Explore every episode of the podcast Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the Tudors
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| [YouTube Drop]: Scandalous Love Marriages | 02 sept. 2025 | 00:14:56 | |
Some Tudor women ignored duty and married scandalously - choices that shocked their families, infuriated kings, and sometimes changed history. In this episode, we’ll look at Katherine of Valois and Owen Tudor, Katherine Willoughby and Richard Bertie, Katherine Parr and Thomas Seymour, Cecily of York and Thomas Kyme, plus Mary Tudor, Lady Mary Grey, and Margaret Tudor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] John Perrot | 01 sept. 2025 | 00:12:24 | |
Going back through the archives... let's discuss John Perrot. Was he Henry VIII's son? Who knows. But he definitely was a pretty ruthless character in Ireland, and he had a surprising downfall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] Jane Seymour: Was She Really Henry VIII’s Only True Love? | 31 août 2025 | 00:08:42 | |
Jane Seymour is often remembered as Henry VIII’s one true love, the wife who gave him a son and the queen he chose to be buried beside. But was she really unique, or was her legacy shaped by timing and myth? In this chat, we explore Henry’s love life, Jane’s brief reign, and how her early death made her the “perfect” wife in history’s eyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] Henry VIII’s Mind | 29 août 2025 | 00:32:08 | |
Archaeologist AJ Dair joins me to talk about Henry VIII through the lens of psychology and mental health. We discuss his upbringing, the impact of his jousting accident, and how shifting relationships reveal deeper layers of his mind. Tudorcon From Home tickets at https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 305: Queens, Nuns, and Heiresses | 28 août 2025 | 00:30:05 | |
In this episode, we turn from the famous princes in the Tower to their lesser-known sisters... the daughters of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. From Elizabeth of York, the Tudor queen who united two warring houses, to Cecily’s scandalous second marriage, Anne’s unhappy union with the Howards, Catherine’s children who would one day alarm Henry VIII, Bridget’s quiet life in a convent, and Mary’s early death, these women shaped the Yorkist legacy in very different ways. Tudorcon From Home tickets at https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] Surprisingly Wholesome Tudor Love Stories | 27 août 2025 | 00:12:03 | |
Not every Tudor marriage ended in disaster. In this episode, we look at the rare good guys of Tudor England: from William Cecil’s partnership with Mildred Cooke to Thomas More educating his daughters, Gilbert Talbot’s affectionate letters, and Philip Sidney’s romantic poetry. Even in the sixteenth century, some women didn’t have to settle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] Stephen Gardiner: The Tudor Survivor | 25 août 2025 | 00:11:25 | |
Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, outlasted Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Mary I. a feat few could match in Tudor England. In this episode, we trace how he survived plots, imprisonment, and shifting regimes to die in power instead of on the scaffold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This Week in YouTube August 24 | 24 août 2025 | 00:21:05 | |
We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: The Disturbing Fate of Katherine Parr’s Body; Tudor Body Image - How the Tudors Saw Weight Gain & Loss. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out! Support the podcast for even more exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Lutes, Spies, and Rock and Roll | 24 août 2025 | 00:32:11 | |
Grammy-nominated lutenist Ronn McFarlane and Richmond guitarist Andrew McEvoy join me ahead of their Tudorcon2025 concert to talk Tudor music, the surprising ties between rock, folk, and the lute, and why court musicians were sometimes accused of being spies. I could have chatted with them for hours - this was such a fun conversation. Check out Ronn McFarlane's website at https://ronnmcfarlane.com/ Andrew McEvoy at https://www.youtube.com/@andrewmcevoy7332 Tudorcon tickets at https://www.englandcast.com/Tudorcon or streaming tix at https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 304: The York Sisters | 20 août 2025 | 00:20:06 | |
This episode explores the forgotten women of the Yorkist dynasty - the sisters of Edward IV and Richard III. Anne of York, Elizabeth of York (Duchess of Suffolk), and Margaret of York (Duchess of Burgundy) each lived through the turbulence of the Wars of the Roses and the rise of the Tudors, but their fates were far from simple. From disastrous marriages and confiscated inheritances to sons who defied the Tudors and foreign alliances that reshaped Europe, their stories reveal how dynastic bloodlines continued to haunt Henry VII and Henry VIII long after Bosworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] Lady Dorothy Jocelyn | 19 août 2025 | 00:08:49 | |
Lady Dorothy Jocelyn isn’t a household name, but her life sheds light on what it meant to be a Tudor courtier. From serving queens like Jane Seymour and Catherine Howard to supplying garments for Catherine Parr, she moved between ceremony, politics, and business in a world that rarely remembered women’s contributions. This episode was originally released as a members-only minicast in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] Escape from Loch Leven | 18 août 2025 | 00:12:28 | |
In 1568, Mary, Queen of Scots escaped her island prison at Lochleven Castle with the help of loyal supporters. Within days she was leading an army, but defeat at Langside forced her to flee into England where her freedom ended for good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This Week in YouTube August 17 | 17 août 2025 | 00:16:16 | |
We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Did the Tudors Fear Friday the 13th; Why Edward IV’s Marriage to Elizabeth Woodville Shocked the English Court. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out! Support the podcast for even more exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Tudors in Florida?! | 15 août 2025 | 00:30:04 | |
Tudor England… and Florida? In this episode, I chat with Misty Biruk about the surprising Elizabethan connections to the American Southeast; from Protestant forts near Jacksonville to the legend of a Welsh prince in Alabama. It’s a side of Tudor history you’ve probably never heard before. Grab your Tudorcon From Home ticket at https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome to enjoy all our Tudorcon talks live from anywhere in the world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] The St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre: Walsingham’s Paris Nightmare | 14 août 2025 | 00:10:16 | |
Paris, August 1572: the bells ring before dawn, and by nightfall thousands of Huguenots are dead. The St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre shocked Europe, hardened Elizabethan England’s view of Catholic powers, and left Francis Walsingham with scars and convictions that would shape his career. Tudorcon From Home tickets: https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 303 - The Cliffords | 13 août 2025 | 00:21:21 | |
The Cliffords ruled northern England for 500 years through loyalty, lawsuits, and superior castle-building skills. From the legendary "Shepherd Lord" who hid in the Lake District for 24 years to Lady Anne Clifford, who fought a 40-year legal battle to inherit four castles and rebuilt them all to prove her point. When neighbors joined rebellions, the Cliffords chose the crown, and it paid off spectacularly. Tudorcon from Home reservations: https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome Use code EARLYBIRD to join the Privy Council Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] Mary's Loyal Ladies | 12 août 2025 | 00:12:32 | |
Mary I’s household wasn’t just filled with courtiers... it was a circle of allies who had stood by her through years of disgrace, danger, and political uncertainty. In this episode, we meet the women who served England’s first queen regnant: fools, noblewomen, governesses, and lifelong companions whose loyalty came at a cost. Tudorcon From Home tickets: https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This Week in YouTube August 10 | 10 août 2025 | 00:16:34 | |
We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: The Mob That Hunted Anne Boleyn, Margaret Clifford - The Tudor Heiress Who Was Too Close to the Throne? Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out! Support the podcast for even more exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] Before Mary Tudor, Charles Brandon was already a master of scandal... | 08 août 2025 | 00:09:16 | |
From jilting one fiancée for her aunt’s fortune, to pocketing a ring from Margaret of Austria, to arranging marriage to an eight-year-old heiress, Henry VIII’s best friend had a talent for mixing romance with ambition. This is the story of the gambles he took before his most dangerous move: secretly marrying the king’s sister. Tudorcon From Home tickets: https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 302: The Beaufort Family | 06 août 2025 | 00:20:18 | |
They were royal... sort of. From John of Gaunt’s scandalous affair to Margaret Beaufort’s political genius, the Beaufort family shaped the Wars of the Roses and put the Tudors on the throne, despite being banned from it themselves. In this episode, we follow their rise, fall, and unexpected revival - all the way to the present-day Dukes of Beaufort. Tudorcon tickets at https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] The Four Mary's | 05 août 2025 | 00:23:26 | |
hey sailed to France as children with Mary, Queen of Scots, four noble girls, all named Mary. Mary Beaton, Seton, Fleming, and Livingston became her closest companions, and they stayed with her through marriages, murders, imprisonment, and rebellion. This is the story of the Four Marys, the women behind the Queen. Englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome for your Tudorcon From Home tickets, and to join the Privy Council! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] Accused of Witchcraft by the King | 04 août 2025 | 00:14:00 | |
Today we’re looking at a royal scandal you’ve probably never heard of: in 1419, Joan of Navarre - the Dowager Queen and stepmother to Henry V - was arrested for witchcraft. Not because she was guilty, but because the king needed cash. In this video, we dug into why Henry turned on her, what the accusation actually meant, and how Joan ended up imprisoned in luxury… with silk gowns and nineteen grooms. Remember Tudorcon from Home tickets - get yours early and join the Privy Council! https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome for all the details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This Week in YouTube August 3 | 03 août 2025 | 00:15:46 | |
We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week:What Happened to Anne Boleyn’s Mother?; Did Henry VIII Ever Regret the Executions of Anne Boleyn, Cromwell, or Thomas More? Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out! Support the podcast for even more exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Mary I: Trauma, Power, and the Woman Behind “Bloody Mary” | 01 août 2025 | 00:22:37 | |
In this episode, I chat with Tudorcon speaker Kendra Drown Pitts about the complex legacy of Mary I. We cover her dramatic rise to power, her marriage to Philip of Spain, the phantom pregnancies, Wyatt’s Rebellion, and yes—the burnings. But we also explore Mary as a human: shaped by trauma, driven by duty, and desperate for love and legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] Sleeping with Strangers | 31 juil. 2025 | 00:16:30 | |
For centuries, sharing a bed with friends, family and even strangers was totally normal. From royal sleepovers to flea-bitten inn beds, this episode dives into the forgotten history of communal sleep. Tudorcon tickets will go up in price for in person spaces after tomorrow - https://www.englandcast.com/tudorcon to reserve your space and join us in Richmond this October! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 301: The Three Grey Sisters | 30 juil. 2025 | 00:21:00 | |
You know Lady Jane Grey, but what about her sisters? In this episode, we explore the hidden lives of Katherine and Mary Grey: two Tudor women caught between love and loyalty, royal blood and royal punishment. From secret marriages to imprisonment, childbirth in the Tower, and years of house arrest, the Grey sisters lived lives as dramatic as any queen’s; just without the crown. Remember, Tudorcon tickets are at https://www.englandcast.com/Tudorcon to come in person and https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome to come online! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] The Downfall of Henry Howard | 29 juil. 2025 | 00:10:01 | |
In the final weeks of Henry VIII’s reign, one of England’s most powerful nobles was executed (not for rebellion, but for tweaking his coat of arms). This episode tells the story of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, and how Tudor paranoia, court politics, and a bit of heraldry sealed his fate. Early bird pricing on Tudorcon tickets ends Thursday: https://www.englandcast.com/tudorcon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] When your Family Member is a Traitor... | 28 juil. 2025 | 00:11:18 | |
What do you do when your parent loses their head? This video looked at the children of traitors, from Gregory Cromwell to the young Poles, and how some survived, and even thrived, after scandal. 🎟️ Early bird Tudorcon tickets end July 31: https://www.englandcast.com/tudorcon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This Week in YouTube July 27 | 27 juil. 2025 | 00:20:30 | |
We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Tudor Shipwrecks and Lost Royals, The Lollards Tried to Seize Church Land... 140 Years Before Henry VIII. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out! Support the podcast for even more exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 300: The Failure of Lady Jane Grey's coup | 23 juil. 2025 | 00:24:53 | |
In this episode, we look at where the coup (with Lady Jane Grey as a figurehead) went so wrong. Jane had the army. Jane had the government. And yet Mary won. Why? Let's discuss! Tudorcon tickets at https://www.englandcast.com/Tudorcon to come in person or https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome to come from home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] Tudor Bastards You’ve Never Heard Of: Hidden Children of Power and Scandal | 22 juil. 2025 | 00:09:29 | |
In this youtube video from today, we're looking at the forgotten illegitimate children of the Tudor world, from Charles Brandon’s secret family to the rumored Tudor bloodline behind Bishop Stephen Gardiner. Let me know what you think about these YouTube drops! Leave a comment, or email help@tudorfair.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] Priest Hides and Hidden Secrets in Tudor Homes | 21 juil. 2025 | 00:11:42 | |
In this video, we’re exploring the secret spaces built into Tudor houses from hidden staircases to priest holes tucked behind fireplaces. These were survival tools in an age of religious persecution and political paranoia. What do you think about the extra episodes? Are we fans? Yay or nay? Let me know - help@tudorfair.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This Week in YouTube July 20 | 20 juil. 2025 | 00:27:34 | |
We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Top 5 Tudor Mistakes: Blunders That Cost Lives, Crowns, and Countries; The Doomed Dukes of Buckingham. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out! Support the podcast for even more exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Dressing Anne Boleyn | 18 juil. 2025 | 01:00:28 | |
In this Tudorcon 2024 session, dress historian Samantha Bullat dives into the surviving wardrobe accounts from the final months of Anne Boleyn’s life. From velvet and crimson to why she probably never wore a farthingale, this talk brings Anne’s clothing, and her story, to life through fabric, color, and craft. 🎟️ Tudorcon 2025 tickets are almost gone! Join us in person (only a few spots left!) or from home at https://www.englandcast.com/Tudorcon or https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Tudor Spy Game | 16 juil. 2025 | 00:32:32 | |
Espionage in Tudor England wasn’t all Walsingham and coded letters. In this episode, we meet the undercover herald Roger Machado, the singing spy Petrus Alamire, John Dee and his angelic intelligence… and one sawyer who really shouldn’t have been sent abroad. Related: My 2015 interview with David Skinner: https://youtu.be/VK2zFKXNvTk Come to Tudorcon - https://www.englandcast.com/Tudorcon to come in person or https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome to come from home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] Elizabeth's final days and death | 15 juil. 2025 | 00:09:27 | |
I'm trying to make it easier for you to get my content in the way you prefer, so I’ll be releasing most of my YouTube videos here on the podcast feed as well. Let me know if you like the format! Queen Elizabeth I’s final days were filled with silence, sorrow, and symbolism. In this episode, I explore her decline at Richmond Palace—her refusal to lie down, the haunting removal of her coronation ring, and the quiet gesture that confirmed her successor. From the thick white makeup she wore to maintain her image, to the lavish funeral that closed the Tudor era, this is the powerful and human end of a remarkable reign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| [YouTube Drop] Margaret Paston: The Woman Who Fought Her Family (and Everyone Else) | 14 juil. 2025 | 00:12:54 | |
I want to make it easier for you to get my content in the way you prefer, so I’ll be releasing most of my YouTube videos here on the podcast feed as well. Let me know if you like the format! In this mini episode, meet Margaret Paston, the 15th-century Norfolk matriarch who juggled lawsuits, sieges, and so much family drama—all while writing letters that have survived for over 500 years. We’ll look at her incredible story through her surviving correspondence: managing estates while her husband was away, getting caught in violent local feuds, and battling her in-laws in court. It’s a snapshot of medieval life—and one woman’s fierce determination to hold it all together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This week in YouTube July 13 | 13 juil. 2025 | 00:27:53 | |
We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: The House That Couldn’t Stop Rebelling - The Percy Family’s 200-Year War with the Crown; How the Tudors Celebrated Midsummer. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out! Support the podcast for even more exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| When the Tudors Hit the Road: Royal Progresses with Carol Ann Lloyd | 11 juil. 2025 | 00:32:26 | |
Tudor monarchs didn’t just sit on thrones—they moved with them. In this special interview, historian Carol Ann Lloyd joins me to explore the world of Tudor progresses: the royal road trips that brought the court (and the mess) to towns across England. We chat about:
It’s part political strategy, part royal flex, and 100% fascinating. Don’t miss it! 📚 Books by Carol Ann Lloyd: 👉 The Tudors by Numbers 👉 Courting the Virgin Queen 🎧 Listen to her podcast: British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/british-history-royals-rebels-and-romantics/id1516524780 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 298: The Stanley Family | 09 juil. 2025 | 00:20:47 | |
They crowned Henry VII, flirted with rebellion, backed Shakespeare, and somehow kept their heads through centuries of chaos. This week, we’re diving into the story of the Stanley family, the ultimate survivors of Tudor and Stuart England. Related episode on Eleanor Clifford: https://youtu.be/wkRUjLpH0a0 Go to https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome to come to Tudorcon from anywhere or https://www.englandcast.com/Tudorcon to come in person to Richmond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This week in YouTube July 6 | 06 juil. 2025 | 00:20:38 | |
We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Bad Tudor Bromances - When Powerful Friendships Went Very, Very Wrong; The 19-Day Spectacle - Robert Dudley’s Ultimate Gamble to Marry Elizabeth I. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out! Support the podcast for even more exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Author Chat: Adrienne Dillard on Anne Boleyn | 04 juil. 2025 | 00:42:37 | |
In this episode, I’m joined by historical fiction author and Tudorcon favorite Adrienne Dillard for a deep (and delightfully honest) dive into Anne Boleyn’s rise, reign, and reputation. We chat about what made Anne so compelling, how much agency she really had, the angry Tudor mob that chased her down the Strand, and why modern labels like “feminist” don’t quite fit. It’s smart, funny, and refreshingly unfiltered, just how we like our history. Check out Adrienne at Tudorcon From Home tickets at https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Nevilles: The Family That Made (and Lost) Kings | 02 juil. 2025 | 00:20:46 | |
They made kings, married queens, and launched rebellions. The Nevilles were once the most powerful family in England—and then the Tudors made sure they vanished. In this episode, we trace their rise, their fall, and the long shadow they left behind. Love this kind of story? Join me for Tudorcon From Home this October—get your ticket at englandcast.com/tudorconfromhome and save $15 on your ticket by entering the code EARLYBIRD when you check out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This week in YouTube June 29 | 29 juin 2025 | 00:18:30 | |
We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Calais, How England Took — and Lost — Its Last Foothold in France; Henry VIII’s Secret Mission to Rome –The Plot That Even Wolsey Didn’t Know About. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out! Support the podcast for even more exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 297: Eleanor Clifford | 25 juin 2025 | 00:26:01 | |
Eleanor Brandon was Henry VIII’s niece, nearly kidnapped in the Pilgrimage of Grace, and eighth in line to the throne. Here’s the real story of a Tudor woman history mostly forgot. Tudorcon tickets are on sale at https://www.englandcast.com/Tudorcon - see you there, or online, October 3-5! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This Week in YouTube June 22 | 22 juin 2025 | 00:20:16 | |
We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Tudor Controversies That STILL Spark Debate - Jane Grey, Seymour, and Mary, Queen of Scots. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out! Support the podcast for even more exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Author interview: The Scoundrel's Son with Frederic Fahey | 21 juin 2025 | 00:32:46 | |
What really happened to Tom Canty after he swapped places with Edward VI in Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper? In this conversation, I sit down with debut author Frederic Fahey to talk about his historical novel The Scoundrel’s Son, a rich and imaginative continuation of Twain’s classic tale—set in the heart of Tudor England. We chat about why Fred felt called to tell Tom’s story, the real Tudor figures who make appearances (yes, including Lady Jane Grey!), and how a scientist-turned-author finds inspiration in friendship, identity, and loss. Also: the Wicked book cover connection, writing strong Tudor women, and the character who punches people in the nose when necessary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Did the Tudors Have.... | 19 juin 2025 | 00:22:25 | |
So there I was, minding my own business, and I thought it would be fun to type "did the Tudors have..." into Google, and see what the Internet thinks the world wonders about Tudor history. This episode is the answer to the question you didn't know you had, and yet, here we are. I went down the Tudor Rabbit Hole so you don't have to. You're welcome. Related episode on Sugar: https://youtu.be/1KNmCoTzzSI Related episode on Clocks: https://youtu.be/pKvtOrynRT8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This Week in YouTube June 15 | 15 juin 2025 | 00:17:21 | |
We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: The Men Who Survived Henry VIII; Did Henry VIII Have More Illegitimate Children? Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out! Support the podcast for even more exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 294: Tudor Jailbreaks | 11 juin 2025 | 00:17:46 | |
Everyone knows about the Tower of London—but what about all the other places where Tudor prisoners slipped through the cracks? In this episode, we’re diving into the boldest, weirdest, and most creative prison escapes from Tudor England that didn’t happen in the Tower. You’ll meet:
From bedsheet ropes to bribed jailers, it’s a jailbreak tour of the 16th century—and the Tudor state was never quite as secure as it liked to think. Support the 2026 Tudor Planner https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/publishing-the-2026-tudor-planner/x/176575#/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||