Britain's Tudor Treasure: A Night at Hampton Court

Overview

Lucy Worsley and David Starkey celebrate the 500th anniversary of Britain's finest surviving Tudor building, Hampton Court. As Henry VIII's pleasure palace, Hampton Court was a showcase for royal magnificence and ceremony - and the most important event of all was the christening of Henry's long-awaited son, Prince Edward, on October 15th, 1537. Lucy and David explore how Tudor art, architecture and ritual came together for this momentous occasion. Drawing on historical records and with the help of a team of experts, they recreate key elements of the christening ceremony - including a magnificent set piece procession through Hampton Court involving nearly 100 people in full Tudor costume.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 10, 2015

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC,BBC Two

Cast

Lucy Worsley,David Starkey

Director

Sebastian Barfield,Rachel Jardine

Producer

Mike Poole,John Das

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

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