17 May - Around the throne the thunder rolls




Tudor History with Claire Ridgway show

Summary: On 17th May 1536, poet, courtier and diplomat Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder, who was imprisoned in the Tower of London, witnessed the executions of his fellow courtiers, George Boleyn, Henry Norris, Sir Francis Weston, William Brereton and Mark Smeaton.   Hear some of what he wrote about that awful day. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/FhNRo3Ecy70   For more details on the men's executions, see https://youtu.be/X7b1BLEpu9w