British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Latest Episodes
Ann Foster and the Royal Rebel of the Regency (ep 258)
Caroline of Brunswick might be the most fascinating woman we never talk about! Her life was full of accusations of scandals, trials for adultery, accusations of illegitimate children--and she was barred from her own coronation. Author, historia...
Sharon Bennett Connolly and the Lives of Early Medieval Princesses (ep 257)
Being a royal princess in early Medieval England was not just about the clothes and jewels. These young women were intelligent ambassadors for the kingdoms they came from and essential players in their new homes. Sharon Bennett Connolly takes u...
Heather Teysko: Creating a Tudor Community & Tudorcon (ep 256)
Welcome Heather Teysko, the woman who turned an interest and passion for the Tudors into a fabulous 3-day event: Tudorcon!Heather Teyskohttps://www.englandcast.com/contact/
Tracy Borman and the Stories Inside the House of Boleyn (ep 255)
We think we know the story of Anne Boleyn and her family. But what went on behind closed doors? In her new novel, Tracy Borman explores the personal side of the Boleyns: their rivals, their supporters, and the years that changed England forever...
Power Clings to the Crown; Leadership Means Letting it Go (ep 254)
Shakespeare's Richard II clung to his crown as if it could transform him. Henry V took off his royal robes to focus on his people. Shakespeare shows the difference between clinging to power and taking responsibility.Carol Ann Lloyd