Chapter 212- The (mostly) true and tragic death of Arden of Faversham (1551) 4th Anniversary Special
February 1551… and in a small town near London a terrible murder takes place; a man is killed by his wife and a large assortment of colourful characters, and the case of it creates an uproar that scan...
16 Sep 1h 2min
Chapter 210- “Richly hang’d with rich cloths…” (1547-1549) (Aftermath of Henry VIII: Part 2)
The Story returns with the second and final part of the aftermath of the death of Henry VIII- the grand ceremonies of death and rebirth carry on within London, as the new child king is welcomed, befor...
3 Sep 47min
Chapter 209- The Kids are NOT alright… (1547) (The Aftermath of Henry VIII: Part 1)
We are back with a two part examination of the immediate aftermath of the death of King Henry VIII- and look at the impact of his death upon his family (especially his children), the government of Eng...
26 Aug 48min
Chapter 208- “Of God’s Wrath, that doth thee enwrap…” (1546-1547)
We return after a short break, and tell the story of London during the final two years of the reign of Henry VIII- a chapter that not only documents the declining health and mental state of the aging ...
20 Aug 56min
Chapter 207- “Alack! Poor mouse!” (1546)
1546- a year which saw the full tyranny of Henry VIII bloom across London; when the city was not being forced to buy tonnes of surplus wheat from the King; when it was not celebrating the end of the W...
30 Juli 57min
Chapter 206- “Some for one thing, some for another…” (1543-1546)
The Story finds itself in the last years of the reign of Henry VIII- and we find our metropolis a place where innocent simple teenagers are burned alive, where security clampdowns see curfews and hous...
23 Juli 51min
Chapter 205- “Lombard street shall be exercised…” (1520-1550)
An episode where we look under the surface to see what the cities merchants were doing- and run into some surprising truths; this was London at the birth of modern capitalism, and this chapter takes y...
15 Juli 52min
