Celebrating 400 Years of Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies (ep 146)
Shakespeare's First Folio, the first publication of "all" the works of Shakespeare, compiled by his friends and printed for all of us is 400 years old this year! Shakespeare is everywhere, from the st...
25 Jan 202329min
Women at the Royal Court with Gemma Hollman (ep 145)
Gemma Hollmann joins us to share how Edward III's reign was shaped by the two women in his life: his queen Philippa of Hainault and his mistress was Alice Perrers. They were at the very center of the ...
18 Jan 202343min
Beginning the Year with Dynastic Beginnings (ep 144)
For the start of 2023, let's take a quick look at the beginnings of the English and then British royal dynasties. How did the royals shift from one dynasty to the next, and why does that matter? It's ...
11 Jan 202320min
Looking Back at Top Moments of 2022! (ep 143)
What a year! It seems that 2022 had more than its fair share of highs, such as the Platinum Jubilee, to lows, such as the death of HM the Queen. Join me for a look back at this extraordinary year in B...
4 Jan 202328min
Tracy Borman Rings Out 2022: The Year of Queen and King (ep 142)
Dr. Tracy Borman joins us at the end of 2022 to give us context on the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and her passing, and why this year will be so significant in royal history. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolan...
28 Dec 202244min
Happy Holidays with Tudors in Love Featuring Sarah Gristwood (ep 141)
Sarah Gristwood's high acclaimed The Tudors in Love is finally available in the US--just in time for the holidays! Sarah graciously joins us to discuss how the Tudors took courtly love to new highs (a...
21 Dec 202246min
Christmas with Jane Austen and Charles Dickens! (ep 140)
Tracing Christmas celebrations through the years, from the novels of Jane Austen to Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.c...
14 Dec 202230min
Laura Loney's Night Before Tudor Christmas (ep 139)
Imagine spending Christmas in Tudor England with Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn! Enjoy the re-told classic tale and more than 30 recipes, games, and activities to celebrate as Laura Loney shares The Night...
7 Dec 202237min
