So unless you've been living under a rock or maybe the Tower of London, you've seen the news about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey getting engaged.

Okay, Heather, but can you tie that to Tudor England?

Hmm.

Can I tie Taylor and Travis to tutor England?

Challenge accepted. Let's do it. Okay, to start with,

Swifties everywhere are decoding lyrics and outfits and jewelry and every little thing and turning it into an Easter egg about love, right? But here's the thing. That obsession

with clues in a relationship, the tutors were doing

it centuries ago. Courteers used to analyze every motto that Henry VIII wore at a jelst, every

color of ribbon on a knight's sleeve, every pageant costume looking for hidden meanings about who was in favor, who was in lir,

who might be falling out.

And while Tudor history is usually full of tragic romances, I actually did a whole episode

called Bad Romance, there's beheadings, annulments, heartbreak, you might be surprised to know

that there were actually some really

decent guys in the 16th century. Women didn't always have to settle for a Henry the 8th type,

or a Duke of Norfolk, Thomas Howard type. So let's meet a few of the men who, by tutor standards,

remember tutor standards, actually gave their wives and their daughters their

Travis Kelsey moment.

Hey friend, welcome back to the YouTube channel for the Renaissance English History podcast.

I am your host, Heather.

So normally on Wednesdays, I release my full episode for the week, my full podcast episode,

which this week is on the daughters of Edward VIII and Elizabeth Woodville.

But last week we did the sisters. This week we're doing the daughters.

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