Join us, Michelle and Lucy, for a mildly diverting delve into the great, the good, the mad, the brave, the outrageous, the mischievous and the truly preposterous folk of the Tudor Age. Two enthusiastic Tudorphiles discuss each in turn and give them marks out of ten for intrigue, martyrdom, posterity and rise & fall before deciding whether they are Tudorlicious.
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Valentine's Day Special - Henry and Elizabeth
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37:43Henry and Elizabeth - What was their wedding like? Did they have a loving relationship? In what ways, if any, did Henry rely on Elizabeth? You'll have noticed....this is quite a short episode. To join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon…
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S1 - 060 - Pope Julius II - Part Four
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1:56:19Louis XII of France decides to oust Julius by using a Great Council to vote him out of office, but Julius decides to fight fire with fire. If you're as confused as we are about the Italian Wars, go to the timeline on our website. The Italian Wars – Timeline – Tudoriferous A special thanks to Rob this week who battled manfully with the song I gave h…
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S1 - 059 - Pope Julius II - Part Three
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2:00:38The typical complicated Italian dance as all the usual suspects create leagues and swap partners. Julius continues to act more like a prince and indulges in some highly unpopey behaviour. Relevant Episodes S1 - 026 Emperor Maximilian - Part One | Tudoriferous S1 - 027 Emperor Maximilian Part Two | Tudoriferous To join our Patreon family for yet mor…
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S1 - 058 - Pope Julius II - Part Two
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1:47:03How did the man who persuaded the French to invade Italy and so instigated decades of warfare manage to get himself elected to the papacy? Related Episodes S1 -012 - Pope Alexander VI | Tudoriferous S1 - 043 Charles VIII of France, Part One | Tudoriferous S1 - 025 - Louis XII of France | Tudoriferous To join our Patreon family for yet more episodes…
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S1 - 057 - Pope Julius II - Part One
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1:00:59Not so much about the Pope this week, more about something we've been promising since Episode One. Brace yourself for intrigue, deception, double-dealing and money.... lots and lots of money. For a very belated Christmas present join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor…
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Patreon Snippetty Bits 2024
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38:30Another chance for us to slap you around the face with Patreon. Hear what you're missing with these snippets of the episodes we've put out this year. A Happy New Year to you all. For a belated Christmas present join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon…
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Something festive to listen to while you peel your sprouts and roast your spuds. Merry Christmas everyone. For the ultimate Christmas present join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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Cameo 41 - Matthew Baker
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29:20Murderer and brothel-keeper? Then why was he standing at the end of Henry VII's deathbed? Relevant Episodes Cameo 23 - Hugh Denys | Tudoriferous S1 - 023 - Edmund de la Pole - 6th Earl of Suffolk | Tudoriferous Sex and Why You Shouldn't | Tudoriferous Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the g…
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Cameo 40 - Sir John Fastolf
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1:07:36A man a little before our time, but one who links Joan of Arc, Jack Cade, the Pastons and Shakespeare. Relevant Episodes - Cameo 39 - Margaret Paston | Tudoriferous Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon…
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Cameo 39 - Margaret Paston
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1:25:58The surprisingly modern soap opera of Margaret Paston and her family - the prickly husband, the useless sons and the daughters with their misguided taste in men. Many thanks to Luna Cherry who has offered to make pictures for all our cameo episodes. To see more of her work go to https://luzmarmexico.myportfolio.com Bigger versions of her cameo pict…
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Cameo 38 - The Barton Family
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29:00A family of Scottish pirates, one of whom was the Lord High Treasurer for Scotland. So make of that what you will. Oh, and there's a barrel of pickled heads. Many thanks to Luna Cherry who has offered to make pictures for all our cameo episodes. To see more of her work go to https://luzmarmexico.myportfolio.com Bigger versions of her cameo pictures…
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1492 and All That - The Potato
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50:30The humble vegetable that prevented Europe from starving .... even if it took them a while to shake off their prejudices and actually eat it. BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, The Great Irish Famine Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon…
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Not just a character from literature but a real man....or two men......or lots of men. Many thanks to Luna Cherry who has offered to make pictures for all our cameo episodes. To see more of her work go to https://luzmarmexico.myportfolio.com Bigger versions of her cameo pictures can be found on our website. Tudoriferous – The home of the Tudorifero…
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Hallowe'en Special - The Devil in the Landscape
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28:48There are hundreds of places in Britain named after the Devil, many with their own explanatory folktale. We look at the question, given that surely the Devil is a very scary concept, why did people make up stories that made him look a fool?Door Tudoriferous
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Cameo 36 - 1492 And All That - Esteban
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1:45:43A truly extraordinary story of survival. They set off for Florida with 610 people and 80 horses, in the end there were just four people and no horses ... so maybe survival isn't the word. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon…
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1492 And All That - After 1492
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1:46:07What happened to the Americas after Columbus inflicted himself on the continent.....and what effect did that have on Europe? We'll give you a clue, it worked out a lot better for one of them than the other. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon…
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Cameo 35 - 1492 And All That - Juan Garrido
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17:17A black, former slave conquistador. I had no idea such people existed. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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S1 - 056 - 1492 And All That - Christopher Columbus Part 4
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1:15:08You can't keep a good man down. Last time we killed him off and yet he rises again. This time we try to explain some of the beliefs that sent Columbus on his trip in the first place and we look at how he has been viewed throughout history and now. Should he get Tudorlicious? Please vote at Episode Information – Tudoriferous (wordpress.com) If you'd…
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Cameo 34 - 1492 And All That - Bartolomé de las Casas.
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1:11:55At last, someone to stand up for the rights of the native peoples. Back to Columbus next week. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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S1 - 055 - 1492 And All That - Christopher Columbus - Part 3
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1:29:38Columbus' third and fourth voyages. Within very few years of finding the Indies, the Spanish are tearing themselves apart. Columbus has an ignominious journey home followed by a lengthy stay on a paradise island.Door Tudoriferous
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S1 - 054 - 1492 And All That - Christopher Columbus - Part 2
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1:50:30Columbus' second voyage. Please be warned, this is a very sad subject and the episode involves some distressing scenes. Please make sure you're in the right frame of mind before listening. We felt that it was important to show the whole grim story.Door Tudoriferous
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S1 - 053b - 1492 And All That - Christopher Columbus - Part 1B
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1:38:11We now see what happens when Columbus and his men arrive at the Indies and meet the local inhabitants....and I am sure that it is all good! Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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S1 - 053 - 1492 And All That - Christopher Columbus - Part 1A
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1:03:17This is the first of ten episodes on the ramifications of Columbus' voyage. Columbus. A famous - infamous - name. A man who splits opinion ... although on this podcast we were unanimous in our opinion of him. This episode was so long we split it into two. P.S. I later found out why Columbus called the people he met Indians. Answer in Part Four. Rel…
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Cameo 33 - The Other York Princesses
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51:51In this episode we compare and contrast the rollercoaster lives of four of the daughters of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. Related Episodes S1 - 052 Cecily of York | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) S3.40 Elizabeth of York - Rex Factor | Podcast on Spotify Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing th…
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S1 - 052 Cecily of York
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1:46:08One of the many daughters of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. She could tell us so much about what it was like to be in sanctuary, the fate of the Princes in the Tower and whether Perkin Warbeck was who he said he was. She won't...but she could. Related Episodes S1 - 002 Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) Join our…
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Cameo 32 - William Weston
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30:12The first Englishman to lead an expedition to North America.... ...I think. Related Episodes S1 - 007 - John Cabot | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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To celebrate our third anniversary we answer some questions the Listening Several have sent in. So, if you'd like to know which rodent we would like to be or which member of Take That we fancied, if any, feel free to email us and we'll tell you. But for questions about history and podcasting......listen on. Here is a link to the Philippa Langley do…
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Cameo 31 - Thomas Nandyke
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32:49Another necromancer....and this one is trying to murder Richard III. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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Cameo 30 - Thomas Norton
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22:34He discovered the secret of eternal life.......and then lost it! Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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Early Modern Books - Henry VII's Book of Astrology
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1:02:06If Henry passed laws to make astrology illegal, why did he have a book of astrology......and a court astrologer? To view the picture we talk about and to see all the characters we think we've managed to name, go to Episode Information – Tudoriferous (wordpress.com) Related Episodes Cameo 29 - Silvestro Gigli | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) Bernard And…
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Cameo 29 - Silvestro Gigli
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18:57Gigli Number Two. That mixture of religion, intrigue, revenge and violence that we've come to expect from this period. Related Episodes Cameo 28 - Giovanni Gigli | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon…
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Cameo 28 - Giovanni Gigli
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27:22Gigli Number One. This one is a gouty embezzler with a penchant for other people's gloves. Related Episodes Cameo 29 - Silvestro Gigli | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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S1 - 051 Bishop John Morton - Part Two
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1:32:51'A stern and haughty man, odious at Court and more generally in the country.' Francis Bacon. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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S1 - 050 Bishop John Morton - Part One
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1:17:19A brave, possibly reckless man who made French ambassadors cry. Definitely the man closest to King Henry.....definitely. Related Episodes S1 - 36 - Sir Reginald Bray | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) S1 - 35 - Bishop Richard Fox - Part One | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast disc…
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Cameo 27 - Sir John Heron
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49:52Hooray! It's an accountant. No, don't go away! Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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S1 - 049 Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy, Part 4
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1:31:51Our 100th episode! We made it here? Now on to the Diabolical Duchess! Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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S1 - 048 Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy, Part 3
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1:10:40Now a widow with an unpaid dowry leaving her no right to an income and with a female heir to Burgundy. Can she keep everything together? And what if her brother decides to marry her off to someone else? Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon…
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S1 - 047 Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy, Part 2
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1:16:28She is a bauble at court and meant to only breed and look pretty. So how does she end up being able to pull so many strings that other monarchs fear her? Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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S1 - 046 Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy, Part 1
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1:51:17Life begins for the Diabolical Duchess! The woman who terrified and angered the kings of both England and France! Related Episodes S1 - 015 Perkin Warbeck Part 1 | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) S1 - 021 - Philip the Fair, Part 1 | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) S1 - 026 Emperor Maximilian - Part One | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) S1 - 019 - John de la Pole,…
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Cameo 26 - John Stuart, Duke of Albany
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21:35Being regent of Scotland was just a small part of his life. There was so much more. Related Episodes S1 - 041 Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, Part One | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon…
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The Tudors loved stories about people being made to look fools. Here are two of them. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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As promised in Charles VIII's episodes, the bizarre tale of the would-be sultan who lived in the Vatican. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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S1 - 045 Charles VIII of France, Part Three
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1:33:46Is Charles the luckiest man in the world, or the unluckiest?! It is very hard to tell. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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S1 - 044 Charles VIII of France, Part Two
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1:38:44Now that he has taken the plunge, will he make it down to Naples, and, if he does, will he make it back again? And why is everyone ganging up on him? What? What have I done? Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon…
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S1 - 043 Charles VIII of France, Part One
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1:25:12'A young and licentious hunchback of doubtful sanity'. What's not to love? Related Episodes S1 - 025 - Louis XII of France | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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This French, Italian, Scottish or Turkish doctor, alchemist, abbot or aviator either did something.....or he didn't. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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Sex and Why You Shouldn't
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1:06:11Our attempt at a Valentine's Day Special. How the Church viewed sex before the Reformation. Sorry. It's not very romantic. We did our best, but it's not a very romantic era. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon…
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Denys' career path is very different from one we might follow these days. Groom of the Stool and much, much more. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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This episode links in to James IV's little hobby. Brace yourselves for this one and just be thankful you live in the 21st century! Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes -Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | PatreonDoor Tudoriferous
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Cameo 22 - Gavin Douglas
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27:29A man who turns out to be a lot more famous than we realised when we recorded the Margaret Tudor episode. A man of hidden depths! Related Episodes S1 - 041 Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, Part One | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) Cameo 26 - John Stuart, Duke of Albany | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes - Tudor…
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