
Episode 273
Mary I: What if She'd Lived?
On 17 November 1558, Queen Mary I died. But how would history have turned out differently if Mary had lived another 30 years?
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
November 22, 202331m 29s
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Show Notes
<p>On 17 November 1558, Queen Mary I died. But how would history have turned out differently if Mary had lived another 30 years? Where would her Roman-Catholicism taken England? Would Mary have patched up relations between England and the rest of Europe? </p><br><p>In this counterfactual special to end her Tudor Dynasty series, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb asks a panel of experts to speculate on the reign that might have been. Suzannah is joined by Dr. Gonzalo Velasco Berenguer, Prof. Alexander Samson and Prof. Anna Whitelock.</p><br><p>Subscribers to History Hit can also watch this discussion, here: <a href="https://access.historyhit.com/what-s-new/videos/mary-i-real-fake-history" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://access.historyhit.com/what-s-new/videos/mary-i-real-fake-history</a></p><br><p>This episode was edited by Joseph Knight and produced by Rob Weinberg.</p><br><p><strong>Discover the past with exclusive history documentaries and ad-free podcasts presented by world-renowned historians from History Hit. Watch them on your smart TV or on the go with your mobile device. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code TUDORS. </strong><a href="https://access.historyhit.com/checkout/subscribe/receipt?code=tudors&plan=monthly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sign up now for your 14-day free trial here ></strong></a></p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey here: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK</a></p>
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