Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the Tudors
Renaissance England was a bustling and exciting place...new religion! break with rome! wars with Scotland! And France! And Spain! The birth of the modern world! In this weekly podcast I'll explore one aspect of life in 16th century England that will give you a deeper understanding of this most exciting time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show episodes
In this episode, I chat with Tudorcon speaker Kendra Drown Pitts about the complex legacy of Mary I. We cover her dramatic rise to power, her marriage to Philip of Spain, the phantom pregnancies, Wyatt’s Rebellion, and yes—the burnings. But we also explore Mary as a human: shaped by trauma, driven by duty, and desperat
For centuries, sharing a bed with friends, family and even strangers was totally normal. From royal sleepovers to flea-bitten inn beds, this episode dives into the forgotten history of communal sleep. Tudorcon tickets will go up in price for in person spaces after tomorrow - https://www.englandcast.com/tudorcon to rese
You know Lady Jane Grey, but what about her sisters? In this episode, we explore the hidden lives of Katherine and Mary Grey: two Tudor women caught between love and loyalty, royal blood and royal punishment. From secret marriages to imprisonment, childbirth in the Tower, and years of house arrest, the Grey sisters liv
In the final weeks of Henry VIII’s reign, one of England’s most powerful nobles was executed (not for rebellion, but for tweaking his coat of arms). This episode tells the story of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, and how Tudor paranoia, court politics, and a bit of heraldry sealed his fate. Early bird pricing on Tudorcon
What do you do when your parent loses their head? This video looked at the children of traitors, from Gregory Cromwell to the young Poles, and how some survived, and even thrived, after scandal. 🎟️ Early bird Tudorcon tickets end July 31: https://www.englandcast.com/tudorcon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for
We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Tudor Shipwrecks and Lost Royals, The Lollards Tried to Seize Church Land... 140 Years Before Henry VIII. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the cont
