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.
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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! Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd
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 Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Qu
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 and broke the code to the real Emily Anderson. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd w
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 Scottish queen. Dr Jade Scott @huntingrebels The Captive Queen: The Decrypted Life
Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Gemma Hollman justhistoryposts.com @justhistorypost @gemmahauthor Women in the Middle Ages: Illuminating the Worlds of Peasants, Nuns, and Queens The Queen and the Mistress: The Wo
We might not think Shakespeare"s a great choice for finding women in leadership. But when we consider more carefully, we find many women leading where they are. Let"s consider a couple: Juliet and Beatrice. During Women"s History month, we celebrate all the ways women lead! Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd
