<p>On location at Plas Mawr – an Elizabethan townhouse in Conwy, North Wales, now in the care of Cadw – social historian Ruth Goodman takes us inside the experiences of childhood in the Tudor era, from learning and early schoolhouses to how much they were expected to help in the home.</p>
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<p><strong>Enjoyed this video? Ruth is hosting a live Q&A for HistoryExtra members on 19 November 2025 at 7pm (GMT). Find out more <a href="https://www.historyextra.com/membership/ask-ruth/">here</a></strong></p><p><strong>Want more from Ruth? Find more episodes of Tudor life <a href="https://www.historyextra.com/academy/ruth-goodman-2/">here</a></strong></p><p><strong>Ruth Goodman is a historian of the social and domestic life of Britain. She has advised the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Globe Theatre and presented a number of BBC television series, including <em>Victorian Farm</em></strong></p>
