Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
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| Behind the Scenes of Great Houses with Adrian Tinniswood (ep 211) | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:49:28 | |
Imagine stepping into an opulent life in the golden age of Britain, where old money met new and elite lives played out in the great homes across the country. With acres of land and a collision of architectural styles, the rural palaces of Victorian and Edwardian England were the stages on which aristocracy performed. Adrian Tinniswood joins Royals, Rebels, and Romantics to discuss his new book The Power and the Glory: Life in the English Country House Before the Great War. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Elizabethan Religion and Treason with Jessie Childs (ep 210) | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:52:15 | |
Elizabethan England was a place of terror for English Catholics, who hid their faith and friends and feared for their lives. Jessie Childs shares the real story of Catholics in the reign of Elizabeth. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Life Lessons: "This Above All" Katherine of Aragon and Mary I (ep 209) | 06 Jan 2025 | 00:27:30 | |
In Hamlet, Polonius says, "This above all, to thine own self be true." Shakespeare realized that knowledge of values and authenticity can create great leaders. Katherine of Aragon and Mary I put this into practice. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Classic Episode: Dr Owen Emmerson and Christmas at Hever Castle (ep 208) | 25 Dec 2024 | 00:33:19 | |
Celebrate Christmas with the Tudors at Hever Castle with this classic episode featuring historian Dr Owen Emmerson. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Celebrate the Night Before Tudor Christmas with Laura and Kathryn! (ep 207) | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:47:37 | |
Twas the night before...Tudor Christmas! Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn are preparing for the holiday, and you can join them. Author Laura Loney and illustrator Kathryn Holeman join us to discuss recreating the classic tale, Tudor style! History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Life Lessons from the Tudors: Christmas Fun! (ep 206) | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:38:15 | |
In Tudor times, the weeks before Christmas were about working and fasting. But once Christmas day came, the partying began! For 12 days, everyone from farmers and laborers to royals leaned into feasts, gifts, and parties. We can learn something from the Tudors about how to celebrate. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Women Who Shaped Tudor England with Sharon Bennett Connolly (ep 205) | 27 Nov 2024 | 00:54:22 | |
In many ways, Tudor England was created by women: mothers and wives, warriors and peacemakers, religious and rebels. These women are brought to life by Sharon Bennett Connolly, who joins us to share their stories. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Renaissance Queens: Passion and Power with Leah Redmond Chang (ep 204) | 13 Nov 2024 | 01:12:45 | |
Throughout history, the relationship between gender and power has been fraught with challenge. Author Leah Redmond Chang explores the potent relationship by focusing on three pivotal queens: Catherine de Medici, Elisabeth of Valois, and Mary Queen of Scots. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Life Lessons from the Tudors: Mary I Right Now (ep 203) | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:25:51 | |
We all face situations where things don't turn out the way we expected, where our long-term plan has to be shelved for a moment, and where we need to change direction quickly. Mary I is a great example of how to succeed with a Right Now Plan. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Tudor Executions: Don't Lose Your Head! With Helene Harrison (ep 202) | 30 Oct 2024 | 00:50:20 | |
It wasn't easy living at the Tudor court. The closer you were to power, the closer you were to disaster! Historian and author Helene Harrison takes us through the perilous journey many made from glory to gory. Just in time for Hallowe'en, it's Tudor Executions: From Nobility to the Block. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Anne Nevill, Queen of Roses, with Rebecca Batley (ep 201) | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:57:59 | |
In all the battles of the Wars of the Roses, with the focus on kings and warriors, we often lose sight of the women. Positioned to be queen first of Team Lancaster and eventually of Team York, Anne Neville is the focus of a new book by Rebecca Batley. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Life Lessons from the Tudors: Margaret Beaufort (ep 200) | 07 Oct 2024 | 00:33:30 | |
The Tudors are one of the most famous dynasties in royal history. We can't stop talking about them. It's easy to forget how unlikely the dynasty was. Without the extraordinary ability of Margaret Beaufort to make connections with both sides of the Wars of the Roses, we probably never would have had a Tudor dynasty! History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Minefield of Malapropisms (ep 199) | 02 Oct 2024 | 00:27:03 | |
In "The Glass Onion," Benoit Blanc discovers Miles Bron's deception by realizing his conversation is "A minefield of malapropisms." From Shakespeare to Sheridan to today, malapropisms are humorous and revealing. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers with Darren Freebury-Jones (ep 198) | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:50:21 | |
We see Shakespeare’s influence all over, from the popularity of his plays for hundreds of years to adaptations like West Side Story, The Lion King, and more. We’re less likely to see is others’ influence on him. That’s the topic of Shakespeare’s Borrowed Feathers by Darren Freebury-Jones. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Meeting 1000 Tudor People with Melita Thomas (ep 197) | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:52:26 | |
The Tudors are one of the most famous dynasties in history. But what about all the people around those well-known kings and queens? Melita Thomas takes us into the lives of 1000 Tudors who had front seats to fascinating times. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Murder, Mystery, and Jane Austen with Carol Ann and Lindsey (ep 196) | 21 Aug 2024 | 00:36:46 | |
From Death Comes to Pemberley, the idea of Jane Austen meets Agatha Christie has proven irresistible! On this episode of Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, we look at the adaptations of Austen's novels that have plunged some of our favorite characters into a world of crime. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Behind the Scenes at the Library with Carol Ann and Lindsey (ep 195) | 07 Aug 2024 | 00:36:11 | |
Writing about history means research. Carol Ann shares some of her favorite places to research and some of her fun finds. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| The Welsh Man Who Created the Tudors with Nathen Amin (ep 194) | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:55:46 | |
After years of battles over the crown, an unlikely contender emerged. Coming from a family that managed to thrive among political chaos, Henry Tudor tapped into mythology and legend to take the throne and establish a dynasty that would change the world. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| The Making of Shakespeare's Book with Dr Chris Laoutaris (ep 193) | 10 Jul 2024 | 00:57:47 | |
Without the First Folio, about half of Shakespeare's plays would probably be lost to us. Dr. Chris Laoutaris takes us through the creation of the First Folio, the book that preserved Shakespeare for all time. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| "Real" History? Or History via Hollywood? With M J Trow (ep 192) | 26 Jun 2024 | 00:43:34 | |
Many of us first encountered moments from history at the movies or on television. But how much history do we see on the screen? M J Trow joins us to discuss his book, Hollywood vs History: How the Past is filmed. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Meeting Kateryn Parr with Laura Adkins (ep 191) | 12 Jun 2024 | 00:53:29 | |
She's much more than the wife who "survived." Historian and author Laura Adkins takes us into the life of Kateryn Parr and shares the full background of this extraordinary woman, wife, stepmother, and queen. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| How Anne Boleyn Started My Obsession with the Tudors (ep 190) | 29 May 2024 | 00:49:41 | |
What were the greatest dangers in Tudor England? Bears escaping from the Bear Garden? A runaway cart? Poison? Or running afoul of the king? In this guide book to time travel, historian and author tells us how to keep our wits & our head in Tudor England. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Surviving the Tudors! With Toni Mount (ep 189) | 15 May 2024 | 00:48:15 | |
What were the greatest dangers in Tudor England? Bears escaping from the Bear Garden? A runaway cart? Poison? Or running afoul of the king? In this guide book to time travel, historian and author tells us how to keep our wits and our head in Tudor England! History shows us what's possible. | |||
| The Education of Margaret More Roper with Aimee Fleming (ep 188) | 01 May 2024 | 00:56:48 | |
Thomas More's daughter Margaret tends to be in many of the rooms or on the sidelines when great things were happening in the court of Henry VIII. Aimee Fleming brings her into the center of the action, revealing her level of learning and how much impact she had on our understanding of the history of the Tudor court. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Playing and Winning the Waiting Game with Nicola Clark (ep 187) | 17 Apr 2024 | 00:49:02 | |
No one was closer to the Tudors Queens than their ladies-in-waiting. From helping them get ready for the day to sleeping in their rooms at night, these women had a front row seat to what happened at court. Nicola Clark takes us into their world. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Creating the Tudors with Sean Cunningham (ep 186) | 03 Apr 2024 | 01:08:46 | |
When thinking of the Tudors, we often jump to the exploits of Henry VIII. But two essential Tudor men preceded the big guy: his father and his brother. Dr. Sean Cunningham of the National Archives UK shares his interest and experience with these often often looked Tudor figures. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Young Elizabeth: Becoming a Queen with Nicola Tallis (ep 185) | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:51:43 | |
Before she was Gloriana, celebrating her victory over the Spanish Armada; before she was the Virgin Queen, revered in England and across Europe; before she was the longest reigning Tudor monarch, she was just young Elizabeth. Dr Nicola Tallis shares the journey of the young princess and how her early trials and turmoil prepared her to take the throne as the final, and some say greatest, Tudor. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Women of the Anarchy with Sharon Bennett Connolly (ep 184) | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:44:32 | |
During the period of history known as the Anarchy, two women named Matilda stood in opposition: Empress Matilda and Queen Matilda (wife of Stephan of Blois). Sharon Bennett Connolly tells their stories. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Hearing the Secret Voices, with Sarah Gristwood (ep 183) | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:36:49 | |
Sarah Gristwood offers us a captivating collection of extracts from women’s diaries, looking back over 400 years to listen to women’s experience with love and family and work and leisure has changed down the years. And how it hasn’t. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Dress for Success, Tudor Style! With Judith Arnopp (ep 182) | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:41:31 | |
For the Tudors, image was everything! The monarchs used their clothing and jewels to project an image of magnificence, which reinforced their place on the throne. Judith Arnopp tells us how. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Anthony Woodville's Rise and Fall with Danielle Burton (ep 181) | 07 Feb 2024 | 01:14:51 | |
Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers: brother of Elizabeth Woodville, brother-in-law of King Edward IV, uncle of King Edward V. When Edward IV died, Anthony was tasked with bringing the new King to England for his coronation. The trip didn't go as planned. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Eating Through the Tudor Year with Brigitte Webster (ep 180) | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:58:49 | |
Eating with the Tudors is more than a guide to Tudor eating, it is a description of the changing world of monarchs and their people in the sixteenth century. Tudor food expert Brigitte Webster joins us to share her extraordinary research about how Tudors ate and lived. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Tudor Education and Women's Lives with Amy McElroy (episode 179) | 10 Jan 2024 | 00:49:50 | |
We love to learn about the Tudors, but how did Tudors learn? And what was life like for Tudor women? Author and historian Amy McElroy joins us to explore the lives of learners and women during Tudor times. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Tudor Gift Giving and New Year's Gift Rolls (ep 178) | 27 Dec 2023 | 00:35:35 | |
After-Christmas blues? Not in Tudor England. The celebrations were just beginning on December 25! Gifts were exchanged on New Year's Day in an extravagant ceremony, bringing joy, politics, and historic scandals. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Celebrate Christmas, Tudor Style! With James Taffe (ep 177) | 20 Dec 2023 | 00:47:44 | |
Celebrating Christmas was a big event in Tudor times, just as it is today. Dr.James Taffe joins us to explore the fascinating ways Tudors experienced everything from joy to gluttony to melancholy during the 12 Days of Christmas and beyond. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| More Thoughts on the Princes in the Tower with Nathen Amin (ep 176) | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:54:11 | |
Recent discoveries sponsored by the Richard III Society have opened new discussions about the Princes in the Tower. Nathen Amin weighs in about the likelihood the boys survived. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| How Hans Holbein "Created" Henry VIII with Franny Moyle (ep 175) | 29 Nov 2023 | 00:42:00 | |
The Tudors are one of the most well-known of the English royal dynasties for several reasons: the larger than life characters, the multiple marriages and Virgin Queen, and the extraordinary portraits. When Hans Holbein the Younger became Henry VIII's painter, he helped create an image of the king that has shaped our understanding of the Tudors. Franny Moyle joins us to share her research into how Holbein helped create the legacy of Henry VIII. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Civil Wars and a Kingdom without a King with Miranda Malins (ep 174) | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:45:10 | |
With a country that's mostly a monarchy, it's tempting to skip over the gap between Charles I and Charles II. But those years of reimagining government changed things forever. Historian Miranda Malins joins us to explain the "gap years" that included wars, experiments, and Oliver Cromwell. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Double, Double, Kings in Trouble: James I, Lear, and Macbeth (ep 173) | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:45:34 | |
Double, double, toil and trouble is not so far removed from what becomes a modern chant, remember, remember the 5th of November. As always, history shows us what’s possible. And in 1605 and 1606, Shakespeare gives voice to the terrors of the time in plays that continue to enthrall us today: King Lear and Macbeth. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Visiting Kings, Queens, and Castles in Cumbria (ep 172) | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:25:55 | |
Join me for a tour of British history through the kings, queens, and castles in Cumbria! We'll see history play out in one of the most beautiful areas of England. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| The Marriage that Shook Europe with Julia Fox and John Guy (ep 171) | 11 Oct 2023 | 01:00:51 | |
Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn changed the Tudors and England. But it went further than that. Authors Julia Fox and John Guy join me to discuss the international implications of Henry and Anne's marriage. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Ways of "Seeing History" Featuring Kathryn Holeman (ep 170) | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:46:13 | |
We feel like we know the Tudors in part because we are able to see them. In contemporary portraits and modern adaptations, images of the Tudors are all around us. Artist Kathryn Holeman shares her journey in bringing history to life. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Talking History, Women, & Tudors with Suzannah Lipscomb (ep 169) | 20 Sep 2023 | 00:44:03 | |
The records of history often overlook those who didn't have power and a voice, including women. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb joins us to reveal some of the ways of restoring women and their stories to history. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Meet My New Book, The Tudors by Numbers (ep 168) | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:48:22 | |
I’d like to introduce my book, The Tudors by Numbers! I’m thrilled to have heard from some earlier readers, and I’m so grateful for the wonderful reviews I’ve received. Now it’s available in the US and the UK, I want to give it a proper launch. So here's the story of The Tudors by Numbers! History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Tudor Queens & Controversies: Historic Fiction with Carol Ann & Lindsey (ep 167) | 30 Aug 2023 | 00:33:09 | |
Tudor Queens had plenty of controversies, often involving other women. Lady Jane Grey and Amy Robsart were key figures in the Tudor court. We explore their stories in two historic novels, The Lady of Misrule and To Shield the Queen. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Stories of Tudor Queens: Anne and Jane with Adrienne Dilliard (ep 166) | 16 Aug 2023 | 00:57:24 | |
Jane Seymour is one of the least well-known of Henry VIII's wives. And yet she had a front row seat to some of the most dramatic events of Henry's reign: the setting aside of Katherine of Aragon, the relentless pursuit of Anne Boleyn, Katherine's death and then Anne's fall and stunning execution. When Jane steps into Anne's shoes, what does she think of her husband and her own future as a "third" Queen of 1536. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Murder, Mystery, and Jane Austen with Claudia Gray (ep 165) | 02 Aug 2023 | 00:43:56 | |
What could happen if all our favorite Jane Austen characters got together for a party? And then Mr. Wickham turned up dead? Claudia Gray takes us into a whole new Jane Austen world in her new series. And Mr. Wickham won't be the only victim! History shows us what's possible. | |||
| History Right Now: The King of Conversations (ep 164) | 19 Jul 2023 | 00:23:47 | |
History can help us have more effective and more successful conversations at work and at home. Shakespeare's Henry V shows us how the work we do before we start speaking can make our language more powerful and more effective. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| History & Right Now Plan: Queen Jane and Queen Mary (ep 163) | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:19:57 | |
Welcome to 2023 Summer Specials! I'm doing some new things, including speaking about how history is right now. Queen Jane and Queen Mary show us how we can look back to gain clarity as we move forward. History shows us what's possible. | |||
| Sharing Some of My Favorite Tudor Numbers! (ep 162) | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:46:10 | |
Welcome to the final official episode of Season 3 of Royals, Rebels, and Romantics! My first history book, The Tudors by Numbers, comes out the end of this month! Join me as I share some of my favorite Tudor numbers, from pertinent percentages to dazzling days. Looking ahead to summer specials and for Season 4, coming in September. Thank you for your support! History shows us what's possible. | |||