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 • 208 episodes
British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Latest Episodes
Celebrate the Night Before Tudor Christmas with Laura and Kathryn! (ep 207)
Twas the night before...Tudor Christmas! Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn are preparing for the holiday, and you can join them. Author Laura Loney and illustrator Kathryn Holeman join us to discuss recreating the classic tale, Tudor style!Sho...
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Season 5
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Episode 207
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47:37
Life Lessons from the Tudors: Christmas Fun! (ep 206)
In Tudor times, the weeks before Christmas were about working and fasting. But once Christmas day came, the partying began! For 12 days, everyone from farmers and laborers to royals leaned into feasts, gifts, and parties. We can learn something...
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Season 5
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Episode 206
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38:15
Women Who Shaped Tudor England with Sharon Bennett Connolly (ep 205)
In many ways, Tudor England was created by women: mothers and wives, warriors and peacemakers, religious and rebels. These women are brought to life by Sharon Bennett Connolly, who joins us to share their stories.Carol Ann Lloydcaro...
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Season 5
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Episode 205
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54:22
Renaissance Queens: Passion and Power with Leah Redmond Chang (ep 204)
Throughout history, the relationship between gender and power has been fraught with challenge. Author Leah Redmond Chang explores the potent relationship by focusing on three pivotal queens: Catherine de Medici, Elisabeth of Valois, and Mary Qu...
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Season 5
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Episode 203
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1:12:45
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