Ann Foster and the Royal Rebel of the Regency (ep 258)
Caroline of Brunswick might be the most fascinating woman we never talk about! Her life was full of accusations of scandals, trials for adultery, accusations of illegitimate children--and she was barr...
16 Syys 50min
Sharon Bennett Connolly and the Lives of Early Medieval Princesses (ep 257)
Being a royal princess in early Medieval England was not just about the clothes and jewels. These young women were intelligent ambassadors for the kingdoms they came from and essential players in thei...
2 Syys 56min
Heather Teysko: Creating a Tudor Community & Tudorcon (ep 256)
Welcome Heather Teysko, the woman who turned an interest and passion for the Tudors into a fabulous 3-day event: Tudorcon! Heather Teysko https://www.englandcast.com/contact/ https://tudorcon.englan...
19 Elo 43min
Tracy Borman and the Stories Inside the House of Boleyn (ep 255)
We think we know the story of Anne Boleyn and her family. But what went on behind closed doors? In her new novel, Tracy Borman explores the personal side of the Boleyns: their rivals, their supporters...
5 Elo 49min
Power Clings to the Crown; Leadership Means Letting it Go (ep 254)
Shakespeare's Richard II clung to his crown as if it could transform him. Henry V took off his royal robes to focus on his people. Shakespeare shows the difference between clinging to power and taking...
29 Heinä 24min
Formidable Women in Medieval Europe with Susan Abernethy (ep 253)
The history of Medieval Europe is shaped by the women--wives, mothers, daughter, sisters who wielded power, made alliances, governed areas and nations. Susan Abernethy joins us to discuss the women wh...
15 Heinä 46min
George vs George: The Georges and the American Revolution (ep 252)
This year, the US is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Despite his limited powers, George III is the focus of grievances the Americans expressed as they demanded in...
1 Heinä 46min
When Does a Lie Become a Weapon? Leadership and Othello (ep 251)
Shakespeare's plays Othello and Much Ado About Nothing start with the same storyline: someone tells a lie about a relationship that threatens an entire community. But when does the lie become a weapon...
25 Kesä 42min
