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Join Lucy Worsley on a 12-day extravaganza as she discovers that much of what we enjoy in contemporary Christmas — from carols to gift-giving, feasting and drinking — was just as popular 500 years ago, with some surprising Tudor twists.

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Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas
Drink Tasting
Lucy Worsley visits an old tavern, which once welcomed patrons through Henry VIII’s reign.
Clip: S1 E1 | 3:00
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Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas
Christmas Eve Traditions
Christmas Eve signaled the start of an important holiday tradition: decorating.
Clip: S1 E1 | 3:26
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Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas
The Lord of Misrule
We join Lucy Worsley as she meets the “Lord of Misrule.”
Clip: S1 E1 | 2:25
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Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas
Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas
Discover the surprising Tudor origins of some favorite Christmas traditions.
Episode: S1 E1 | 55:10
Extras
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Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas
Lucy Worsley Helps Prepare Classic Tudor Recipes
Lucy Worsley visits Hampton Court’s kitchens with Food Historian Annie Gray.
Clip: S1 E1 | 3:04
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Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas
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Discover the surprising Tudor origins of some favorite Christmas traditions.
Preview: S1 E1 | 0:30
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