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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 1H 55M

The Making of Henry VII: A Welsh Beginning - Part I

from The Tudor History & Travel Show · host The Tudor Travel Guide

Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast episode, recorded at Lamphey Palace and Pembroke Castle. This is the first podcast episode of our two-part series, as we travel to the rugged coast of Pembrokeshire to explore the Welsh beginnings of the man who would become Henry VII. Long before the Battle of Bosworth and the founding of the Tudor dynasty, Henry’s story began in the castles, towns and landscapes of southwest Wales – in places deeply connected to his family and his Welsh ancestry. If you want to keep up to date with all the Tudor Travel Guide's adventures, as well as top tips for planning your own Tudor road trip, don't forget to subscribe to the blog via www.thetudortravelguide.com.   You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on  Instagram, YouTube, Twitter.    We were recently included in the UK's top 25 history and culture podcasts - find out more here.   Show Credits: Presenter: Sarah Morris Guests: Nathen Amin, Terry John and Gareth Mills  Chapters (00:00:22) - Tudor History & Travel: Following Henry VII in Wales(00:04:59) - July Tour(00:07:14) - Tudor 10B(00:08:50) - Henry VII in Pembroke(00:09:54) - The Story of Henry and the Tudors(00:13:07) - Who was Henry Tudor?(00:15:11) - The Death of Edmund Tudor(00:17:59) - Henry of Richmond(00:21:18) - The Tudors(00:27:11) - Owen Tudor(00:32:19) - The Making of the Tudor Invasion of Wales(00:39:17) - Tudor History Podcast(00:40:33) - The Story of Lamphy Palace(00:41:38) - Lamphy Palace, Pembrokeshire(00:46:51) - Lamphy Palace, Gloucester(00:48:49) - The gatehouse and the outer courtyard(00:51:23) - The Great Hall of the Church(00:52:35) - Henry the First in Wales(00:56:06) - Inside the bishop's main hall(00:57:47) - The Bishop's Palace, Strasbourg(01:01:24) - Edmund's Death in the Castle(01:02:33) - The Life of Margaret(01:03:37) - Henry VII's bedroom at Harrow Castle(01:06:45) - The ghost of Robert Devereaux(01:11:00) - The Black Monk haunts the palace(01:15:09) - The story of Henry IV and Pembroke Castle(01:17:11) - A Taste of Henry the First(01:20:06) - Return to Pembroke Castle(01:21:03) - Pembroke Castle(01:22:40) - The story of Pembroke Castle in Wales(01:30:50) - Pembroke Castle, the birthplace of the Tudors(01:36:47) - Henry Tudor was born in this castle(01:38:21) - Jasper Tudor(01:40:50) - Henry Tudor's escape from Pembroke Castle(01:43:19) - Exploring Pembroke Castle's cave(01:45:28) - The medieval castle of Pembroke, Wales(01:47:21) - Diving into Pembroke Castle's cave(01:50:20) - How close did the Herberts get to taking Pembro(01:52:07) - Henry Tudor's early years(01:53:14) - The Long Road to Bosworth

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Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast episode, recorded at Lamphey Palace and Pembroke Castle. This is the first podcast episode of our two-part series, as we travel to the rugged coast of Pembrokeshire to explore the Welsh beginnings of the man who would become Henry VII. Long before the Battle of Bosworth and the founding of the Tudor dynasty, Henry’s story began in the castles, towns and landscapes of southwest Wales – in places deeply connected to his family and his Welsh ancestry. If you want to keep up to date with all the Tudor Travel Guide's adventures, as well as top tips for planning your own Tudor road trip, don't forget to subscribe to the blog via www.thetudortravelguide.com. You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter. We were recently included in the UK's top 25 history and culture podcasts - find out more here. Show Credits: Presenter: Sarah Morris Guests: Nathen Amin, Terry John and Gareth Mills

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