Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About The Tudors

This week, grab a mug of mead, turn up the Tallis, and let's get in the mood to talk about... the history of Valentine's Day! And also, how our Tudor friends would have celebrated. Because if you're going to celebrate the day a saint was killed by Romans, why not add some Tudor history to your candy love hearts?Remember, if you like this show, the number one way you can help it grow is to leave a rating on iTunes. It just takes a second, it's free, and it makes a huge difference.Show notes at Englandcast.com. Tudorcon info at Tudorcon.info And thanks for your listenership!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Christine Hartweg, author of several books on Robert Dudley and Amy Robsart, as well as the blog All Things Robert Dudley, spoke at the Tudor Summit in September 2018. Here's the audio of her talk. Remember, the March Tudor Summit is coming up on the 2 and 3 of March. Learn more at TudorSummit.com to sign up!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When we think of the 16th century Age of Exploration and Conquest, we often forget that it wasn't just in the Americas where Exploration was happening. This is the century where Ireland was conquered, and in this episode we look at the history of the Tudors in Ireland. Remember, if you like this show, please leave a rating on iTunes. It's the number one thing you can do to support the show. Show notes for this episode, 117, are at Englandcast.com. And THANK YOU for your listenership and support!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode I look at clocks and keeping time in Medieval and Tudor England. And more info at Englandcast.com. If you love this show, please leave a rating or review on iTunes - it's the number one thing you can do to help the show! Tudorcon.info for Tudorcon information. Thanks so much for your listenership, and support!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're like me, you may have had a rather questionable opinion of Charles Brandon. I'll admit it, he hasn't ranked high in my estimation. But historical fiction author Tony Riches - whose work I love - has just written a new book on Charles Brandon, and so we chatted about this Tudor Knight. And I have broadened my opinion of Charles Brandon.--- Check out Englandcast.com for the show notes, and links to all of Tony's books. Tudorfair.com is my online shop. And Tudorcon.info is all about the October 2019 Tudorcon. ---  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we talk about the early travel writer Richard Hakluyt, who did so much to encourage explorationThe link to register for Tudorcon is at TudorFair.com - October 18-20 2019 - Lancaster PA - it's going to be awesome!Show notes coming at Englandcast.comRemember, if you like this show, the number one thing you can do to support it is to leave a rating on Apple Podcasts - it makes a huge difference in new people discovering the show!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every year the Agora Podcast Network, of which I am a part, does a special Agoraphobia series in October where each participating podcast does a short halloween themed episode. This was mine from this year - that night we got stuck in the haunted gallery at Hampton Court :) You can listen to other spooky podcasts by checking out the Agora Podcast Network's facebook page for links to all the recent Agoraphobia episodes!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For some time I've been wanting to do an episode on the Tower Menagerie. In this episode I look at the history of the zoo at the Tower of London. More info and show notes at Englandcast.com. Thanks for listening!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this interview from the September 2018 Tudor Summit, Melita Thomas talks us through the role of Ladies in Waiting, and how they changed over the years.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How was the Lost Colony of Roanoke related to the Spanish Armada? What about those First Americans who made nice with the colonists, and even went back to London? This episode deals with early American exploration, and the Lost Colony of Roanoke, which was settled (and disappeared) 20 years before Jamestown. It was the equivalent of the Elizabethan Apollo Program.Get show notes at Englandcast.com, and remember that if you like this show the number one thing you can do to help it grow and succeed is to leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or iTunes - it makes a huge difference in the success of the show! And thanks!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a supplemental episode featuring James Peacock, from the Anne Boleyn Society, at the Tudor Summit in September 2018. Enjoy!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Arthur Tudor was a Tudor prince who we often think of just in terms of his death. When we do talk about him in life, it's often about whether he consummated his marriage. But there was more to Arthur than that. And after having read a biography of him, I decided to do a complete episode on the boy whose shadow hung over much of the Tudor dynasty, and who helps give us a better understanding of the early Tudor dynasty.If you like this show, please remember to leave a rating on Apple Podcasts - it really makes a difference in helping others find us! Show notes at Englandcast.com. And remember to check out TudorRadioNetwork.com for information on the forthcoming Tudor Radio station!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new episode is dropping tomorrow in my show, but in the meantime, I wanted to give you this sample of the new podcast from Wondery, American Scandal. I'm super excited for this new show, and I hope you enjoy this preview episode.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a supplemental episode featuring historian Lauren Johnson at this year's Tudor Summit from a few weeks ago. She talks about her book, So Great a Prince, which is a survey of the year 1509 in England, the year that Henry VIII came to the throne. You can learn more about the Tudor Summit so you don't miss the next one live at TudorSummit.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we look at the Big A. Annulment. There is a narrative that Henry was doing something really outrageous when he wanted to end his marriage to Katherine. When instead, he was actually doing something pretty normal. This week we look at divorce and annulments in Medieval England to show that what Henry was asking for was actually something that was very common, and what made it such a big deal was how much it was fought against, and that he didn't get what he was asking for. Show notes at Englandcast.com. Remember to check out the Tudor Radio Network at tudorradionetwork.comAnd if you like this show, please leave a rating on itunes or apple podcasts. It makes a huge difference in other people being able to find the show! Thank you!!!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I know it's been a while since I've dropped a new episode. I spent August getting ready for the Tudor Summit (you can still hear the talks - go to TudorSummit.com to sign up, and you'll get an automatic email with all the links you need). I'll be back with a new episode in about a week. In the meantime, here's a new podcast from Wondery that talks about the history behind some of the greatest scientific achievements. Check out this sample, and subscribe in your podcat  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Melita from Tudor Times tells us about Mary, the French Queen. Show notes at Englandcast.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a sample of a new podcast from the Wondery network - the American History Tellers' Revolutionary War series. It takes a look at the Revolutionary War period from the perspective of several different kinds of people, giving you a richer and fuller understanding of this time. I hope you enjoy this sample episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[WORLD CUP SPOLI] In honor of England making it through their first knockout round, here's an episode on Tudor football. One of the deadliest sports in Tudor England, second only to archery, football was not really a sport we would recognize today. But people have been passionate about it since the first recorded match in England in 1170! Here we look at football in the Tudor period (Henry VIII had specially made football boots!). If you like this show, please remember to leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge difference to the success of the podcast. Thanks!!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Tudor Music Hour is the radio show I do in the UK, which airs every Sunday morning at 9am on Mad Wasp Radio. I put out an abbreviated version here on the podcast feed. You can go to TudorMusicHour.com to get playlist and more information. Enjoy!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.