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Episode 067: Henry VII and his foreign policy
This is the episode in which I unashamedly destroy the French language in three words. Sorry, French speakers. Incidentally, someone left me a negative comment on iTunes (yes, I read the reviews) saying that my accent was too foreign. Eh? Huh. Who knew. Cheers for that. If my accent bugs…
Watching the Tudors, Episode 7
I’m starting to do individual Show Notes for each episode of Watching The Tudors. If you haven’t listened to that podcast yet, we’re on Episode 7 of the first season so you can go back and listen to the others at http://www.watchingthetudors.com. The Tudors is currently available on Netflix, and…
Episode 066: Reconsidering
Everyone has biases and lenses through which they view current events. But what about history? Those events already happened, so clearly there’s no biases when you’re just looking at old facts, right? Right? Not so much. In this podcast the gentlemen from the Reconsider Podcast (Erik and Xander) stop by…
Episode 065: Cosmetics & Makeup
In this episode I indulge my girly side and talk about makeup. Before there was spray on foundation for HD cameras there was lead white face paint. Before there was waterproof lipstick there was cochineal. I get kind of grossed out thinking about putting bug blood on my face, but…
Episode 064: Bess of Hardwick
Listen to the October 2015 podcast episode about Bess’s life if you need a refresher Book Recommendations: Bess of Hardwick: Empire Builder (Amazon Affiliate Link) Bess of Hardwick First Lady of Chatsworth (Amazon Affiliate Link) December 2016 Episode with Tudor Times:
Episode 063: Linda Porter
I was happy to speak with Linda Porter, author of several really great books (listed below) and was a consultant on the new Six Wives series on BBC One. Thanks to Linda and her publisher for giving away three copies of her new book to three winners. Enter here for…
Episode 62: Printing from Caxton to Shakespeare
Episode 62 is focused on the growth of printing, and what that meant for reading, religion, and education in the 16th century. Remember that I’ve done shows on specific topics within this, including Tudor Poets, a mini series with three episodes on the Theater, and William Caxton, who first brought…
Tudor Planner Giveaway
Yes, in case you’ve missed it, I’ve created a Tudor Planner. A weekly and monthly planner filled with all kinds of Tudor history goodness, as well as listening suggestions with an exclusive Spotify playlist, you can learn more about it and order at TudorPlanner.com. I’m giving away 2 copies of…
Episode 061: Anne of Cleves
Transcript Below! This is an episode for Hannah, who, in addition to the fact that she shares a name with my daughter, is also one of this podcast’s most loyal listeners. She requested an episode on Anne of Cleves, and I couldn’t turn her down. The Agora Podcast of the…
Episode 060: Sarah Gristwood on Game of Queens
Thanks to Sarah Gristwood for taking some time out to talk to us about her new book, Game of Queens. It looks at Europe’s ruling women in the 16th century – there are a surprising amount! Learn more about Sarah at her website: http://sarahgristwood.com/ Purchase some of Sarah’s books here. They are…
Episode 059: Tudor Times on Anne of Denmark
Book Recommendation Unnatural Murder: Poison At the Court Of James l (affiliate link on Amazon) Anne of Denmark at the V&A Inigo Jones on my blog Read the Tudor Times Feature: http://tudortimes.co.uk/person-of-the-month/anne-of-denmark
Tudor Times Shop Launch Giveaway
Tudor Times is launching a new shop filled with wonderful decor and home goods inspired by Tudor architecture and people. To celebrate, they are offering a giveaway of a set of 4 Elizabeth I Quote mugs. Learn more and enter here! https://www.englandcast.com/giveaways/win-a-set-of-4-elizabeth-i-quote-mugs-from-the-tudortimes-shop/