Could YOU survive Henry VIII’s reign?

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The Tudor world was a turbulent one, with momentous decisions reliant on the whims of those in power. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/SubHistoryExtraPods But how was authority felt by the average person? And what were the consequences of losing favour with those in charge? In this first episode of our series on Tudor England, Professor Tracy Borman introduces Emily Briffett to the movers and shakers of the Tudor royal court, exploring what it took to run the country – and escape the monarch’s wrath. #HistoryExtra #Tudors #royalhistory 00:00 Intro 01:26 Major milestones 08:02 Meeting the Tudors 10:00 Absolute monarchy? 11:47 Daily life as a Tudor royal 14:04 Challenges and rebellions 17:57 Life under a Tudor monarch 21:02 The Tudor court 27:11 Shocking scandals 29:45 Etiquette at court 34:54 Losing favour with the Tudors 36:58 Wider governance 40:09 Crime and punishment 42:05 Social hierarchy and change ▷ Follow the podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/3Y6n8Bt ▷ Like our page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryExtra/ ▷ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyextra/ ▷ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@history_extra Subscribe to our Substack for Life Lessons from History with Dr David Musgrove: https://historyextra.substack.com/ 🏰 BBC History Magazine Step into the past for only £12! Get 6 months of the UK's best-selling history magazine—packed with gripping stories, cutting-edge research, and insights from the world’s top historians. https://www.buysubscriptions.com/print/bbc-history-magazine-subscription?promo=HIYT25&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube.com&utm_campaign=6-for-9.99-2025_hiyt25&utm_content=ribbon BBC History Extra Love History? Download the HistoryExtra app for ad-free episodes, exclusive long-read features like the History’s Greatest series, and interactive courses led by experts in the HistoryExtra Academy. Download now! https://historyextra.onelink.me/MJpt/2u7xxzlc