Three Abbeys and a Castle: Hampshire's History of Royals

Hampshire HistBites

When it comes to swanky guest lists it’s hard to beat the roll call of visitors to Hampshire’s Titchfield Abbey over the centuries. Henry V stopped off here en route for the campaign in France that inspired Shakespeare’s famous St Crispin’s Day speech. Later Henry VI married Margaret of Anjou here and Elizabeth I and Charles I were among the Tudor and Stuart monarchs to drop in for a visit.

But Titchfield is not the only Hampshire location with strong royal connections. In fact, it has some serious competition from other Hampshire sites according to Dr Gabby Storey of Winchester University, who takes us on a royal tour around the county. Join us as we go from Titchfield Abbey to Odiham Castle, Romsey Abbey and Netley Abbey, revealing the royal links and fascinating history of each site. And after you have listened, why not create your own tour of these extraordinary places.
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