Episode 369
Africans in 17th Century England
Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb talks to Sophie Merrix, whose research is uncovering the lesser known racial diversity of the Civil War battlefields.
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
October 28, 202425m 11s
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Show Notes
<p>In the 1640s, Black communities existed in London and in most of England's port cities, communities from which men would fight and die throughout the English Civil War. There's still little evidence of the lives of these individuals. So what do we know of the Black men who took up arms during the Civil War? On which side did they fight? Were they free or enslaved? And what can this participation tell us about how race was perceived in the early modern period?</p><br><p>Professor Suzannah Lipscomb finds out from Sophie Merrix, whose research is uncovering the lesser known racial diversity of the Civil War battlefields.</p><br><p>Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, the audio editor is Max Carrey and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p><em>Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast</em></p><br><p>If you found this episode interesting, then do check out these past episodes:</p><p><a href="https://podfollow.com/not-just-the-tudors/episode/11bbfcddb5e8a2b701d489380a170fba048d6274/view" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Black Tudors ></a></p><p><a href="https://shows.acast.com/not-just-the-tudors/episodes/shakespeare-race-racism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Shakespeare Depicted Race ></a></p><p><a href="https://podfollow.com/not-just-the-tudors/episode/4dd579113c55d3a3195d45c3db744b84f3861450/view" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Legacy of the Mary Rose ></a></p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original TV documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign up <a href="https://historyhit.com/subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a> for 50% off your first 3 months using code ‘TUDORS’</p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here ></a></p>
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