British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

SHOW NOTES Forced to abdicate in favor of her baby son, Mary Queen of Scots fled to England in 1568. For 19 years, she and Queen Elizabeth I became increasingly at odds as Mary was the focus of and t...

22 Sep 202128min

Dr. Tracy Borman is an internationally well-known and well-loved historian, broadcaster, and author. Her books are credited with humanizing the Tudors as she shares such details as Henry VIII’s love o...

15 Sep 202127min

Dr. Tracy Borman is an internationally well-known and well-loved historian, broadcaster, and author. Her books are credited with humanizing the Tudors as she shares such details as Henry VIII’s love o...

8 Sep 202127min

We're back for another season featuring the royals, rebels, and romantics of British History! Season Two will bring some new fun to the podcast. Here's what's ahead: September will be all about Eli...

1 Sep 202125min

The Tudor court was always on the move. Basic hygiene required that the court remain in any one palace for just a few weeks before moving out so everything could be cleaned. Think of no indoor plumbin...

25 Aug 202122min

Tudors spent their summers working hard, playing hard, enjoying season fruits, and sometimes having a great time. Brigitte Webster of Tudor & 17th Century Experience continues to share her expertise o...

18 Aug 202131min

From special summer food to the Banqueting House, and from harvest days to feasting, Tudor summers were a time of working hard and celebrating. Brigitte Webster, owner of Tudor and 17th Century Experi...

11 Aug 202130min

When we think of Jane Austen’s novels, we often think of life in the parlor. Well-dressed Bingley sisters making pointed comments in the grand rooms of Netherfield Hall. Mr. Knightley visiting Emma an...

4 Aug 202125min