A Literary Genius or a Tudor Scoundrel

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

Kidnapping, violence, treason… Not exactly what you'd expect from the man behind one of the most influential literary works of Elizabethan England! But George Puttenham’s life was anything but ordinary.

On 6 January 1591, Puttenham was laid to rest, yet the scandals surrounding him remain unforgettable. From kidnapping a teenage girl to accusations of high treason and violent disputes, this literary critic’s life reads more like a Tudor crime drama.

Did his brilliant mind get tangled in bad choices and worse luck, or was he simply a deeply flawed man whose scandals eclipsed his achievements?
Join me as I uncover the shocking secrets of a man who left his mark on Tudor literature—and scandal sheets!

You won’t believe the twists in this tale… Watch now to find out more!

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