The British English Podcast

Bonus Ep 33 - The ORIGINS of The Great English Country Houses

Dec 11, 2022

40:05

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The Rise of the Middle Class in England

01:40

What's the Dream, Charlie?

01:36

The Land-Owning Gentry

01:48

Introduction

3min

The British English Podcast - What's on Earth Are They?

2min

Downton Abbey - The Houses of the Upper Classes

2min

The Land-Owning Gentry

2min

The Origins of the Houses

2min

Harry Potter Is Not Real. Sorry.

2min

Premium Podcast Members Get the Buffet Breakfast and the Academy

2min

The Origins of Feudal Europe

2min

Medieval Europe and England

2min

10.

The Sea Castles

2min

11.

Cats Eat King Henry VIII's Coffin

2min

12.

Is There a Dead King?

2min

13.

Do You Have Toilet Paper?

2min

14.

What's the Dream, Charlie?

2min

15.

The Manor House and Its Importance

3min

16.

The British Country Houses - 1700s and 1800s.

2min

17.

The Rise of the Middle Class in England

2min

18.

The Five Major British Noble Ranks

3min

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In this episode Charlie once again meets his historian friend Ben but this time to talk about the history of the Great English Country Houses. These often feature in popular British TV dramas and are are important because the present culture of Britain was affected by the way of life in these large houses. So get ready to enjoy a miniseries that will further your understanding of British culture. Useful Links below...

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