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February 20 - The hanging of Lady Hungerford

Author
Claire Ridgway
Published
Wed 19 Feb 2020
Episode Link
https://tudorhistory.podbean.com/e/february-20-the-hanging-of-lady-hungerford/

On this day in Tudor history, 20th February 1523, Agnes, or Alice, Lady Hungerford, was hanged at Tyburn. 
 
Agnes was said to have "procured" her servants to murder her first husband, John Cotell, who was strangled before being thrown into the furnace of Castle Farley. A dastardly deed.
 
Find out exactly what happened in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History".
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/EjFZCHtXyfc
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 20th February 1547, Edward VI was crowned king at Westminster Abbey. Find out all about his coronation in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/OZubBZP3-B4
 
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