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
Her Mother's Daughter: Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I, pt 1
Queen Elizabeth I is regularly associated with her father, Henry VIII. The least likely heir became the most successful of his children and the longest-reigning Tudor monarch. Elizabeth is described a...
2 Sep 202018min
Are Diamonds a Royal's Best Friend? The Impact of Royal Jewelry
All that glisters is not gold…but some of it is! The elite in society, including and perhaps especially the royals, have always used jewels to sparkle and stand out in a crowd. Whether it’s Henry VIII...
26 Aug 202016min
Mentioning Unmentionables: A Brief History of Underwear
Today we’re looking at the history of underwear. The first question you might ask is…Why? Why spend time thinking about something so mundane, so personal, so domestic? Because something so personal an...
19 Aug 202016min
Fashion Statement? Political Statement? Or Just a Bad Hair Day?
The story of royal fashion includes accessories, and that means the accessory we all take with us everywhere, every day: hair. Life in Medieval England was heavily influenced by the Catholic Church....
12 Aug 202017min
Making Magnificence: The Tudor Royal Wardrobe
To become a successful dynasty, the Tudors had to create an absolutely unassailable royal image. One of their primary tools was the royal wardrobe. With the numerous times the crown was seized in the...
5 Aug 202019min
Sibling Squabbles in the Tudor Nursery
Henry VIII was the only King of England to have all three of his children inherit the throne. Typically, all a King’s children would be in the succession until the King died. Not so if the King is Hen...
29 Juli 202017min
Mother and Daughter Drama, Starring Queen Victoria
This week, we’re turning to family dramas between mothers and daughters. Playing the role of both is our friend Queen Victoria! As a daughter, she had a rebellious relationship against her mother, the...
22 Juli 202020min
