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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Twas the night before...Tudor Christmas! Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn are preparing for the holiday, and you can join them. Author Laura Loney and illustrator Kathryn Holeman join us to discuss recreating the classic tale, Tudor style! Show notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolann
In Tudor times, the weeks before Christmas were about working and fasting. But once Christmas day came, the partying began! For 12 days, everyone from farmers and laborers to royals leaned into feasts, gifts, and parties. We can learn something from the Tudors about how to celebrate. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.car
In many ways, Tudor England was created by women: mothers and wives, warriors and peacemakers, religious and rebels. These women are brought to life by Sharon Bennett Connolly, who joins us to share their stories. Carol Ann Lloyd carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory on Twitter, Instagram @carolannlloydshakeuphistory on Fa
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 Lloyd carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory
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 Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com
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 Lloyd ww
