Synopsis
Music, culture, the arts, maritime exploration - Renaissance England was an exciting place to be. So much happening! Breaks with Rome. Wars with France. And Scotland. And Spain! Twice a month, we'll look at some aspect of Renaissance England that will give you a deeper understanding into life in the 16th century.Go to http://www.englandcast.com for more info.
Episodes
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Episode 276: Edward Seymour the Protector
29/01/2025 Duration: 27minIn this episode we'll look at the rise and downfall of Edward Seymour, who became England's most powerful man under the reign of his nephew Edward VI. Books to dig deeper: Tombland by CJ SamsonThe Path to Somerset by Janet WertmanSupport the podcast on Patreon for extra episodes and more at https://www.patreon.com/englandcast and thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This Week in YouTube January 26
26/01/2025 Duration: 17minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Dorothy Percy; The Untold Story of Teresa Sampsonia? Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 275: Louise of Savoy
22/01/2025 Duration: 20minIn this episode we look at Louise of Savoy, the mother of Francis I, and one of the most powerful women in Renaissance Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube January 19
19/01/2025 Duration: 19minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Queen Claude of France; What Was Really Wrong with Henry VIII’s Leg? Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Henry's early reign
17/01/2025 Duration: 09minIn our Tudor Top 50 yearlong program yesterday (englandcast.com/TudorTop50) we had our first call, this time with historian Nathen Amin, talking about Henry VII's early rule. This is the highlight reel from that hour-long call. Hop into the Tudor Top 50 so you can be part of these calls, and the program, moving forward! We talked about how Henry got to Bosworth, and the early years of his reign, including the marriage to Elizabeth of York. Also busted some myths along the way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 274: The Assassination of William of Orange
15/01/2025 Duration: 20minIn 1584 William of Orange - a leader of Protestants fighting against Philip II - was assassinated. Let's discuss the ramifications for England, and Elizabeth. Link to the Tudorcon presentation submission form. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube January 12
12/01/2025 Duration: 13minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: 5 Moments That Changed Tudor England Forever ; The Remarkable Mildred Cooke Cecil. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 273: Jacquetta of Luxembourg
08/01/2025 Duration: 25minTudorcon speaker submission form: https://forms.gle/xiYdcx3QJe2t5AUz6Jacquetta of Luxembourg lived a life that few could imagine. Born into one of Europe’s most powerful families, she claimed descent from the mythical Melusina. She shocked the English court by marrying for love, faced accusations of witchcraft, and became the mother of Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England. Her choices and alliances set the stage for the rise of the Tudor dynasty, with her descendants shaping English history for centuries.Learn the story of this extraordinary woman whose life bridged myth, scandal, and history. If you love untold stories of the Tudors, hit that like button, leave a comment, and subscribe for more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube January 5
05/01/2025 Duration: 25minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Heather Reacts -The Wolf Hall Execution Scene; Was Cromwell going to marry Princess Mary? Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 272: Exploring Tudor and Elizabethan History with Tony Riches: Behind the Books and the Characters
03/01/2025 Duration: 43minJoin me as I chat with bestselling historical fiction author Tony Riches! Tony takes us through his fascinating journey of bringing Tudor and Elizabethan history to life in his acclaimed novels, including the Tudor Trilogy, the Brandon Series, and the Elizabethan Series.We dive into the stories behind his characters, from Owen Tudor to Walter Raleigh, and explore the lives of remarkable women like Penelope Rich and Frances Walsingham. Discover how Tony's immersive research and unique storytelling create vivid, memorable portraits of the past.Learn more about Tony's books and projects at TonyRiches.com, and don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this video to support historical storytelling!
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube December 29
29/12/2024 Duration: 16minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: How the Tudors Celebrated the Winter Solstice; Bizarre and Fascinating Possessions of Henry VIII. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 270: Leonardo and his flying machine
25/12/2024 Duration: 20minLet's talk about the Renaissance dream of flight focusing on Leonardo da Vinci and his flying machine plans, and then how Tudor England may have reacted to those experiments. If you're flying this holiday season, think about Leonardo and his plans for flight as you're boarding. your plane.Join Patreon to get more episodes, ad-free episodes, minicourses, author chats, and more!https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube December 22
22/12/2024 Duration: 22minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Roland de Velville; Rowland Dee. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 269: Walter Raleigh and the Main Plot
18/12/2024 Duration: 17minIt was perhaps the least thought out plot to bring down a king ever. And it brought down Walter Raleigh instead. Let's take a look at the Main Plot and how Walter Raleigh got caught up in it.Related episode on Arbella Stuart (was implicated in the Main Plot as well): https://youtu.be/YJKkrYLRgy8Support the podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube December 15
15/12/2024 Duration: 19minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Scandalous Tudors - Bad Boys of the 16th Century, The Seymours. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 268: Helen Castor on Richard II and Henry IV
13/12/2024 Duration: 34minI was capital-T Thrilled to interview Helen Castor on her new book, The Eagle and the Hart, on Richard II and Henry IV - in this interview we cover how 16th century historians can learn from this period in history several generations before, the tragedy of Richard, the lessons the Tudors learned, and more. Helen Castor is an acclaimed medieval and Tudor historian. Her first book, Blood and Roses: The Paston Family in the Wars of the Roses, was longlisted for what is now known as the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction and won the English Association’s Beatrice White Prize. Get The Eagle and the Hart wherever you get your books! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 267: The Men who surrounded Cromwell
11/12/2024 Duration: 20minThis is an episode about the men who were Cromwell's inner circle - Ralph Sadler, Richard Rich, and Thomas Wriothesley. As ever, thank you so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube December 8
08/12/2024 Duration: 18minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Margaret Lee - Anne Boleyn’s Closest Confidante; Tudor Holiday Gifts. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: Lady Jane Grey and the Succession Crisis Part 1
06/12/2024 Duration: 19minThis is part one of the mini audio course for members from October, Lady Jane Grey and the Succession Crisis of 1553 - we'll cover the events leading up to Edward's Device for the Succession, and his motivations to change his father's will. You can listen to the entire course by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/englandcast or anywhere you currently listen to audiobooks including:Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/17503204Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pSEOCzc2mL4mWhARQwqwjEverand: https://www.everand.com/audiobook/789999336/Lady-Jane-Grey-and-the-Succession-Crisis-of-1553-A-Tudor-Quick-Studies-Book-on-the-Nine-Day-s-Queen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 266: Medieval and Tudor Mistresses
04/12/2024 Duration: 27minAbout a year ago I did an episode on Royal Mistresses that seemed to be pretty popular, and so we're back with a look at some of the most prominent medieval and Tudor mistresses with love stories that had happy endings (Katherine Swynford) to ones that didn't so much (Jane Shore) and even some later Elizabethan mistresses. Thanks for listening, and remember you can still hop into Yuletide with the Tudors https://www.englandcast.com/yuletide-with-the-tudors/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.