Ruth Goodman

Ruth Goodman

www.ruthgoodman.me.uk
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Kate J. Armstrong & Elizabeth Norton + Ruth Goodman 04 Oct 2021 • EN

A Lady's Life in Tudor England, Chapter 8: Women of Business

We've talked a lot about the kinds of work Tudor women were doing inside of the domestic sphere. But what about out in the wider world? Let's see what professions were open to the ladies, talk about their rights under the law, and what kinds of punishments they might have encountered if they colored outside of society'

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Kate J. Armstrong & Ruth Goodman 27 Sep 2021 • EN

A Lady's Life in Tudor England, Chapter VII: A Woman's Work, Continued

In our last chapter, we found out just how much work we ladies have to do in Tudor England. Now...well...we’re going to work some more. Grab your linen basket and a sturdy accounts ledger, and let's explore how Tudors are doing their laundry, tending to the sick in their households, and more. For show notes, suggested

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Kate J. Armstrong & Ruth Goodman 20 Sep 2021 • EN

A Lady's Life in Tudor England, Chapter VI: A Woman's Work is Never Done

Women in Tudor England had a LOT to do on the day to day. Let's dive into what kinds of tasks she would typically be getting into, from cleaning to dairying, and making two huge staples of our diet: bread and ale. For show notes, suggested reading, a list of my sources and more, go to my website. The era-appropriate gu

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Kate J. Armstrong & Ruth Goodman 13 Sep 2021 • EN

A Lady's Life in Tudor England, Chapter V: Let's Get Dressed

What the Tudor woman wears, and particularly what type of fabrics, will depend a lot on her level of wealth and social station, but they're all wearing the same basic layers. Let's explore those layers, as well as other clothes-related gems: why we design our clothing to come in many pieces, the origin of the word 'spi

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Kate J. Armstrong & Ruth Goodman 06 Sep 2021 • EN

A Lady's Life in Tudor England, Chapter IV: Getting Clean

Before we get dressed in Tudor England, we've got some cleaning of our bodies to do. What DOES a Tudor lady smell like? Let's go traveling. For show notes, suggested reading, a list of my sources and more, go to my website. The era-appropriate guitar music in this episode comes courtesy of John Sayles. To find out more

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Kate J. Armstrong & Ruth Goodman 30 Aug 2021 • EN

A Lady's Life in Tudor England, Chapter III: Of Godliness and Privies

In Chapter 2, we got out of bed and explored our Tudor cottage a little. Now it's time to get right with God and find a place to have our morning pee. How are we going to the bathroom in Tudor England? And what're we doing about menstruation? Let's find out. For show notes, suggested reading, a list of my sources and m

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