Prògram Choinnich

Original Tape ID

Program Choinnich 26.10.2000

Summary

The marriage of James IV and Margaret Tudor and the auctioning of a tapestry of that era.

As a tapestry from the time goes on sale at Christie's, Iain Sinclair discusses the marriage of James IV and Margaret Tudor, its political importance and how things deteriorated when Henry VII died and Henry VIII became king, culminating in James's death at the Battle of Flodden. There is some discussion about the tapestry.

Item Subject/Person

James IV; Margaret Tudor; Herny VII; Henry VIII

Recording Location

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Radio Programme

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Dat

Audio Quality

Good