Black Tudors

The Untold Story
Book • 2017
Black Tudors: The Untold Story by Miranda Kaufmann reveals the fascinating lives of Africans who lived in Tudor England, challenging common narratives about racial identity and slavery during that era.

The book profiles ten individuals, including John Blanke, a trumpeter, and Jacques Francis, a salvage diver, highlighting their diverse roles and experiences in 16th-century England.

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Alice Loxton
learned about Jack Francis, a black Tudor diver.
The Book Club: Alice Loxton
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Sathnam Sanghera
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Helen Carr
in relation to their work on reconstructing the life of John Blanke, a trumpeter in Henry VIII's court.
How the Legacy of the British Empire Still Shapes Our World, with Sathnam Sanghera

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