In our last chapter, we found out just how much work we ladies have to do in Tudor England. Now...well...we’re going to work some more. Grab your linen basket and a sturdy accounts ledger, and let's explore how Tudors are doing their laundry, tending to the sick in their households, and more. For show notes, suggested reading, a list of my sources and more, go to my website. The era-appropriate guitar music in this episode comes courtesy of John Sayles. To find out more about our excellent guest Ruth Goodman, check out her website. To hear all nine chapters of this series, as well as a complete interview with Ruth and other exclusive bonus goodies, check out The Exploress Patreon.

Women in Tudor England had a LOT to do on the day to day. Let's dive into what kinds of tasks she would typically be getting into, from cleaning to dairying, and making two huge staples of our diet: bread and ale. For show notes, suggested reading, a list of my sources and more, go to my website. The era-appropriate guitar music in this episode comes courtesy of John Sayles. To find out more about our excellent guest Ruth Goodman, check out her website.

What the Tudor woman wears, and particularly what type of fabrics, will depend a lot on her level of wealth and social station, but they're all wearing the same basic layers. Let's explore those layers, as well as other clothes-related gems: why we design our clothing to come in many pieces, the origin of the word 'spinster', and why we have such a large number of straight pins. For show notes, suggested reading, a list of my sources and more, go to my website. The era-appropriate guitar music in this episode comes courtesy of John Sayles. To find out more about our guest Ruth Goodman, check out her website.

Before we get dressed in Tudor England, we've got some cleaning of our bodies to do. What DOES a Tudor lady smell like? Let's go traveling. For show notes, suggested reading, a list of my sources and more, go to my website. The era-appropriate guitar music in this episode comes courtesy of John Sayles. To find out more about Ruth Goodman and read all about her books, check out her website.  

In Chapter 2, we got out of bed and explored our Tudor cottage a little. Now it's time to get right with God and find a place to have our morning pee. How are we going to the bathroom in Tudor England? And what're we doing about menstruation? Let's find out. For show notes, suggested reading, a list of my sources and more, go to my website. The era-appropriate guitar music in this episode comes courtesy of John Sayles, while the choral music comes from The Tudor Consort. To find out more about Ruth Goodman and read all about her books, check out her website.

Last time, we got some context about where we're time traveling back to. Now we'll open our eyes on Tudor England and get going with our day. For show notes, including a transcript, images, and a list of my sources, visit my website. 

Welcome to Season 3! Let's time travel back to Tudor England and explore your average lady's day. For show notes, including a transcript, images, and a list of my sources, visit my website. 

For show notes, including a transcript of this episode, further reading and images galore, go to my website.

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Ancient Rome's military machine was legend, taking over lands far outside its capital. But there were always those who fought back against the Empire, giving everything they had for freedom. A few of them even happened to be women. We’re about to go on an adventure with two of them: Boudicca and Zenobia. They're from vastly different places and eras, but they have something in common: they both went up against the Romans, and for a while, they WON. The song "Hidden Past" comes courtesy of Kevin MacLeod. For a transcript, images, research notes, full music credits, and more, go to my website. To become a patron and get lots of bonus goodies, check out my Patreon page. To find some of the merchandise I mention, my Etsy shop is waiting.