The Rise and Fall of Jane Boleyn
In 1542 Jane Boleyn was executed for having aided and abetted Henry VIII's fifth wife Catherine Howard to commit adultery. It was the second time Jane Boleyn had been connected with charges of treason...
3 Okt 202434min
William and Mary's Glorious Revolution
The events that led to the joint monarchy of William and Mary in 1689 have long been known as the Glorious Revolution, in which King James II was overthrown in favour of his Protestant daughter Mary a...
30 Sep 202439min
Mystic Visionary: Teresa of Avila
Born in 1515, St. Teresa of Avila continues to inspire countless people today with her mystical writings and spiritual insights. Yet, despite facing significant personal and institutional challenges t...
26 Sep 202437min
Rosy Royals: Tudor & Stuart Gardens
One subtle but powerful way that the Tudor and Stuart monarchs tried to show off their magnificence was through the creation of gardens that conveyed authority and cultural achievement. Garden history...
23 Sep 202433min
Oliver Cromwell: Protector & Dictator
Four years into Britain's experiment as a republic, Oliver Cromwell staged a coup, violently dissolving parliament. His “Bare Bones Parliament” would not last either and, in December 1653, a new kind...
19 Sep 202434min
When Britain was a Republic
The 1650s were the only years in history when Britain was a republic. Charles I had been executed, the monarchy was abolished and the House of Lords dismissed. But what came next? How could stabilit...
16 Sep 202434min
Kateryn Parr on Film: Firebrand
In the last year of Henry VIII's life, his sixth wife Queen Kateryn Parr was accused of heresy and it looked as if her life could be on the line. This dramatic moment is the focus of a novel by Elizab...
12 Sep 202436min
How to Survive the Plague
A feature of outbreaks of plague between the 14th and 18th centuries was the publication of books and pamphlets, known as ‘plague tracts’, that spread information and misinformation about the causes o...
9 Sep 202436min
