The Tudor History & Travel Show

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The Fate of Fountains Abbey: From Majesty to Ruin Sep 30, 2026

Show notes

Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast episode, recorded at Fountains Abbey and Fountains Hall. Today, the vast ruins of Fountains Abbey rise dramatically from the Skell Valley, but it was once one of the wealthiest and most powerful monasteries in northern England – a thriving Cistercian community whose fortunes were forever transformed by the religious upheavals of the 1530s. In this episode, we’re stepping into that dramatic Tudor story.

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Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guests: Paul Andrews and Helen Fawbert.

Tretower Castle and Court: A Journey Through Medieval and Tudor Wales Sep 05, 2026

Show notes

Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast episode, recorded at Tretower Castle and Court.
The story of Tretower stretches back to the medieval period, but it is during the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries that the site takes on particular significance. Its history is closely connected with the Vaughan family, one of the powerful Welsh families who rose to prominence in the turbulent world of the Marches.

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Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Ian Roberts

The Homes of Ordinary Tudors: Life Beyond the Court Aug 08, 2026

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Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast episode, recorded at the Weald & Downland Living Museum, where we explore two remarkable properties that offer a fascinating insight into sixteenth-century domestic life and architecture. If you've ever wondered what life was like beyond the royal palaces, this episode is for you.

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Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guests: Hannah Miller and Roberto Prieto-Labrador

Chirk Castle: Exploring Seven Centuries of History Jul 01, 2026

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Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast episode, recorded at Chirk Castle, which stands on a hill overlooking the Ceiriog Valley, above the meeting point of the Rivers Dee and Ceiriog near the English border in north-east Wales. Built between 1295 and 1310 on the orders of James of Saint George for Edward I, Chirk formed part of Edward's chain of castles designed to secure his conquest of Wales. Together with nearby Caernarfon Castle, Conwy Castle, and Harlech Castle, it helped establish English control over the region.

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Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guests: Huw and Malcolm

Raglan Castle: From Fortress to Palace Jun 04, 2026

Show notes

Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast episode, recorded at Raglan Castle in Wales. Unlike many earlier Welsh castles built primarily for war, Raglan was designed as both a fortress and a luxurious residence. Its distinctive polygonal towers, grand gatehouse, and moated Great Tower ("Yellow Tower") make it architecturally unique. Particularly interesting to Tudor enthusiasts, Raglan Castle played a significant role in the upbringing of the future Henry VII.

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Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Peter Nash

Within the Tower Walls: Commemorating Anne Boleyn May 19, 2026

Show notes

In this episode of The Tudor History And Travel Show, we travel to the Tower of London, whose ancient walls imprisoned some legendary inmates, including perhaps the most famous of all, Queen Anne Boleyn. Joined by Assistant Buildings Curator, Alfred Hawkins, we explore some of the well-known, and much less well-known, nooks and crannies of this notorious fortress/palace and prison.

This episode features exclusive material that was previously available only to members, now shared with everyone as part of this special commemoration of Anne Boleyn. Some references within the episode relate to events that have since passed, reflecting the original recording date — although, of course, the Tudor stories themselves are timeless.

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Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Alfred Hawkins

Produced by Cutting Crew Productions

The Making of Henry VII: A Welsh Beginning - Part II May 07, 2026

Show notes

Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast episode, recorded at Tenby and Mill Bay. This is the second podcast episode of our two-part series, as we travel to the rugged coast of Pembrokeshire to explore the Welsh beginnings of the man who would become Henry VII. Long before the Battle of Bosworth and the founding of the Tudor dynasty, Henry’s story began in the castles, towns and landscapes of southwest Wales – in places deeply connected to his family and his Welsh ancestry.

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Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Tony Ensom

Henry VII & the Glorious Wool Churches of the Cotswolds Apr 21, 2026

Show notes

In this episode of The Tudor History & Travel Show, we travel to the Cotswolds. An area made rich by its wool trade in the medieval times, wool merchants would often fund the construction and renovation of churches in their communities as a way to display their wealth and status. The churches became known as "wool churches."

Joined by our guide, Dr Samantha Harper, we take a tour around two of the most prominent of these wool churches: St. John the Baptist in Cirencester and St Mary's Church in Fairford.

This episode features exclusive material that was previously only available only to those in my membership, now shared to all as part of this special commemoration, published on the anniversary of Henry VII's death.

To see a gallery of images associated with the places we discuss in this episode, head to the associated show notes page here.

Some useful links, mentioned in this episode, are below:

To discover more about Henry VII and Elizabeth of York's 1502 progress, click here

To discover more about Henry VII and Elizabeth of York's 1502 progress, click here.

England's Thousand Best Churches by Simon Jones

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Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Dr Samantha Harper

Produced by Cutting Crew Productions

On Progress with Elizabeth I: Norwich 1578, with Aidan Norrie Mar 24, 2026

Show notes

Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast episode, as Sarah travels to Norwich in Norfolk to go on the trail of Elizabeth I, as she arrives at the city during the pinnacle of her 1578 progress. Our expert guide in this episode is historian, Aidan Norrie, whose special interest is in Elizabeth, her iconography and Elizabethan pageants.

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We were recently included in the UK's top 25 history and culture podcasts - find out more here.

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Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Aidan Norrie

Produced by Cutting Crew Productions

The Making of Henry VII: A Welsh Beginning - Part I Mar 13, 2026

Show notes

Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast episode, recorded at Lamphey Palace and Pembroke Castle. This is the first podcast episode of our two-part series, as we travel to the rugged coast of Pembrokeshire to explore the Welsh beginnings of the man who would become Henry VII. Long before the Battle of Bosworth and the founding of the Tudor dynasty, Henry’s story began in the castles, towns and landscapes of southwest Wales – in places deeply connected to his family and his Welsh ancestry.

You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter.

We were recently included in the UK's top 25 history and culture podcasts - find out more here.

Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guests: Nathen Amin, Terry John and Gareth Mills