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This livestream recording explores five significant Tudor documents curated by the esteemed historian, Dr Tracy Borman, hosted by Jenny Draper. Find the accompanying resource pack here: Dr Tracy Borman is a Tudor historian, author, broadcaster and joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces. Tracy has written extensively about the Tudor period, including books on Thomas Cromwell and the private lives of the Tudors. She is also a regular broadcaster, presenting television programmes like ‘The Fall of Anne Boleyn.’ Tracy has chosen five Tudor documents, including her favourite historic record and ones that illuminate key aspects of the period. Students will get the opportunity to take part in a live Q&A with Tracy and see her unboxing original documents. Students will also learn more about the extraordinary collection of Tudor documents at The National Archives, housed in the State Papers. Throughout the event there will also be group discussions and palaeography challenges! This event has been broadcast from the Clore Learning Centre at The National Archives. Supported by the Clore Duffield Foundation and the National Archives Trust.
