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275 The Time of Trial
Season 6 Episode 10
Once Pole had returned and parliament had re-enacted the heresy legislation after the brief Edwardian holiday, the Marian church could at last exerci…
6 years, 11 months ago
274 Not to Destroy but to Build
Season 6 Episode 9
When Pole told parliament that he came to build he meant what he said., and would deliver, in part. And join us on Flick Chat https://flickchat.page…
7 years ago
273 Pope II - The Return
Season 6 Episode 8
In 1554, 300 schoolboys of London played out the divisions of their parents on the fields of Finsbury. It was an instructive backdrop to the return o…
7 years ago
272 The Spanish Marriage
Season 6 Episode 7
In July 1554 Philip finally landed in England, and all went very well; Mary and Philip were married, and were kind to each other, there was a great p…
7 years, 1 month ago
271 Most Faithful Subject
Season 6 Episode 6
Once Wyatt had been dealt with, Gardiner, Renard, Mary - all could see a greater target in their sights. Surely the Lady Elizabeth had been involved,…
7 years, 1 month ago
270 Wyatt's Doom
Season 6 Episode 5
Mary faced the biggest challenge to her reign in 1554 as the London Trained Bands, the White Coats, joined Wyatt's army of Kent. She responded like a…
7 years, 2 months ago
269 Scorn and Ill Will
Season 6 Episode 4
In 1553, Mary's real religious policy become clear. More worrying for many was the announcement of her choice of husband Philip of Spain. Some blokes…
7 years, 2 months ago
268 This Hand Offendeth
Season 6 Episode 3
After Mary rode into London in August 1553, Thomas Cranmer must have known he would be in the firing line - and yet at first nothing happened. And it…
7 years, 3 months ago
267 Girt with a Sword
Season 6 Episode 2
Mary was well aware that it was critical for her to establish her right and authority as equal to that of any king; and she consciously pursued that …
7 years, 3 months ago
6.1 - 266 The Late Tudors, 1554 - 1603
Season 6 Episode 1
After a quick survey of Series 6, the reigns of Elizabeth and Mary, we spend the epiosde considering Mary's historical reputation.
After her brave and…
7 years, 3 months ago