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Coastline Special 3: Henry VIII’s Super Forts

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Jul 9, 202633:15Society & Culture

When Henry VIII separated from the Catholic Church, he was left feeling vulnerable to invasion from France and Spain. His answer was to build England’s first national coastal defence network. Rising like medieval spacesh...

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Coastline Special 3: Henry VIII’s Super Forts is an episode from The English Heritage Podcast by English Heritage. When Henry VIII separated from the Catholic Church, he was left feeling vulnerable to invasion from France and Spain. His ans...

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Published Jul 9, 2026, 33:15 long, audio available.

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