Raglan Castle: From Fortress to Palace

Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast episode, recorded at Raglan Castle in Wales. Unlike many earlier Welsh castles built primarily for war, Raglan was designed as both a fortress and a luxurious residence. Its distinctive polygonal towers, grand gatehouse, and moated Great Tower ("Yellow Tower") make it architecturally unique. Particularly interesting to Tudor enthusiasts, Raglan Castle played a significant role in the upbringing of the future Henry VII. 

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Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Peter Nash

Chapters

• (00:00:21) - Tudor History & Travel
• (00:02:32) - Tudor Tours: Anne and Elizabeth
• (00:04:24) - Tudor History and Travel
• (00:06:33) - Ragn Castle, Gwent, Wales
• (00:13:24) - Three ways to make your way in life
• (00:15:41) - The defensive structure of William at Thomas Castle
• (00:18:47) - The history of Raglan Castle in Wales
• (00:25:16) - William Herbert Castle, Le
• (00:27:20) - William Herbert the Earl of Essex
• (00:33:03) - William Herbert and Anne devereaux at Raglan Castle
• (00:35:07) - The Battle of Edgecote
• (00:39:55) - The Story of Little Henry Tudor
• (00:41:45) - The Life of Henry Tudor
• (00:44:28) - Henry VII and Elizabeth Yorke's 1502 progress
• (00:47:57) - The Life of Anne Boleyn
• (00:49:00) - A Taste of the Great Hall
• (00:50:53) - The ruined inner courtyard of Ragdoll
• (00:53:08) - The history of Raggan Castle and the Somerset family
• (01:01:03) - Ragn Castle, English Civil War
• (01:03:02) - A Somerset Tomb in Wales
• (01:05:43) - Tudor History and Travel: Raglan, Lancre