British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

Nov 12 2024 205 ep. 33 mins 185
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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.

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Renaissance Queens: Passion and Power with Leah Redmond Chang (ep 204)

Nov 12 2024 72 mins  
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 Queen of Scots. Show Notes:Carol Ann [email protected]/carolannlloydThe Tudors by NumbersCourting the Virgin Qu

Life Lessons from the Tudors: Mary I Right Now (ep 203)

Nov 03 2024 25 mins  
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.Show Notes:Carol Ann [email protected]/carolannlloydThe Tudors by NumbersCourting the Virgin QueenHistory s

Tudor Executions: Don't Lose Your Head! With Helene Harrison (ep 202)

Oct 29 2024 50 mins  
It wasn't easy living at the Tudor court. The closer you were to power, the closer you were to disaster! Historian and author Helene Harrison takes us through the perilous journey many made from glory to gory. Just in time for Hallowe'en, it's Tudor Executions: From Nobility to the Block.Show Notes:Carol Ann [email protected]/carolannlloydThe Tudo

Anne Nevill, Queen of Roses, with Rebecca Batley (ep 201)

Oct 15 2024 57 mins  
In all the battles of the Wars of the Roses, with the focus on kings and warriors, we often lose sight of the women. Positioned to be queen first of Team Lancaster and eventually of Team York, Anne Neville is the focus of a new book by Rebecca Batley.Show Notes:Carol Ann [email protected]/carolannlloydThe Tudors by NumbersCourting the Virgin Queen

Life Lessons from the Tudors: Margaret Beaufort (ep 200)

Oct 06 2024 33 mins  
The Tudors are one of the most famous dynasties in royal history. We can't stop talking about them. It's easy to forget how unlikely the dynasty was. Without the extraordinary ability of Margaret Beaufort to make connections with both sides of the Wars of the Roses, we probably never would have had a Tudor dynasty!Carol Ann [email protected]/carol

Minefield of Malapropisms (ep 199)

Oct 01 2024 27 mins  
In "The Glass Onion," Benoit Blanc discovers Miles Bron's deception by realizing his conversation is "A minefield of malapropisms." From Shakespeare to Sheridan to today, malapropisms are humorous and revealing. Show NotesCarol Ann [email protected]/carolannlloydThe Tudors by NumbersCourting the Virgin QueenRichard Sheridan, The Rival (Mrs. Malapr

Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers with Darren Freebury-Jones (ep 198)

Sep 17 2024 50 mins  
We see Shakespeare’s influence all over, from the popularity of his plays for hundreds of years to adaptations like West Side Story, The Lion King, and more. We’re less likely to see is others’ influence on him. That’s the topic of Shakespeare’s Borrowed Feathers by Darren Freebury-Jones.Show NotesCarol Ann [email protected]/carolannlloy

Meeting 1000 Tudor People with Melita Thomas (ep 197)

Sep 03 2024 52 mins  
The Tudors are one of the most famous dynasties in history. But what about all the people around those well-known kings and queens? Melita Thomas takes us into the lives of 1000 Tudors who had front seats to fascinating times.Show notes:Carol Ann [email protected]/carolannlloydThe Tudors by NumbersCourting the Virgin QueenMelita Thomaswww.melitath

Murder, Mystery, and Jane Austen with Carol Ann and Lindsey (ep 196)

Aug 20 2024 36 mins  
From Death Comes to Pemberley, the idea of Jane Austen meets Agatha Christie has proven irresistible! On this episode of Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, we look at the adaptations of Austen's novels that have plunged some of our favorite characters into a world of crime.Carol Ann [email protected]/carolannlloydThe Tudors by NumbersCourting the Virg

Behind the Scenes at the Library with Carol Ann and Lindsey (ep 195)

Aug 06 2024 36 mins  
Writing about history means research. Carol Ann shares some of her favorite places to research and some of her fun finds. Show NotesCarol Ann [email protected]/carolannlloydThe Tudors by NumbersLindsey Lindstrom Lindsey Lindstrom DesignLindseyLindstromDsgn (Etsy)History shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory