Inside the Deadly Secrets of the Tudors | How the Tudors Lost Their Heads | National Geographic UK
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Join historians Dan Snow and Professor Suzannah Lipscomb as they uncover the mysteries surrounding some of the most infamous deaths in history. From grand palaces to hidden archives, they follow cutting edge research and uncover new evidence to reveal what really happened when these powerful figures met their fate. …
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AI GeneratedDan Snow and Professor Susanna Lipscomb investigate the dramatic and often violent ends of the Tudor dynasty. By examining historical evidence and visiting execution sites, they seek to uncover whether the deaths of these famous figures were inevitable or the result of specific mistakes and political manipulations, challenging the official narratives established by Henry VIII.
I'm Dan Snow.
And I'm Professor Susanna Lipscomb.
And together we're investigating the world of the Tudors in a whole new way.
Oh, wow.
It really is a proper Game of Thrones.
Starting with their deaths.
These were some of the most famous figures in history.
So this would have been where she died. Gosh.
It's strange standing up here looking at the place she was executed and thinking,
what's that moment inevitable?
I mean, this is a sovereign queen being executed.
Was it avoidable?
This is a story that goes completely contrary to the version of events
that Henry VIII and his cronies are putting out.
Look at that.
Tudor rose, wow.
Did Warbeck make that confession?
That does not look old enough to be written 500 years ago.
Was she a pawn or was she the creator of her own demise?
We can imagine her reading these letters from Henry.
Isn't it amazing to be able to see that after all these years?
What pulled the thread that led to their demise?
And could it have been prevented?
Did she make mistakes that led to that point?
I think that's exactly the question.
If only these walls could talk.
There has been some extraordinary new evidence that I think might help us understand the events.
A modern investigation uncovering fresh evidence and some age-old mysteries.
So she wrote this six hours before her death?
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