{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Arthurian England: How the Tudors Used Myth to Build a Nation","description":"When we think of King Arthur, many of us imagine medieval romance\u2014knights in shining armor, enchanted swords, or chivalric quests. But for the Tudors, Arthur wasn\u2019t just storybook material. In the 16th century, Arthurian legend was a political tool, a national symbol, and\u2014for some\u2014an actual piece of English history. From Henry VII naming his heir \u201cPrince Arthur,\u201d to Elizabeth I being welcomed at Kenilworth with Lady-of-the-Lake imagery, the Tudors used Arthurian myth to define their dynasty, elevate their authority, and shape the emerging idea of English nationalism. This week, we\u2019re exploring how Arthur, Merlin, and the world of Geoffrey of Monmouth were reinvented for a new age of politics, performance, and propaganda. Our guest, historian Andrew, walks us through royal pageants, literary allegory, and visual symbols that connected the Tudor monarchy to a heroic\u2014and sometimes ominous\u2014legendary past. ","author_name":"That Shakespeare Life","author_url":"http:\/\/www.cassidycash.com","html":"