http://www.gla.ac.uk/ en-us University of Glasgow University of Glasgow no Dukes and spies, queens and servants, friends and lovers - all of the Elizabethan world populates the letters of Bess of Hardwick. Bess herself wrote hundreds of letters throughout her life: they were her lifeline to her travelling children and husbands, to the court at London, and to news from the world at large. Dukes and spies, queens and servants, friends and lovers - all of the Elizabethan world populates the letters of Bess of Hardwick. Bess herself wrote hundreds of letters throughout her life: they were her lifeline to her travelling children and husbands, to the court at London, and to news from the world at large. University of Glasgow University of Glasgow Bess married four times and with each marriage she acquired a new name, a new role, new children and stepchildren. So who was she? The letters she sent and received reflect the many transitions in her life. Bess married four times and with each marriage she acquired a new name, a new role, new children and stepchildren. So who was she? The letters she sent and received reflect the many transitions in her life. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/arts/engscotlanglit/bessofhardwick/Faces.mp3 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:12:00 GMT 05:32 University of Glasgow Because of her position in English society, Bess’ correspondents included the great and powerful of the time. Because of her position in English society, Bess’ correspondents included the great and powerful of the time. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/arts/engscotlanglit/bessofhardwick/Whoswho.mp3 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:13:00 GMT 06:33 University of Glasgow The portraits in Hardwick Hall, and more importantly, Bess' letters, provide fascinating insights into the lifestyle of a 16th-century woman. The portraits in Hardwick Hall, and more importantly, Bess' letters, provide fascinating insights into the lifestyle of a 16th-century woman. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/arts/engscotlanglit/bessofhardwick/Lifestyle.mp3 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:19:00 GMT 03:55 University of Glasgow In her later years, on the Queen’s request, Bess of Hardwick had custody of her granddaughter Arbela, a potential claimant to the throne who required surveillance and protection. Bess’ bedchamber contained beds and writing desks for the two women, who had a difficult relationship. In her later years, on the Queen’s request, Bess of Hardwick had custody of her granddaughter Arbela, a potential claimant to the throne who required surveillance and protection. Bess’ bedchamber contained beds and writing desks for the two women, who had a difficult relationship. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/arts/engscotlanglit/bessofhardwick/Bedchamber.mp3 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:10:00 GMT 06:42 University of Glasgow Letters are lovely: parcels are even better. What types of things would Bess and her family have sent and received in the 16th century? Letters are lovely: parcels are even better. What types of things would Bess and her family have sent and received in the 16th century? http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/arts/engscotlanglit/bessofhardwick/Parcels.mp3 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:13:00 GMT 05:13 University of Glasgow Hardwicke Hall reflects Bess’ standing in the area and in English society, her duties as a 16th-century woman, and the lifestyle of the period. The years she spent in the house were prosperous ones, although complicated somewhat by her relationship with her granddaughter. Hardwicke Hall reflects Bess’ standing in the area and in English society, her duties as a 16th-century woman, and the lifestyle of the period. The years she spent in the house were prosperous ones, although complicated somewhat by her relationship with her granddaughter. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/arts/engscotlanglit/bessofhardwick/Behindthescenes.mp3 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:11:00 GMT 11:53