Why Tudor England was more MULTICULTURAL than you might think

The 16th century is often seen as a 'golden age' of exploration, which witnessed England's emergence as a major player on the European stage. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/SubHistoryExtraPods But it was also a period in which the English became embroiled in international wars and slave trading. In this fifth and final episode of our series on Tudor England, Emily Briffett and Tracy Borman venture out in search of unknown lands and riches – and come face to face with Tudor England’s major allies and rivals. #HistoryExtra #tudors #history 00:00 Intro 1:24 Did the average Tudor travel far? 5:51 Dangerous journeys 8:19 Tudor identity 9:45 Relationships with Scotland, Wales and Ireland 12:24 Exploration and discovery 15:19 Exploration’s dark side 17:30 Major discoveries – and their impact 21:07 Multicultural Tudor England 23:34 International relations 33:25 An age of transition? ▷ Follow the podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/3Y6n8Bt ▷ Like our page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryExtra/ ▷ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyextra/ ▷ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@history_extra Subscribe to our Substack for Life Lessons from History with Dr David Musgrove: https://historyextra.substack.com/ 🏰 History at your fingertips Unlock the past with leading historians, exclusive ad‑free podcasts and stories from across the globe, only on History Extra. https://www.historyextra.com/subscribe/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=youtube.com&utm_campaign=youtube-2026