Channel 5 - Walking Tudor England (2021) Part 6 Yorkshire

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 6 Yorkshire
The series concludes in Yorkshire, concentrating on the Reformations. In this final episode, Suzannah walks across the hills and dales of Yorkshire, from Pontefract to York. She discovers details about the Reformation, including Henry VIII's original break with Rome, Edward VI's Protestant iconoclasm, and Elizabeth I's harsh stance towards Catholics who defied her. The Earls fled and were attainted, whilst 600 commoners were executed. Elizabeth I's early tolerance of law-abiding Catholics ended as she was excommunicated. In Yorkshire, Suzannah travels from Pontefract to Clifford Tower, St Mary's Abbey and St Michael Le Belfry in York, before heading north west to a manor house that played a critical role in rebellion – Markenfield Hall – and back to York.

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