7 May - Bodies make a tapestry

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

English - May 06, 2021 22:15 - 58 seconds - 796 KB - ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
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On this day in Tudor history, 7th May 1560, English troops suffered a heavy defeat at the siege of Leith. What was this siege all about? And who described their dead bodies as a fair tapestry?

Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/VHIPfj7TUwE