Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the Tudors

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Henry VIII is famous for his six wives, but what about the women who almost wore the crown? In this…

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It wasn't a love match (at least at first, for Mary) but it was a political match that brought England into the…

Transcript available at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-255-privacyintudorengland/

In this episode we connect chimneys, letters, and the Reformation to get... a new concept of privacy.

Let…

Transcript available at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-254-margueriteofnavarre/

In this episode we take a look at Marguerite of Navarre, the sister to King Francis, and the Queen of Nava…

Show notes at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-252-tudor-places-in-america/

The fact that Tudorcon is coming up in just over a week has me thinking about all the places like Agecroft Hall …

Transcript available here: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-252-spiritualinfluenceofkatherineparr/

Let's discuss Katherine Parr, and her spiritual influence.

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Transcript available at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-250-margaret-of-anjou/

In this episode we'll talk about Margaret of Anjou - so much more than the She-Wolf of France!

Let's dive int…

In May of 1527 Tudor England got word of a massive event in the Italian Wars - Rome, the Eternal City, was sacked.

What happened, and how did it affect Tudor England? Let's discuss...

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So I've been reading Philippa Gregory's new book Normal Women, and decided to devote an entire episode to one section of her book: how normal women coped during the Reformation.

Let's discuss!

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Let's talk about Tudor and Elizabethan exploration! From the nascent beginnings of exploration, even dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries, to the failed Roanoke colonies, let's dive into Tudor …

Let's talk about Ladies in Waiting, the women who worked with the Queen to get her ready, be her companions, and in the case of Elizabeth I, actually handle matters of state. Thank you for listening!

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Two sisters who were born in enmity, and yet they developed a deep bond - but would that bond last? Let's discuss the relationship between Mary Tudor and Princess Elizabeth.

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Let's take a look at Katherine of Aragon's loyal friend, Maria de Salinas, who came over from Spain with her, and was with her for her entire life, having to brave the wrath of Henry VIII in order to…