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Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas

Christmas Eve Traditions

Season 1 Episode 1 | 3m 26s

Christmas Eve marked the end of Advent and fasting in many Tudor households, but also signaled the start of an important holiday tradition: decorating. Greenery like holly, ivy, bay and even rosemary were used to decorate Tudor homes.

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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.
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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 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
Preview
Discover the surprising Tudor origins of some favorite Christmas traditions.
Preview: S1 E1 | 0:30
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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