This Week in British History: Edward VI, Elizabeth I and Life in Late Winter England

This midweek episode focuses on events in British history that fall between the 20th and 25th of February.We begin with the coronation of Edward VI in 1547, a nine-year-old king whose Protestant regents pushed England through its most radical religious transformation. Churches changed, rituals disappeared and devotional objects were removed, hidden or destroyed.We then move to 1570, when Elizabeth I was formally excommunicated by Pope Pius V. The decision intensified religious division, strengthened state surveillance and forced Catholic worship underground.Finally, we step into the lived reality of late winter Britain. February marked the hungry gap, when food ran low, labourers moved for work, militias prepared for spring campaigns and markets shaped daily survival. These movements explain why coins, clothing fasteners, trade items and devotional artefacts are still found in the soil today.This is the story of Tudor power, religious change and the everyday lives beneath it.10% off some items at Regton Metal Detectors using promo code DHPodcastFollow the podcast on all socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detectinghistorychannel/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetectingHistoryChannel/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@detectinghistorychannelYoutube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@DetectingHistoryChannelHit the follow button to get all the new episodes first! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.