Bridewell: The Palace that became a Prison
In the heart of Shakespeare's London, there was a palace that had become a notorious prison: Bridewell. Professor Duncan Salkeld talks about his research into the sad stories of its inmates - London's poor, prostitutes and vagrants.
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
April 29, 202141m 44s
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Show Notes
In the heart of Shakespeare's London, there was a palace that had become a prison: Bridewell. Professor Duncan Salkeld has explored the records of this notorious destination for the poor and the indigent, vagrants, prostitutes, and the idle. In this episodes of Not Just the Tudors, he shares with Professor Suzannah Lipscomb his fascinating findings about the wayward and the unruly . These include 'Black Luce', a brothel madam probably of African heritage, who has been suggested as a candidate for the 'dark lady' of Shakespeare's sonnets.
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