Were the Tudors really THAT superstitious?
The English Reformation and the dissolution of the monasteries were major milestones in 16th-century England, shaking the very foundations of Tudor religious belief. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/SubHistoryExtraPods But while the nation moved back and forth between Catholicism and Protestantism, how much did ordinary people continue to rely on age-old customs and folklore? In this fourth episode of our series on Tudor England, Emily Briffett and Tracy Borman unpick the complex web of Tudor beliefs – from the devout to the superstitious – and explore how religious upheaval rocked the nation. #HistoryExtra #tudors #history 0:00 Intro 1:25 Tudor religion 2:14 The Reformation 6:58 Dissolution of the monasteries 9:56 What did the Reformation actually change? 12:05 Major reformers 15:33 Religion vs politics 17:09 Resistance and rebellion 18:46 Edward VI's religious policy 22:20 Bloody Mary? 24:50 Elizabeth I and religion 27:38 International relations 30:54 Heresy 34:58 Superstitious beliefs 41:40 Witches 44:38 Importance of beliefs in Tudor society ▷ Follow the podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/3Y6n8Bt ▷ Like our page on Facebook: / historyextra ▷ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us Instagram: / historyextra ▷ Follow us on TikTok: / history_extra Subscribe to our Substack for Life Lessons from History with Dr David Musgrove: https://historyextra.substack.com/ 🏰 History at your fingertips Unlock the past with leading historians, exclusive ad‑free podcasts and stories from across the globe, only on History Extra. https://www.historyextra.com/subscrib...
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