Singing in the News in Tudor and Stuart England
National Civil War Centre 14 Appletongate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, United KingdomThe simplicity of Tudor and Stuart ballads made them accessible to all and an important resource for influencing public attitudes. In the absence of newspapers, these memorable songs used rhyme and melody to spread news. This talk will include live musical examples to demonstrate how the performance of ballads enabled debate about current affairs, despite […]