see a greater target in their sights. Surely the Lady Elizabeth had been involved, and here was the chance to remove a thorn.

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270 Wyatt's Doom Apr 21, 2019

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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.

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269 Scorn and Ill Will Apr 07, 2019

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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.

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268 This Hand Offendeth Mar 17, 2019

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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.

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267 Girt with a Sword Mar 10, 2019

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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.

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6.1 - 266 The Late Tudors, 1554 - 1603 Mar 03, 2019

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After a quick survey of Series 6, the reigns of Elizabeth and Mary, we spend the epiosde considering Mary's historical reputation.

After her brave and audacious rebellion, Mary became Queen in 1553. Historians have not been kind to Mary for many centuries. What have they been saying? What are they saying now?

Series 6 covers the years of Mary and Elizabeth's reigns - 1554 to 1603

266 to 379 are 14 episodes about Mary, her marriage to Philip II, her attempt to bring the counter reformation to England, with bloody results

From 280 - 286 I indulge myself with 'history from the bottom up' - social, economic and cultural. Mary's reign sees the start of population growth which will put severe strain on English society.

Elizabeth's reign is covered in 35 episodes up to episode 321, including al that good stuff; the controversy about her marriage, Exploration and Drake, The Spanish Armada. We also cover the highly significant conquest of Ireland in episodes 303.304. and 318

We finish the series with 4 Episodes on Europe and the Thirty Years' War, to prepare for Series & - and the Stuarts!

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265 Live Still to Die Dec 16, 2018

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After Mary's victory, Jane Grey was imprisoned comfortably in the Tower, and spent her time studying - and had a reasonable expectation of long, if a little dull, life. Until in 1554 Thomas Wyatt and her father Henry Grey, raised rebellion.

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264g Rebel Queen 8 The Duke Dec 09, 2018

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The game played out, the Mary entered London and the Duke was to die. But Northumberland had one more surprise to spring

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264f Rebel Queen 7 Regina Dec 08, 2018

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Whether Jane and Guildford understood the commotion in the city outside the Tower we do not know, but it was the duty of her father, the Duke of Suffolk, to break the news

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