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James I and Witchcraft
In Episode 091 of the Renaissance English History Podcast we talk about James I, and his bizarre obsession with witchcraft. (Remember, if you like this show, there are two main ways you can support it. First (and free!) you can leave a review on iTunes. It really helps new people…
October is Reformation Month!
On October 31 1517, Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the cathedral in Wittenberg, thus setting into motion a chain of events that would forever change Christianity. The Reformation took on many forms as these new ideas spread, with the help of a new technology – the printing press…
Watching the Tudors episode 15 – Season 2 Episode 5
In this episode of Watching the Tudors we talk about why Thomas More seemed to really want to be a martyr, and why Mary Boleyn really shouldn’t have gotten married without the permission of Anne and Henry. Learn more about Thomas More on the other podcast episode I did about…
Episode 086: Tudor Food, Dining, and Sumptuary Laws
Episode 86 of the Renaissance English History Podcast was on food, meals, dining, and even early refrigeration in Tudor England. Listen below, or read the transcript, and check out the links for more information. Remember, if you like this show, there are two main ways you can support it. First…
Halloween Episodes!
Because it’s October, and October is nothing if not filled with things that are either Spooky or Pumpkin Spice, I give you … All of the Halloween Episodes in one place. And an Anne Boleyn Pumpkin Spice T Shirt that you can purchase, to help support the podcast. First, all…
Supplementary Episode: Nathen Amin at the Tudor Summit
Nathen Amin is an author, and the founder of the Henry Tudor Society, and the author of several books about the Tudors, and Tudor Wales. Check him out here: https://nathenamin.com/
Watching The Tudors Season 2 Episode 4
In Watching The Tudors Season 2 Episode 4 we look at fluid sexuality and Henry’s relationship with his children. It was a jam-packed episode!
Supplemental – Melita Thomas at the Tudor Summit
This is the audio of the video of Melita talking about Mary Tudor, and her relationship with her father Henry VIII at the September 2017 Tudor Summit. You can buy her book, The King’s Pearl, here. (note, this is an amazon affiliate link – you pay the same price, but…
Episode 085: Tudor Times on Mary Queen of Scots
Episode 085 is Melita Thomas of Tudor Times talking about Mary Queen of Scots. For reference, you may want to listen to Episode 029 on Mary Queen of Scots from back in 2015. Book Recommendation: Dr. Linda Porter’s Crown of Thistle (Amazon affiliate account – you pay the same price, but…
Supplemental Episode: Tony Riches at the Tudor Summit
If you missed The Tudor Summit, don’t despair – there will be another one in March, 2018. And I’ll be releasing all of the audio from the Summit videos over the course of the next couple of months in Supplemental episodes. Today is Tony Riches, who is the author of…
Episode 084: Looking up at the sky in Tudor England
Episode 084 of the Renaissance English History Podcast is on Tudor Astronomy. (Remember, if you like this show on Tudor Astronomy, there are two main ways you can support the podcast. First (and free!) you can leave a review on iTunes. It really helps new people discover the show. Second,…
London Bridge: For wise to pass over, and fools to pass under …
London wouldn’t be London without London Bridge. Truly, as there was no London until the Romans built the bridge. Instead, in ancient pre-Roman times there were scattered settlements on either side of the river. But after Caesar’s invasion, soldiers built a pontoon bridge in an area where there were natural…