Did the French betray Anne Boleyn?
This is Estelle’s second appearance on the British History channel, her first being in 2022 when we talked about Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici, the focus of her brilliant book ‘Blood, Fire & Gol...
14 Maj 20241h 3min
HMS Gloucester - the accident which nearly killed a Prince?
On 6th May 1682, HMS Gloucester struck a sandbank off the coast of Norfolk and sank. 250 men lost their lives. The ship had been carrying a very important person, the king's brother James, Duke of Yor...
8 Maj 202445min
Anne Boleyn: how did it all go wrong?
When Anne Boleyn was arrested on 2nd May and taken to the Tower of London, this was the beginning of a carefully orchestrated scheme to bring down the Queen of England. Everything done was in careful ...
1 Maj 202453min
Shakespeare, and my visit to Rowden Abbey
This week:Dressing up at Sudeley Castle • Shakespeare and Stratford • My visit to Rowden AbbeyClick here to watch this episode on Youtube. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with ...
24 Apr 20241h 6min
Spares who became Heirs
In this episode I’m covering the spares whose lines leapfrogged into the direct line due to the unexpected death of their elder sibling. I’ll be discussing Empress Matilda and King Stephen, Richard th...
10 Apr 20241h 3min
Prince Arthur Tudor
Prince Arthur, prince of Wales and heir to Henry VII's throne, died on 2nd April 1502. In this Tea Time History Chat Live we are going to do a virtual visit to his final resting places; Tickenhill Pal...
3 Apr 202450min
The Badges and Mottoes of the Six Wives of Henry VIII
Join me for a relaxed history chat with the main theme of this week being a look at the badges and mottoes of the queens of Henry VIII. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with oth...
27 Mars 20241h 11min
Elizabeth I's final days and more history events this week
Elizabeth I's final days, Archbishop Cranmer is martyred, King Edward comes to an unexpected end at Corfe Castle.You can also watch this episode on Youtube.British History is a reader-supported public...
20 Mars 202454min
