Types of Education in Tudor England

Tudors Dynasty

RedTop Media / Rebecca Larson

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4.4 • 794 Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

🎙️ The brilliant Amy McElroy is back—and this time, we’re cracking open the schoolbooks of Tudor England! What did education look like in the 16th century? Who got to learn—and who was left behind? From noble tutors to village schoolmasters, we uncover how class, gender, and opportunity shaped the minds of the Tudor world. Curious what kind of education Henry VIII's sister, Mary Tudor received versus her brothers? This is the episode for you. Don’t miss it!

Amy's Podcast visits:

#1 - Educating the Tudors (January 2025)

#2 - Through Her Eyes: Women's Lives in the Tudor Era (January 2025)

#3 - Mary Tudor: The Forgotten Rose of the Tudor Court (February 2025)

#4 - Erasmus: Humanist, Critic, Legend (May 2025)

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Host: Rebecca Larson

Guest: Amy McElroy

Opening music by: Music by Marco Maier from Pixabay

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1:01.6	This is the Tudors Dynasty and Beyond podcast.
1:05.5	History with a Twist.
1:07.4	And now your host, Rebecca Larson.
1:10.8	Hello and welcome back to the Tudor's Dynasty and Beyond podcast.
1:15.1	I'm your host, Rebecca Larson.
1:17.2	And today I welcome back.
1:19.0	Once again, my good friend, Amy McElroy, welcome, Amy.
1:23.1	Thank you, Rebecca.
1:24.3	Lovely to be here as always.
1:26.3	Well, can we just start off by telling people, you're not in England today, are you?
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