The Tudors & British Empire

The Tudor Dynasty that ruled England from 1485 to 1603 is most famous for the drama at court, from Henry VIII's bluebeard tendencies to Elizabeth I's many fruitless suitors. But there was a lot more going on in this era than just bodice ripping. Join us as Rob & Ruairi make the case that this centralizing era was at least as important to the birth of British power as the much more celebrated 1600s commercial and parliamentary revolutions. In this enlightening episode, we explore how this famous dynasty's decisions resonated through time, shaping the course of England and the entire world. The Tudor era was a transformative period when monarchs not only navigated the intricate web of politics and power but also realigned the relationship between state and religion. In this episode we analyze the multifaceted impacts of centralizing power and exploring how it reshaped governance, religion, and cultural identity. The British Empire that eventually knit the whole world together would not have been possible without the work that the Tudors did. Join us for an episode that's often informative but also answers the deeply inessential question, can Rob name all the British Monarchs? ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok