Jan is a Tudor Iron Master's wife who balances the inconveniences of the noise and smoke of a busy Tudor iron works with the luxuries it brought her in her position as the Ironmaster's wife. She talks about the "mighty appetites" of the new blast furnaces and how wood became a precious commodity that needed careful management. Curriculum link for primary schools: Local History Study 7, British History 8, Britain & the wider world in Tudor Times 10 If you are unable to view flash video you can download alternatives,
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