Elizabeth Johnson was a Tudor widow. In 1591 she was found guilty of clipping silver shillings, taken to Tyburn and hanged. Hear the poor woman’s story in our History of Money podcast: tinyurl.com/vdaufpea #history #tudors #money #tyburn #elizabethanengland
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In late 16th-century England,a 17-year-old was not a boy but a young man — expected to shoulder the burdens of work, war, and honour.But what can a young man do when his home and family are gone, and there’s nowhere left to go?
Besides the queen, Bess of Hardwick was the wealthiest woman in #ElizabethanEngland. She outlived 4 husbands, rising in status with each one as she shrewdly managed her growing portfolio of properties. Learn more about this woman How to Be a PowerPlayer: TudorEdition
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What if #taylorswift found herself penning songs about love in #ElizabethanEngland when women were required to be chaste, obedient, and silent? Discover more in "Try Before You Trust" by Constance Briones! #historicalfiction #videoshortreels
From crafting masterpieces for Elizabeth I to leaving a legacy still ticking today, Bartholomew Newsam was no ordinary clockmaker. Learn about this forgotten genius in Tudor history.
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Happy Easter! The Easter bunny has brought us 2 new books for our collection, both on #EarlyModernLiterature!
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