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Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks about everything from the Aztecs to witches, Velázquez to Shakespeare, Mughal India to the Mayflower. Not, in other words, just the Tudors, but most definitely also the Tudors. Each episode Suzannah is joined by historians and experts to reveal incredible stories about one of the most fascinating periods in history. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://w ...
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Renaissance England was a bustling and exciting place...new religion! break with rome! wars with Scotland! And France! And Spain! The birth of the modern world! In this weekly podcast I'll explore one aspect of life in 16th century England that will give you a deeper understanding of this most exciting time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Husband and wife watch The Tudors. He knows nothing about the 16th century. She has been podcasting about Renaissance England since 2009. In this episode by episode guide he'll ask her questions, and they'll discuss the stories behind the drama, looking at what really happened at the Tudor court. We think it's a fun way to make the 16th century more accessible, and any excuse to see more of Jonathan Rhys Meyers is a good thing. (She wrote that part). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo ...
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**This episode contains brief descriptions of tortures** Between 1570 and 1630 there was intense persecution as thousands of people were accused of being witches in Lorraine, a small duchy on the borders of France and the Holy Roman Empire. Suspicion spread like a deadly virus through the villages and towns as neighbour turned on neighbour. Robin B…
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In this episode we look at Margaret of Austria. She started as a pawn in international relations, and wound up becoming one of the most powerful regents in Europe. Let's discover the woman at whose court Anne Boleyn was raised. Transcript here: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/11/episode-265-margaret-of-austria/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…
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We probably think that the only artists working in the Tudor court were men, like Holbein and Hilliard. But new research is revealing that women were painting the Tudors too, and they were probably more active than we have previously suspected. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by miniatures experts Emma Rutherford and Alan Derbyshire to discus…
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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week:The Ghosts of Henry VIII's Wives; Secret Pregnancies of 3 Tudor Queens. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Support the podcast for even more exclusive conte…
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This is Janet Wertman's talk from Tudorcon 2024 on Douglas Sheffield. She was an English noblewoman, the lover of Robert Dudley and mother by him of explorer/cartographer Sir Robert Dudley, an illegitimate son. Plan to come to Tudorcon 2025 October 3-5 at Agecroft Hall in Richmond, VA! https://www.englandcast.com/Tudorcon Hosted on Acast. See acast…
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Long before witch trials, magic was the domain of ‘cunning folk’ who were part of the fabric of medieval and early modern life. Their charms, filters and spells - for personal advancement, aiding fertility, predicting the future, even exacting revenge - offered people solutions to their problems. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb finds out more from Dr. …
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Let's go back and look at one year in the reign of Elizabeth: 1593. A year filled with plague, intrigue by the Essex, issues in Ireland, and more. Become a patron at https://patreon.com/englandcast Join Yuletide with the Tudors at https://www.englandcast.com/yuletide-with-the-tudors/ Show notes and transcript here: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/…
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Leonardo da Vinci was a man like no other. A restless visionary and polymath, his paintings are some of the best known of all works of art. To talk about Leonardo, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Ken Burns, the multi-award winning American filmmaker who has transformed the documentary into an art form. His latest film, made with Sarah Burn…
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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: The Fatal Joust of King Henri II; The Men of Anne Boleyn's Court. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…
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Patrons receive regular live chats with authors. This month: Carol Ann Lloyd on Elizabeth's suitors and love life. Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/englandcast for as little as $1/episode and get extra content, chats, discounts on all my programs, and more. Learn more about Carol Ann at https://www.carolannlloyd.com/ Buy Courting the Virg…
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In the aftermath of the Civil War, a remote corner of Essex witnessed the most brutally devastating witch-hunt in English history. A dangerous maverick Matthew Hopkins, 'the Witchfinder General', hunted down vulnerable people across East Anglia, exploiting the anxiety and lawlessness of the times. Between 1645 and 1647, over 300 suspects were inter…
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Elizabeth Stuart, the daughter of James I, is remembered for the dramatic way her life began when she as caught up early on in the Gunpowder Plot, and then became the Queen of Bohemia for one year. Show notes with transcript available here: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/11/elizabethstuart/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…
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The names that spring first to mind in the Reformation of Christianity tend always to be male. But women were central to these extraordinary transformations in religious life in Europe and around the globe. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb finds out more from Professor Merry Wiesner-Hanks, who has uncovered the stories of hundreds of women. As monarchs …
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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Was Catherine Carey Henry VIII's Daughter? and Margaret Douglas and Her Forbidden Romances. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…
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It's time... to start thinking about the holidays. I know, I know, it's early. But I'm going to be announcing a special Holiday program next week, and I wanted to start to get you in the mood! In this episode we talk about the food, the entertainment, the music, and the drink that would have been part of a Christmas feast at a Tudor noble manor hom…
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Join Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Professor Ronald Hutton as they explore the evolving definitions of witches, the global spread of witch beliefs, and their impact during the 16th and 17th century witch trials in Europe. As part of our month-long series on witchcraft, we delve into the role of magic in different cultures, the forms persecution t…
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A pyrotechnic dragon roared flames into the river Thames during the coronation week of Elizabeth of York in 1487. These explosive displays were employed as a sign of might and majesty throughout the reign of Henry VIII, and Elizabeth I was the first English monarch to establish their own fire master. By the time of the Gunpowder Plot, fireworks wer…
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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Thomas Gresham and the Royal Exchange, and the 1545 Portrait of the Tudor Family. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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In 1609, some 80 people were executed for witchcraft in France's Basque region. It inspired a final push to eradicate witches by the Spanish Inquisition across the border. One of the judges, Pierre de Lancre, published a sensationalist book which has been the source of every subsequent account. But newly discovered evidence paints a very different …
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Explore the chilling stories of haunted England, from the medieval period to the early Stuart era. In this episode, we’ll visit some of England’s most haunted sites, where history and the paranormal collide. Patreon: https://patreon.com/englandcast Previous Halloween episodes: https://www.englandcast.com/2017/10/halloween-episodes/ Hosted on Acast.…
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In the 1640s, Black communities existed in London and in most of England's port cities, communities from which men would fight and die throughout the English Civil War. There's still little evidence of the lives of these individuals. So what do we know of the Black men who took up arms during the Civil War? On which side did they fight? Were they f…
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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: The Many Suitors of Elizabeth I. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The oldest surviving part of Hampton Court Palace is a series of chambers and closets built in the 1520s for Henry VIII's chief advisor and Lord Chancellor, Cardinal Wolsey. They are now the setting for a wonderful exhibition bringing together artworks created during Henry VIII's reign alongside some evocative 16th century objects and brilliant int…
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Think Tudors were dirty? Think again! In this episode, we'll scrub away the myths about personal hygiene in the Middle Ages and Tudor England. From sponge baths and herbal washing waters to the miasma theory and scented pomanders, discover how Tudors kept themselves fresh despite the era’s challenges. Join us as we explore the daily rituals, dental…
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In July 1588 the Spanish Armada set sail to conquer England. Three weeks later a fierce naval battle foiled the planned invasion. Many myths surround these events. The "genius" of Sir Francis Drake is exalted, while Spain’s efforts are belittled. But what really happened during that fateful encounter? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb gets the fullest po…
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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: The remarkable life of Jane Dormer; and Mary and Chapuys. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Henry VIII loved the spectacle of a tournament to show off. In addition to jousting displays with François I of France, Henry and the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I gifted each other armour and jousted to broker alliances. Not Just the Tudor's listener Karin Nieswohl from Vienna got in touch to request an episode on this fascinating subject. Profe…
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How did Oliver Cromwell navigate the many forces ranged against him and rise to the pinnacle of his power? From the execution of Charles I, through the establishment of the Commonwealth, to savage campaigns in Ireland and Scotland, was Cromwell nothing more than a ruthless and brutal dictator? In this episode of Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzan…
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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Witchcraft in Tudor England, and Jane Popincourt - Henry VIII's First Mistress. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…
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A trusted advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, Dr. John Dee was an astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, and navigator with ties to the occult. But what role did astrology or the occult have alongside Christianity in the Elizabethan court? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Benjamin Woolley to discuss this fascinating figure and find out how mu…
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Show notes with transcript at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-257-henryssixalmostwives/ Henry VIII is famous for his six wives, but what about the women who almost wore the crown? In this episode, we explore the stories of six women Henry considered marrying but didn’t: Eleanor of Austria, Mary of Guise, Christina of Denmark, Anna of L…
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The Tudor Rose was a well-known symbol which dominated the national identity of England. But for both the Tudors and Stuarts, flower imagery flourished across all aspects of the arts as well as in daily life, in what people wore and what they ate. At court, flower motifs were carved into architecture and embroidered into opulent gifts as symbols of…
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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Henry VIII's Marriage to Katherine of Aragon and The Young Mary Tudor. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…
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In 1542 Jane Boleyn was executed for having aided and abetted Henry VIII's fifth wife Catherine Howard to commit adultery. It was the second time Jane Boleyn had been connected with charges of treason as just six years earlier, she had allegedly asserted a charge of incest against the then Queen Anne Boleyn and Jane's husband George. Professor Suza…
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View the transcript here: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-256-maryandphilip/ It wasn't a love match (at least at first, for Mary) but it was a political match that brought England into the huge Hapsburg Empire. Let's talk about the marriage of Mary Tudor and Philip of Spain. As always, thank you for your listenership, friend! Hosted on …
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The events that led to the joint monarchy of William and Mary in 1689 have long been known as the Glorious Revolution, in which King James II was overthrown in favour of his Protestant daughter Mary and her husband, the Dutch Prince William of Orange. But not so glorious or bloodless were the ensuing years of devastating violence wreaked across Sco…
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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Henry VIII's Inner Circle, and the Sweating Sickness in Tudor England. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…
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Born in 1515, St. Teresa of Avila continues to inspire countless people today with her mystical writings and spiritual insights. Yet, despite facing significant personal and institutional challenges throughout her life, she was also a bold reformer in the Roman Catholic Church. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by the former Archbishop of Cante…
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Transcript available at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-255-privacyintudorengland/ In this episode we connect chimneys, letters, and the Reformation to get... a new concept of privacy. Let's discuss! Thank you, as always, for your listenership, friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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One subtle but powerful way that the Tudor and Stuart monarchs tried to show off their magnificence was through the creation of gardens that conveyed authority and cultural achievement. Garden history gives us an insight into statecraft, foreign influence and changing ideas of beauty. In this episode of Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipsc…
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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: How Juana of Castile's 1506 Shipwreck in England Changed European History, The Dynasty Portrait. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Hosted on Acast. See ac…
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Four years into Britain's experiment as a republic, Oliver Cromwell staged a coup, violently dissolving parliament. His “Bare Bones Parliament” would not last either and, in December 1653, a new kind of limited monarchy was proposed with Cromwell as “Lord Protector.” In this second of our series looking at the 1650s, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is …
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Transcript available at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-254-margueriteofnavarre/ In this episode we take a look at Marguerite of Navarre, the sister to King Francis, and the Queen of Navarre. Not only was she an amazing author in her own right, but she also influenced Anne Boleyn, and countless other women. Tudorcon tickets are at http…
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The 1650s were the only years in history when Britain was a republic. Charles I had been executed, the monarchy was abolished and the House of Lords dismissed. But what came next? How could stability be restored when people disagreed over what they had been fighting for in the first place? In the first of two fascinating episodes, Professor Suzanna…
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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: The Lives of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor, Inside Queen Elizabeth I’s Court. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…
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In the last year of Henry VIII's life, his sixth wife Queen Kateryn Parr was accused of heresy and it looked as if her life could be on the line. This dramatic moment is the focus of a novel by Elizabeth Fremantle. Originally called Queen's Gambit, it has now been turned into the film Firebrand, starring Alicia Vikander as Kateryn Parr and Jude Law…
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Show notes at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-252-tudor-places-in-america/ The fact that Tudorcon is coming up in just over a week has me thinking about all the places like Agecroft Hall that you can visit in the US - places that are related to Tudor or Medieval England, but don't require a passport for Americans to visit. From St Augu…
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A feature of outbreaks of plague between the 14th and 18th centuries was the publication of books and pamphlets, known as ‘plague tracts’, that spread information and misinformation about the causes of plague, offered new remedies, and identified scapegoats. The audience for such publications lingered long after the threat of plague itself seemed t…
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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week:Katherine Grey, The Great Bible and Henry VIII, and What your favorite Tudor says about you. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…
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