November 19 - An important member of the Catholic underground dies

 

On this day in Tudor history, 19th November 1587,Henry Vaux died of what was probably consumption at Great Ashby, the home of his sister, Eleanor Brooksby. 

 

Henry Vaux is a fascinating Tudor man. He started out as a precocious child and poet, and grew up to be an important member of the Catholic underground. He was a Catholic recusant and priest harbourer, helping Jesuit priests in the Protestant reign of Queen Elizabeth I, both financially and by giving them a roof over the heads.

 

In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", introduces Henry Vaux and what happened to him in Queen Elizabeth I's reign.

 

Book Recommendation: One of Claire's very favourite history books is "God's Traitors: Terror and Faith in Elizabethan England" by Jessie Childs.

 

You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:

https://youtu.be/ewJxPRqbELw

 

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