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Episode 311 - The Homes of the Middling Sort with Roberto Prieto-Labrador

Episode 311 - The Homes of the Middling Sort with Roberto Prieto-Labrador

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Architectural Historian Roberto Prieto-Labrador joins Natalie Grueninger to explore the domestic world of the Tudor middling sort — tradespeople, merchants, and prosperous farmers. They trace architectural changes from medieval open-hall houses to floored, chimneyed homes during the Great Rebuilding, discuss materials, reuse and regional differences, and reveal household practices and apotropaic marks used to ward off harm.

The episode also examines how wills and inventories inform building history, compares English and Spanish domestic layouts, and highlights the Weald and Downland Living Museum as a resource for experiencing historic buildings.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-prieto-labrador-339169163/

Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.com

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