British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Weekly podcast, British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. Meet famous and infamous characters, walk with playwrights and peasants, and wander through castles and cathedrals. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a question about British history, something you’ve always wanted to know? Just ask! Let’s explore history together.
Podcasting since 2020 • 229 episodes
British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Latest Episodes
Making Space for More Stories in History with Carol Ann (ep 228)
My motto is "History shows us what's possible." But what does that mean? I turn to the terrific book What is History Now?, edited by Helen Carr and Suzannah Lipscomb to explore what history can be when open our minds and make room for more....
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Season 6
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Episode 228
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38:56
Murder Mystery in Elizabethan England, Times Two (ep 227)
For our final Royals, Rebels, and Romantics Summer Special, I'm sharing a couple of fun reads: Elizabethan murder mysteries! Set in the times of two Elizabeths--Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolann...
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Season 5
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Episode 227
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23:29
Radical Jane: A New Look at Austen's Novels with Helena Kelly (ep 226)
As we celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday, her novels are more beloved than ever. But do we see them as she intended? Dr Helena Kelly joins us to discuss the radical nature of Austen and her novels.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloyd<...
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Season 5
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Episode 226
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1:07:58
Cecily and Other Royal Mothers with Annie Garthwaite (ep 225)
At the heart of the Hundred Years War to the Wars of the Roses, women worked behind the scenes. As men struggle for power, women work to protect their families. What will and won't they do to promote the cause of the people they love?Sh...
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Season 5
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Episode 225
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1:31:01
How We See Anne Boleyn: Image and Perception with Helene Harrison ( ep 224)
Who was Anne Boleyn? Helene Harrison reviews documents, images, letters, biographies, and more to consider the various ways Anne Boleyn's image has been created.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphisto...
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Season 5
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Episode 224
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51:38