History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.

Episode 16: Recusants and martyrs

In this episode: As the political and religious pendulum of Tudor England swings wildly back and forth, York – and in particular the Minster -- cannot escape. First a boy king, who is a radical protestant, then his sister – a devout catholic – turn doctrines on their head.

Following them, Queen Elizabeth institutes an increasingly repressive regime with York very much in her sights. Anyone who doesn’t toe the line is going to find themselves in deep trouble and, most likely, dead.

This episode contains details of torture and execution, which some listeners may find upsetting.

Our guests are Doctor Elizabeth Goodwin, senior lecturer in late medieval and early modern history at York St John University and Dr Hannah Thomas, special collections manager at The Bar Convent York, https://barconvent.co.uk/ where visitors can see the relic of Margaret Clitherow and items relating to Catholic resistance.

For more internet rabbit holes to chase down, why not try:

The death of Henry VIII, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0k8vj2p

https://shows.acast.com/not-just-the-tudors/episodes/young-elizabeth-i

https://shows.acast.com/not-just-the-tudors/episodes/spycraft-from-the-elizabethans-to-the-restoration

https://shows.acast.com/not-just-the-tudors/episodes/ultimate-tudor-spy-master-robert-cecil

https://shows.acast.com/not-just-the-tudors/episodes/how-to-survive-in-tudor-england

The Spirit of York is Alison Willis.

This episode of History City was made with the help of the Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past at the University of York, thanks also to researcher Katie Vernon.

The episode was recorded and produced by Guy Morgan of Soundstagenorth.

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