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 • 204 episodes
British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Latest Episodes
Life Lessons from the Tudors: Mary I Right Now (ep 203)
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.
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Season 5
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Episode 203
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25:51
Tudor Executions: Don't Lose Your Head! With Helene Harrison (ep 202)
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 202
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50:20
Anne Nevill, Queen of Roses, with Rebecca Batley (ep 201)
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 201
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57:59
Life Lessons from the Tudors: Margaret Beaufort (ep 200)
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 200
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33:30