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Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas

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

Premiered December 25, 2019
Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas

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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Christmas Eve signaled the start of an important holiday tradition: decorating.
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Christmas Eve Traditions

Lucy Worsley visits an old tavern, which once welcomed patrons through Henry VIII’s reign.
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Drink Tasting

Lucy Worsley visits Hampton Court’s kitchens with Food Historian Annie Gray.
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Lucy Worsley Helps Prepare Classic Tudor Recipes

Discover the surprising Tudor origins of some favorite Christmas traditions.
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We join Lucy Worsley as she meets the “Lord of Misrule.”
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The Lord of Misrule

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Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas: Season 1

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Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas

Program Specials & Extras

Christmas Eve signaled the start of an important holiday tradition: decorating.
Watch (03:26)
Clip

Christmas Eve Traditions

Lucy Worsley visits an old tavern, which once welcomed patrons through Henry VIII’s reign.
Watch (03:00)
Clip

Drink Tasting

Lucy Worsley visits Hampton Court’s kitchens with Food Historian Annie Gray.
Watch (03:04)
Clip

Lucy Worsley Helps Prepare Classic Tudor Recipes

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