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 • 222 episodes
British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Latest Episodes
Anne Boleyn & Women Around Her with Sophie Bacchus-Waterman (ep 221)
We often associate Anne Boleyn with men: her husband, her father, her brother, and others. What about the women? Sophie Bacchus-Waterman discusses the women around Anne, including her mother.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.car...
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Season 5
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Episode 221
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59:29
Happy Hurly-Burly Birthday, Shakespeare! (ep 220)
April is the month we celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday, commemorate Shakespeare’s death day, and debate whether they both really happened on April 23rd. Maybe, maybe not. But we're celebrating anyway--the fun and funnies about Shakespeare! ...
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Season 5
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Episode 220
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44:55
Leadership and Friendship, Shakespeare Style! (ep 219)
Time for another special episode about life lessons from Shakespeare and History. This month it's Hermia and Helena from Midsummer Night's Dream. Move over, Puck, these women are leading the way!Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com<...
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Season 5
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Episode 218
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40:24
So Many Secrets: The Life of Emily Anderson with Jackie Uí Chionna (ep 218)
Her life was hidden in secret corners and unknown spaces, and yet she also lived in public. One of the premier code breakers of the 20th century hid in plan sight and remained hidden until social historian Jackie Uí Chionna uncovered her story ...
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Season 5
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Episode 218
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54:52
Decrypting the Queen: Jade Scott and Mary, Queen of Scots (ep 217)
Mary, Queen of Scots is one of the most fascinating women in history. Imprisoned for years, she fought back in part through communicating in a series of coded letters. Historian Dr Jade Scott takes us into the mysteries of the enigmatic Scottis...
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Season 5
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Episode 217
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52:35