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Tudor London

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This course will explore the dynamic development of London during the Tudor century, an era shaped by the twin influences of the Renaissance and the Reformation, and marked by the growth of London both as a capital city, the royal chamber or Camera Regis, but also as a growing port and centre of trade and craft based industry.
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  • Start Date: 15 Sep 2025
    End Date: 24 Nov 2025
    Mon (Evening): 18:00 - 19:30
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 10 sessions (over 11 weeks)
    Course Code: HLW249
    Tutors:  Vanessa King
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  • Start Date: 13 Jan 2026
    End Date: 17 Mar 2026
    Tue (Daytime): 10:15 - 12:15
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)
    Course Code: HLW251
    Tutors:  Mike Berlin
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00

What is the course about?

The early sixteenth century Scottish poet William Dunbar called London “the flower of all cities”, a thriving, glittering
metropolis that was to play a vital role in the history of Tudor England. Tudor London was a city of the highest
cultural achievement, most notably in literature and drama, and yet it was also society marked by great contrasts in
wealth and sometimes great disorders associated with religion, poverty and plague. This course will explore the
dynamic development of London during the Tudor century, an era shaped by the twin influences of the Renaissance
and the Reformation, and marked by the growth of London both as a capital city, the royal chamber or Camera
Regis, but also as a growing port and centre of trade and craft based industry.

What will we cover?

The Tudor accession and buildings of the royal palaces
• London and the Renaissance
• The impact of the Reformation and the dissolution of the monasteries
• Edwardian reforms and Marian reactions
• The Southwark theatres, bull baiting and bear baiting
• The growth of the West End estates
• Refugees and The Stranger Churches
• Puritanism and city government
• Poverty, vagrancy and the Elizabethan Poor Law.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

Understand the social, cultural and economic forces that shaped London in the Tudor period, especially its built
environment
• Appreciate the role of religion and the church in everyday life in Tudor London.
• Understand the impact of the reformation on London
• Recognise the reasons for London’s growth in the sixteenth century, and the impact that this had on London’s
population
• Appreciate the relationship between London and the kingdom in the Tudor period.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Open to everyone with an interest in the history of London.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Delivered online through an interactive lecture.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

None.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

HLW250 Hogarth's London 1697-1764.

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Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.