Six Books for the Six Wives of Henry VIII (episode 27)
Whether you know me personally or not, if you’re listening to the podcast you’re probably not surprised to hear I LOVE the six wives! I loved seeing the new musical SIX in London and in New York. I lo...
28 Okt 202018min
Fighting from Inside: Books about Women and the Wars of the Roses (ep 26)
The so-called “Wars of the Roses” is one of the most fascinating periods of English history. There is the uber-king, Henry V, vanquishing the enemy in France and inspiring his troops (and Shakespeare!...
21 Okt 202014min
Reading Victoria: Books about the Queen and Her Empire (episode 25)
She was the youngest woman to be crowned Queen of England. She was the second queen to marry while ruling, and the first to have children while on the throne. She oversaw extraordinary changes in the ...
14 Okt 202017min
Books! Reading about Spies in the Court of Queen Elizabeth I (episode 24)
While we all know that Elizabeth ended her reign peacefully, dying in her bed, that outcome was not guaranteed. From the beginning of her reign, Catholics in England and abroad questioned her right to...
7 Okt 202016min
Top Ten Tudor Scandals...After the Henrys (episode 23)
The Tudor dynasty changed England, Europe, and the world. And the scandals changed the dynasty! This week we’ll be looking at the top 10 scandals that plagued those who ruled England in the second ha...
30 Sep 202018min
The Scandals that Shook Up Tudor England (episode 22)
The Tudor dynasty was NOT your average dynasty. For one thing, the so-called “dynasty” lasted just three generations and 118 years. It started with a power grab. It saw a staggering number of executio...
23 Sep 202019min
Secrets of the Six Wives of Henry VIII (episode 21)
In September 2020, the government of the United Kingdom instituted the “rule of six” to attempt to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus. It means that, with a few specific exceptions, it is illegal to g...
16 Sep 202018min
Fierce, Feisty Women: Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I, part 2 (episode 20)
In early September 1533, Anne Boleyn was supposed to be getting ready to give the King a son. The birth of a son would justify the actions Henry VIII had taken—setting aside his first wife, going agai...
9 Sep 202016min
