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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

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238 The Fight Back

The History of England ·

2018/02/04

In 1539, Henry became convinced that religious reform was going too far. Cromwell and Cranmer failed to see the signs and during the 1539the act of Six Articlesshocked evangelists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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237 Dissolution and Destruction

The History of England ·

2018/01/21

At the start of 1538, the end of monasticism was widely predicted, and by 1540 the larger monasteries were all gone. Along with an assault on the veneration of relics and saints, the traditional practice of religion was deeply affected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:41

236 The Burning of Derfel Gadarn

The History of England ·

2018/01/14

In 1537and 1538 the doctrinal debate intensified with the Evangelical cause appeared to advance step by step. Cromwelldiscredited the monastic movement byattacking the veneration of relics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:12

235 Pilgrimage of Grace II

The History of England ·

2018/01/07

By December 1536 there were 50,000 rebels camped around Pontefract Castle while inside their leader Robert Aske composed a petition of 24 articles, to re-instate traditional religion and the Pope. No royal armyof any size stood between them and London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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234 Pilgrimage of Grace I

The History of England ·

2017/12/17

It is not true to say that Henry died a Catholic without the Pope. The 1530's were a time of increasing doctrinal confusion which together with the attack on monasticism brought forth a bellow ofdistress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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233 Obedience

The History of England ·

2017/12/10

With Anne's death the traditionalists breathed a heavy sign of relief. now all the bad stuff would stop -evangelical reform would be reversed, Mary would be re-instated. They had a shock coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:00

232 Evangelicals

The History of England ·

2017/12/03

Fromthe mid 1520s, the church authorities began to face a more serious challenge fromevangelicals like Thomas Bilney and Hugh Latimer. And in 1526 and 1534, Tyndale's New Testament in English transformed the situation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:03

231 The Scandal of Christendom Debate

The History of England ·

2017/10/29

Some of the arguments about Anne Boleyn's life and career, to help you make you make your choice and vote on the History of England Facebook page http://bit.ly/THoEFBpage before 19th November. 4 Prizes to be won! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:27

230 The Execution of Anne Boleyn

The History of England ·

2017/10/22

On May Day 1536 at Greenwich, Anne and Henry could put their worries aside. Everything was well with the world as they watched the joust. Then Henry left suddenly and was seen arguing with Henry Norris. Find out what happened next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53:15

229 The Reign of Queen Anne Boleyn

The History of England ·

2017/10/15

We discuss what we know about Anne as Queen consort, and chart the progress of the break with a thousand years of tradition in the declaration of royal supremacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:00

228 Mistress Anne Boleyn, Scandal of Christendom

The History of England ·

2017/10/08

The start of 4 weeks of fun, debate, voting and prizes as we consider the life of Anne Boleyn and decide whether Catherine was being fair in describing Anne as the Scandal of Christendom. This week a summary of the life of Anne to 1532. You can find out more here http://bit.ly/ABDebate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:22

227 The Reformation Parliament

The History of England ·

2017/10/01

After Wolsey's fall was a period of stalemate; but between 1529 and 1532, Henry's thoughts crystalised, Anne became to be openly at his side - and a new weapon joined the king - the exocet that was Thomas Cromwell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:11

226 The Great Wether

The History of England ·

2017/09/24

In 1529 the campaign for the King's great matter, his divorce came to a climax. Wolsey persuaded the Pope to allow a court to be held in England under Cardinals Campeggio and Wolsey. On its success or failure would rest Wolsey's own future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:21

225 Matters Great and Personal

The History of England ·

2017/09/17

The king's Great Matter as it was to be called, outraged and divided Christendom, and has been dividing us ever since. What motivated it? Who was responsible? The debate starts here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:28

224 Deadly Poison

The History of England ·

2017/09/10

In 1520 the Pope threatened an obscure Augustinian monk with excommunication. Why ? What happened next? And how did the English react? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:43

223 Venal or Vital?

The History of England ·

2017/09/03

The traditional story of the English Reformation has been of a rotten, moribund, venal church, just waiting to be toppled by reformers, the pyre ignited by Luther's teachings. But was the late medieval church really in such a rotten state? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:29

222 From Hapsburg to Valois

The History of England ·

2017/08/20

The diplomacy of the early 1520s culminated at Pavia, with the ruin of French hopes - and also English as Hapsburg for a while reigned supreme. Domestic politics saw Wolsey discredited for the first time, and the Boleyns arrive at court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:43

221 The Finest Buck

The History of England ·

2017/08/13

Henry had shown a hint of the man he would become in 1510 by the execution of Empson and Dudley. In 1521, the Duke of Buckingham was in his sights, as Europe's Universal Peace sank beneath the waves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:32

220 Disguisings

The History of England ·

2017/07/30

It is in the reign of Henry VIII that we first hear of the 'masque' - entertainment that drew from Mummers, Mystery plays, and 'disguisings'. We talk about Anne and Mary Boleyn's education - and Shakespeare and the word 'bump' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:27

219 Cloth of Gold

The History of England ·

2017/07/23

Enter Thomas Boleyn, courtier, and the realities of being a courtier. And the field of the cloth of Gold; Henry and Wolsey's mission to uphold the treaty of universal peace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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