Inside the Tudor bedroom: love and marriage in the 16th-century

What was considered attractive to ordinary Tudors? Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube Historian Ruth Goodman delves into the complexities and societal importance of marriage during the Tudor period in England and Wales. She explains the expectations and practicalities surrounding Tudor marriages, touching on how marriage was fundamental for adult status – and survival. Find out more about 16th-century attitudes towards intimacy, as Ruth shares more about societal views on sexuality – and reveals what was considered the most attractive garment. Filmed on location at Plas Mawr – an Elizabethan townhouse in Conwy, North Wales, now in the care of Cadw – this series with Ruth looks beyond the royals who often dominate the headlines, and considers the everyday routines of those living in England and Wales in the Tudor era. Don’t miss the rest of the episodes in Ruth’s new HistoryExtra Academy course on Tudor Life. The seven episodes, filmed on location at Plas Mawr in Conwy, cover everything you need to know about daily life in the Tudor era: from childhood and marriage to food and religion. Download the HistoryExtra app for the latest episodes, ad-free https://historyextra.onelink.me/MJpt/... #HistoryExtra #history #tudor 00:55 How important was marriage? 04:41 Inside a Tudor wedding 06:12 Attitudes to copulation in the Tudor era 08:31 What was considered attractive? 09:42 'Bad in bed' – how not to do it ▷ Find out more at https://www.historyextra.com/ ▷ 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:   / ucy4hmtkf5afzrltchpwrc_g   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...