Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About The Tudors

In this episode we talk about the early travel writer Richard Hakluyt, who did so much to encourage explorationThe link to register for Tudorcon is at TudorFair.com - October 18-20 2019 - Lancaster PA - it's going to be awesome!Show notes coming at Englandcast.comRemember, if you like this show, the number one thing you can do to support it is to leave a rating on Apple Podcasts - it makes a huge difference in new people discovering the show!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every year the Agora Podcast Network, of which I am a part, does a special Agoraphobia series in October where each participating podcast does a short halloween themed episode. This was mine from this year - that night we got stuck in the haunted gallery at Hampton Court :) You can listen to other spooky podcasts by checking out the Agora Podcast Network's facebook page for links to all the recent Agoraphobia episodes!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For some time I've been wanting to do an episode on the Tower Menagerie. In this episode I look at the history of the zoo at the Tower of London. More info and show notes at Englandcast.com. Thanks for listening!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this interview from the September 2018 Tudor Summit, Melita Thomas talks us through the role of Ladies in Waiting, and how they changed over the years.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How was the Lost Colony of Roanoke related to the Spanish Armada? What about those First Americans who made nice with the colonists, and even went back to London? This episode deals with early American exploration, and the Lost Colony of Roanoke, which was settled (and disappeared) 20 years before Jamestown. It was the equivalent of the Elizabethan Apollo Program.Get show notes at Englandcast.com, and remember that if you like this show the number one thing you can do to help it grow and succeed is to leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or iTunes - it makes a huge difference in the success of the show! And thanks!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a supplemental episode featuring James Peacock, from the Anne Boleyn Society, at the Tudor Summit in September 2018. Enjoy!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Arthur Tudor was a Tudor prince who we often think of just in terms of his death. When we do talk about him in life, it's often about whether he consummated his marriage. But there was more to Arthur than that. And after having read a biography of him, I decided to do a complete episode on the boy whose shadow hung over much of the Tudor dynasty, and who helps give us a better understanding of the early Tudor dynasty.If you like this show, please remember to leave a rating on Apple Podcasts - it really makes a difference in helping others find us! Show notes at Englandcast.com. And remember to check out TudorRadioNetwork.com for information on the forthcoming Tudor Radio station!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new episode is dropping tomorrow in my show, but in the meantime, I wanted to give you this sample of the new podcast from Wondery, American Scandal. I'm super excited for this new show, and I hope you enjoy this preview episode.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a supplemental episode featuring historian Lauren Johnson at this year's Tudor Summit from a few weeks ago. She talks about her book, So Great a Prince, which is a survey of the year 1509 in England, the year that Henry VIII came to the throne. You can learn more about the Tudor Summit so you don't miss the next one live at TudorSummit.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we look at the Big A. Annulment. There is a narrative that Henry was doing something really outrageous when he wanted to end his marriage to Katherine. When instead, he was actually doing something pretty normal. This week we look at divorce and annulments in Medieval England to show that what Henry was asking for was actually something that was very common, and what made it such a big deal was how much it was fought against, and that he didn't get what he was asking for. Show notes at Englandcast.com. Remember to check out the Tudor Radio Network at tudorradionetwork.comAnd if you like this show, please leave a rating on itunes or apple podcasts. It makes a huge difference in other people being able to find the show! Thank you!!!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I know it's been a while since I've dropped a new episode. I spent August getting ready for the Tudor Summit (you can still hear the talks - go to TudorSummit.com to sign up, and you'll get an automatic email with all the links you need). I'll be back with a new episode in about a week. In the meantime, here's a new podcast from Wondery that talks about the history behind some of the greatest scientific achievements. Check out this sample, and subscribe in your podcat  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Melita from Tudor Times tells us about Mary, the French Queen. Show notes at Englandcast.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a sample of a new podcast from the Wondery network - the American History Tellers' Revolutionary War series. It takes a look at the Revolutionary War period from the perspective of several different kinds of people, giving you a richer and fuller understanding of this time. I hope you enjoy this sample episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[WORLD CUP SPOLI] In honor of England making it through their first knockout round, here's an episode on Tudor football. One of the deadliest sports in Tudor England, second only to archery, football was not really a sport we would recognize today. But people have been passionate about it since the first recorded match in England in 1170! Here we look at football in the Tudor period (Henry VIII had specially made football boots!). If you like this show, please remember to leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge difference to the success of the podcast. Thanks!!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Tudor Music Hour is the radio show I do in the UK, which airs every Sunday morning at 9am on Mad Wasp Radio. I put out an abbreviated version here on the podcast feed. You can go to TudorMusicHour.com to get playlist and more information. Enjoy!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A few years ago I did a podcast episode on Tudor portraits as propaganda - the Tudors are known for using the great portrait artists like Holbein to further their message of strength and virility. But what about music? Was there a way they used music to spread a message too? In this episode, we look at three examples of times when music was used to further the narrative of the Tudors. Remember you can listen to the full show live every Sunday at 9am on Mad Wasp Radio in the UK (or via TuneIn worldwide).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Celebrating the music of Orlando Gibbons, one of the later Elizabethan/Jacobean composers who provided a bridge between the generation of Tallis, and the great Henry Purcell. We look at some of Gibbons' madrigals, sacred music, and instrumental music. Remember you can listen to the show live every Sunday at 9am on Mad Wasp Radio in the UK (or on TuneIn worldwide).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the Summer Solstice! If you're a pagan, this is a pretty big deal to you, and I won't interrupt your time at Stonehenge... but if you're not, it's still pretty cool, and was an important time in Tudor England. How did our Tudor friends celebrate these longest days of the year? Fire, fairies, magic, and flowers abound!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Historian Alison Weir makes her third appearance on the Renaissance English History Podcast to talk about Jane Seymour, who is the focus of her third historical fiction novel in the Six Wives series. Learn more, and get links to buy the book, as well as show notes, at englandcast.com.Remember, if you like this show, the number one way you can support it is by leaving a rating on iTunes, which really helps more people discover it. You can also shop for Tudor swag at Tudorfair.com or become a patron of the show for as little as $1/episode at patreon.com/englandcast. Thank you for your support and listenership!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I've recently started a radio program, available in the UK on Mad Wasp Radio, featuring Tudor music. I'm releasing the episodes here on the podcast feed as Supplemental episodes to my show, and also they won't have the full pieces of music (because of copyright - on the radio I can play the full pieces, but here I can't, sadly). Go to TudorMusicHour.com to get a link to the Spotify Playlist, and learn more about the show. I'd love to hear what you think about this show, and I'm so excited I have this opportunity to do a show totally on Tudor music!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.