When the Tudors Hit the Road: Royal Progresses with Carol Ann Lloyd

Tudor monarchs didn’t just sit on thrones—they moved with them. In this special interview, historian Carol Ann Lloyd joins me to explore the world of Tudor progresses: the royal road trips that brought the court (and the mess) to towns across England. We chat about:

• Why Henry VII hit the road just months after becoming king
• How nobles went bankrupt trying to impress Elizabeth I
• The epic disaster of Henry VIII’s progress with Catherine Howard
• Robert Dudley’s full-blown 1575 Kenilworth Proposal-palooza (mermaids! fireworks! matching portraits!)
• And yes—mud, plague, and poop logistics.

It’s part political strategy, part royal flex, and 100% fascinating. Don’t miss it!

📚 Books by Carol Ann Lloyd:

👉 The Tudors by Numbers

👉 Courting the Virgin Queen

🎧 Listen to her podcast: British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/british-history-royals-rebels-and-romantics/id1516524780

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