Walking Tudor England

1 season available

Suzannah Lipscomb walks the country on the trail of the Tudor dynasty.
The South Coast
S1 E1

From the wreck of Henry VIII's flagship to his pleasure palace at Hampton Court, the castle where "Bloody" Mary was crowned, the execution sites that inspired her epithet, and the grand homes that reveal the many intrigues of Elizabeth I's court.

Walking Tudor England
S1 E2

In the rural lands of East Anglia, Suzannah follows the trail of Bloody Queen Mary, detailing her ascension to the throne; in Norwich, she views the execution place of Protestant martyrs before visiting a country manor house.

Midlands
S1 E3

At Kenilworth Castle, Suzannah explores why Elizabeth I never married; in Bubbenhall Wood, she examines the queen's fascination with the occult; Kirby Hall reveals how far courtiers would go to win her favor.

The Weald
S1 E5

In the Weald lies Penshurst Place, owned by the Duke of Buckingham, one of Henry's greatest rivals until he was executed; in Ashdown Forest, Suzannah learns about hunting, a favorite pastime of Henry's before his jousting injury.

Yorkshire
S1 E6

Suzannah Lipscomb walks the country on the trail of the Tudor dynasty.