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The History of England

This my re-telling of the story of England. I aim to be honest, and rigorous – but always loving of my country’s history. It is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. There are as many of the great events I can squeeze in, of course, but I also try to keep an eye on how people lived, their language, what was important to them, the forces that shaped their lives and destinies, that sort of thing. To listen free of adverts, support the podcast, access a library of 150+ hours of shedcasts of me warbling on, and get new shedcasts every month, why not become a member at https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/become-a-member ? You know it makes sense…

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264e Rebel Queen 6 The Fleet Dec 07, 2018

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Around the 14th July a ship called the Greyhound sailed into Orwell Haven. Its captain was in gaol in Lowestoft, its crew had smashed open the cash box. Meeting with Sir Henry Jermingham may well have changed the course of history.

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264d Rebel Queen 5 Resistance Dec 06, 2018

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Northumberland made good speed towards East Anglia and Mary, and his army swelled with troops and artillery. But in London, the mood was ugly, and Mary was having some success too.

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264c Rebel Queen 4 War Dec 05, 2018

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Mary's letter of 10th July brought home an uncomfortable truth that Northumberland had expected to avoid - that Jane must fight for her crown. If an army could be found

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264b Rebel Queen 3 Rivals Dec 04, 2018

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Mary had a decision to make - submit, fight or flee. She took the decision with her household - and they raised the rafters with their cheers.

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264a Rebel Queen 2 Proclamation Dec 03, 2018

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On the morning of 9th July 1553 the 16 year old Jane was walking in the Grey manor at Chelsea in blissful ignorance. Then the Duke of Northumberland's daughter, Mary Sidney, came to call

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264 Rebel Queen 1 Gathering Dec 02, 2018

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The life of Lady Jane Grey to 1553, and the fate of Edward VI is settled as the vultures gather. The first in our series on the succession crisis of 1553.

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263 The Devise Nov 25, 2018

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Edward VI's 'Devise for the Succession' would plunge England into turmoil. Was it his own work, or was it the work of a manipulative and power hungry Northumberland? Here's what happened.

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262 Northumberland Nov 18, 2018

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John Dudley, as Duke of Northumberland for a while dominated the King's Council - and was a man with the imagination to change the rules. And the Edwardian Reformation continued, step by step, to transform religious practice.

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261 The Trouble with Mary Nov 04, 2018

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In 1550 Edward's views on reformation began to harden - and brought him into conflict with his sister. Under pressure from King and Council, Mary decided that she must flee the country for the safety of the firmly Catholic Empire

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260 A Double Coup Oct 30, 2018

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Somerset came away from the Commotion Time with a wobbly reputation. Could he survive politically ?

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