Channel 5 - Walking Tudor England (2021) Part 2 East Anglia

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb wends her way around the country on the trail of history's most fascinating dynasty. Journeying around England on the trail of the Tudor dynasty, historian Suzannah Lipscomb explores some of the most significant sites of that fascinating time. England underwent huge changes during the reigns of three generations of Tudor monarchs. The Tudor period lasted from 1485 to 1603, it was a time of great upheaval and change, as Henry VII and his successors sought to reshape English society. But despite all the drama and intrigue, the Tudors also left behind some amazing historical landmarks. In the 16th century, the great country house came into its own, when some of the most famous and impressive mansions in England – including Longleat and Burghley House – were built. In this six-part series written and presented by Suzannah for Channel 5, she walks the South Coast, through Yorkshire, the Weald, East Anglia, London and the Midlands to explore Tudor stories and places.

Part 2 East Anglia
Suzannah Lipscomb visits parts of the rich, rural lands of Tudor East Anglia associated with 'Bloody' Queen Mary, including the castle where she was crowned and a site in Norwich where protestants were burned alive. She unearths the extraordinary events that led Mary to the throne, and questions whether England's first queen really deserves her fearsome reputation. In East Anglia, Suzannah's journey takes her from Norwich to Old Hall at Barnham Broom, south Kenninghall where Mary fled for her life, and to Framlingham Castle where she battled to become queen. The final stops are beautiful Lavenham and Cambridge.

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