Explore 500 Years at an English Estate: Chatsworth Through Time, Episode 1: The Tudor Period

Follow the curators of Chatsworth, the magnificent English estate and home of one of Europe's most significant collections of fine art, in this exclusive 6-episode series that offers unparalleled access to the house's history, architecture, art, and landscapes. Chatsworth Through Time, produced by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art in partnership with the Duke of Devonshire and the Chatsworth House Trust, explores the history, architecture, landscape, and collections of Chatsworth House. Beginning in the Tudor Period and progressing through five hundred years of history all the way to the 21st century, this series explores the world of Chatsworth, with its own curators, Alice Martin, Head of the Devonshire Collection, and Dr. Alex Hodby, Senior Curator of Programme, as our guides. Episode One: The Tudor House begins in the sixteenth century with the story of Bess of Hardwick, an extraordinary businesswoman whose marriage to Sir William Cavendish established Chatsworth House, and who later married the 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, jailer of Mary, Queen of Scots. Bess’s business acumen and connections to the highest echelons of English nobility secured Chatsworth’s status as a major seat of power. New episodes will be uploaded weekly. Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications! Thumbnail image by Rprof licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chatsworth_house.jpg Sponsors: The ICAA is very grateful to Chadsworth Incorporated and Lisa Fine Textiles for their generous support of this program. This program was made possible by The Estate of Christopher H. Browne & The Orville Gordon Browne Foundation.