Inside The Tudor Monastery's Secret Industries: Lead Mining and Salt Making

Step back 500 years into Tudor England to see the surprising power of the monasteries, the kingdom's biggest landlord after the King. This film follows historians as they work as tenant farmers on a monastic farm, learning long-lost methods for raising sheep and pigs, harvesting barley and peas, and engaging in lucrative side-enterprises like lead mining and fishing. Discover the technologies and daily routines, from making paper and stained glass to surviving the threat of famine and plague that defined this pivotal age just before the dissolution of the monasteries changed the British landscape and society forever. If you're a history fan who loves binge-watching, this is the channel for you! From the pyramids of Ancient Egypt to the Trenches of WW1, we'll be publishing the best history documentary series for you to sink your teeth into. :european_castle: You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn