
Tudor England Through Women's Stories with Rosemary Griggs (ep 236)
Rosemary Griggs is an author, researcher, and presenter who shares the often unknown stories of Tudor women. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloy...
31 Dec 202546min

Celebrating Women & Their Voices with Sarah Gristwood (ep 235)
In what can be considered a companion piece to her wonderful Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries, Sarah Gristwood's Celebrating Women is a joyful exploration of firsts, feasts, friends, family, a...
17 Dec 202551min

How Do We "See" William Shakespeare (ep 234)
We can see Shakespeare's plays on stage, but can we "see" Shakespeare? A new uncovered portrait dating from the late sixteenth century might give us a way way to see Shakespeare? Steve Wadlow, the own...
3 Dec 202559min

Medieval Queens of Scots with Sharon Bennett Connolly (ep 233)
Scotland's Medieval Queens were at the heart of power struggles, threatened with murder and imprisonment, and at the center of the royal family. Sharon Bennett Connolly helps us appreciate their impor...
19 Nov 202553min

The Truth Behind the Stolen Crown with Tracy Borman (ep 232)
The death of Elizabeth I marked the end of the Tudor dynasty. But how did James VI of Scotland become the next English monarch? Historian Tracy Borman shares the hidden story. Show Notes: Carol Ann ...
5 Nov 202545min

The Women Who Wrote the Renaissance with Ramie Targoff (ep 231)
While navigating the expectations of women's work in the sixteenth century, some women created works that have lasted hundreds of years. Ramie Targoff shares how women's words help us understand the R...
22 Okt 202546min

Crown Divided: Richard II and Henry IV with Helen Castor (ep 230)
Two cousins, both descended from Edward III. Both would become King of England. Helen Castor explores the epic battle between Richard II and Henry IV--the causes and the implications. Show Notes: Ca...
8 Okt 202558min

Mary of Modena and The Graces with Breeze Barrington (ep 229)
Taken from the letters of Mary of Modena, this is the story of the Queen Consort and the women in her court who reshaped the culture and conventions of her time. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carola...
24 Sep 20251h 3min



















