Hello and welcome to Talking Tudors, a fortnightly podcast about the ever fascinating Tudor dynasty.

My name is Natalie Gruniger, and I'll be your host and guide on this journey through 16th century England.

Are you ready to step through the veil of time into the dazzling and dangerous world of the Tudor Court?

Without further ado, it's time to talk Tudors. Hello, everyone. Hello everyone, welcome back to another episode of Talking Tudors.

I'm your host, Natalie Gruniger.

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Now, on to today's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Roberto Prieto Labrador to the podcast to chat about the homes of the middling sort in Tudor England.

Roberto is a senior historic buildings consultant and an architectural historian, specialising

in the domestic architecture of early modern England. With an MA in English building history

from the University of York, he focuses on vernacular architecture, their physical evolution and the social history of houses,

exploring how ordinary people shaped and experienced their homes. As a senior consultant,

Roberto investigates historic buildings through archival research and detailed fabric analysis,

helping to inform conservation work, heritage management and public

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