Tudor monarchs didn’t just sit on thrones—they moved with them. In this special interview, historian Carol Ann Lloyd joins me to explore the world of Tudor progresses: the royal road trips that brought the court (and the mess) to towns across England. We chat about:
- Why Henry VII hit the road just months after becoming king
- How nobles went bankrupt trying to impress Elizabeth I
- The epic disaster of Henry VIII’s progress with Catherine Howard
- Robert Dudley’s full-blown 1575 Kenilworth Proposal-palooza (mermaids! fireworks! matching portraits!)
- And yes—mud, plague, and poop logistics.
It’s part political strategy, part royal flex, and 100% fascinating. Don’t miss it!
📚 Books by Carol Ann Lloyd:
👉 The Tudors by Numbers
👉 Courting the Virgin Queen
🎧 Listen to her podcast: British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/british-history-royals-rebels-and-romantics/id1516524780
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