Weekly podcast, British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. Meet famous and infamous characters, walk with playwrights and peasants, and wander through castles and cathedrals. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a question about British history, something you’ve always wanted to know? Just ask! Let’s explore history together.
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Tudor England Through Women's Stories with Rosemary Griggs (ep 236) (00:46:44)
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/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Rosemary Griggs rosemarygriggs.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/ladykatherinesfarthingale https://www.instagram.com/griggs6176/ https://bsky.app/profile/ragriggsauthor.bsky.social Substack Notes from Devon's Tudor Time Traveler coming in ...
Celebrating Women & Their Voices with Sarah Gristwood (ep 235) (00:51:07)
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, and more! Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Sarah Gristwood www.sarahgristwood.com sarahgristwood.substack.com Facebook: sarah.gristwood.1 Instagram: sarah.gristwood Celebrating Women Secret Voices:...
How Do We "See" William Shakespeare (ep 234) (00:59:09)
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 owner of the portrait, and filmmaker Madoc Roberts join us to share the journey of discovery as we try to picture Shakespeare. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Steve Wadlow Madoc Roberts www.isthiswi...
Medieval Queens of Scots with Sharon Bennett Connolly (ep 233) (00:53:57)
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 important contributions to history. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Sharon Bennett Connolly historytheinterestingbits.com A Slice of Medieval podcast @thehistorybits @sharonbennettconno...
The Truth Behind the Stolen Crown with Tracy Borman (ep 232) (00:45:49)
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 Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Tracy Borman, OBE tracyborman.co.uk Twitter: @tracyborman Insta: @tracy.borman FB: @TracyBorman The Stolen Crown (now available in US and UK!) Holbein: The Ambassadors Anne...
The Women Who Wrote the Renaissance with Ramie Targoff (ep 231) (00:46:08)
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 Renaissance. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Ramie Targoff ramietargoff.com Shakespeare's Sisters: How Women Wrote the Renaissance The Life of Vittoria Colonna: Renaissance Woman Po...
Crown Divided: Richard II and Henry IV with Helen Castor (ep 230) (00:58:21)
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: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Helen Castor helencastor.substack.com @hrcastor The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV Elizabeth I: A Study in Insecurity (Penguin Monarchs)...
Mary of Modena and The Graces with Breeze Barrington (ep 229) (01:03:09)
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.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Breeze Barrington www.breezebarrington.com https://allthingsseventeenthcentury.substack.com/ @breeze_barrington The Graces: The Extraordinary Untold Lives of Women at the Restoration Cour...
Making Space for More Stories in History with Carol Ann (ep 228) (00:38:56)
My motto is "History shows us what's possible." But what does that mean? I turn to the terrific book What is History Now?, edited by Helen Carr and Suzannah Lipscomb to explore what history can be when open our minds and make room for more. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen What is History Now Helen H Carr https://www.helenhcarr.com @helenhcarr Twitter @helencarr_author Instagram...
Murder Mystery in Elizabethan England, Times Two (ep 227) (00:23:29)
For our final Royals, Rebels, and Romantics Summer Special, I'm sharing a couple of fun reads: Elizabethan murder mysteries! Set in the times of two Elizabeths--Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Suzanne Wolfe, Elizabethan Spy Mysteries series https://suzannemwolfe.com/ A Murder by Any Name The Course of All Treasons S J Bennett, Her Majesty The Queen...
Radical Jane: A New Look at Austen's Novels with Helena Kelly (ep 226) (01:07:58)
As we celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday, her novels are more beloved than ever. But do we see them as she intended? Dr Helena Kelly joins us to discuss the radical nature of Austen and her novels. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Dr Helena Kelly @msashtondennis Jane Austen, The Secret Radical The Life and Lies of Charles Dickens The Worlds of Jane Austen (coming Sept 23, 20...
Cecily and Other Royal Mothers with Annie Garthwaite (ep 225) (01:31:01)
At the heart of the Hundred Years War to the Wars of the Roses, women worked behind the scenes. As men struggle for power, women work to protect their families. What will and won't they do to promote the cause of the people they love? Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Annie Garthwaite https://www.anniegarthwaite.com/ @anniegarthwaite @anniegarthwaitewriter Cecily The King's Mothe...
How We See Anne Boleyn: Image and Perception with Helene Harrison ( ep 224) (00:51:38)
Who was Anne Boleyn? Helene Harrison reviews documents, images, letters, biographies, and more to consider the various ways Anne Boleyn's image has been created. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Helene Harrison tudorblogger.com @tudorblogger The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn: Interpreting Image and Perception Tudor Executions: From Nobility to the Block Elizabethan Rebellions: Conspi...
Sceptered Isle: The Story of the Fourteenth Century with Dr Helen Carr (ep 223) (00:27:45)
Fourteenth century England was a time of upheaval, extended war, political turmoil, and overall chaos. Dr Helen Carr joins us to talk about her new book that covers the life of the famous and lesser-known people of a time that changed power structures and the monarchy forever. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Dr Helen Carr helencarr.com @helenhcarr History Hit, Intelligence Squa...
Anne Boleyn: Days of Glory and Betrayal with Estelle Paranque (ep 222) (01:04:16)
For hundreds of years, the stories of Anne Boleyn have fascinated us. Her stunning rise to the role of Queen of England, the birth of the future Elizabeth I, and the catastrophic fall from favor that led to a swordsman from Calais is a story we can't stop telling. But where did it all begin? Estelle Paranque traces Anne's story to its origin in the glamorous kingdom of France. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Co...
Anne Boleyn & Women Around Her with Sophie Bacchus-Waterman (ep 221) (00:59:29)
We often associate Anne Boleyn with men: her husband, her father, her brother, and others. What about the women? Sophie Bacchus-Waterman discusses the women around Anne, including her mother. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Sophie Bacchus-Waterman @sophiebwaterman Special Collections, St John's College, Oxford Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother (coming 2025) History sho...
April is the month we celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday, commemorate Shakespeare’s death day, and debate whether they both really happened on April 23rd. Maybe, maybe not. But we're celebrating anyway--the fun and funnies about Shakespeare! Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen History shows us what's possible.
Leadership and Friendship, Shakespeare Style! (ep 219) (00:40:24)
Time for another special episode about life lessons from Shakespeare and History. This month it's Hermia and Helena from Midsummer Night's Dream. Move over, Puck, these women are leading the way! Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen This week: Midsummer Night's Dream History shows us what's possible.
So Many Secrets: The Life of Emily Anderson with Jackie Uí Chionna (ep 218) (00:54:52)
Her life was hidden in secret corners and unknown spaces, and yet she also lived in public. One of the premier code breakers of the 20th century hid in plan sight and remained hidden until social historian Jackie Uí Chionna uncovered her story and broke the code to the real Emily Anderson. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Jackie Uí Chinnoa jackieuichinnoa.weebly.com @ChionnaUi Queen o...
Decrypting the Queen: Jade Scott and Mary, Queen of Scots (ep 217) (00:52:35)
Mary, Queen of Scots is one of the most fascinating women in history. Imprisoned for years, she fought back in part through communicating in a series of coded letters. Historian Dr Jade Scott takes us into the mysteries of the enigmatic Scottish queen. Dr Jade Scott @huntingrebels The Captive Queen: The Decrypted Life of Mary, Queen of Scots Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen History shows us what's...
The World of Women in the Middle Ages with Gemma Hollman (ep 216) (00:50:09)
Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Gemma Hollman justhistoryposts.com @justhistorypost @gemmahauthor Women in the Middle Ages: Illuminating the Worlds of Peasants, Nuns, and Queens The Queen and the Mistress: The Women of Edward III Royal Witches: From Joan of Navarre to Elizabeth Woodville History shows us what's possible.
We might not think Shakespeare's a great choice for finding women in leadership. But when we consider more carefully, we find many women leading where they are. Let's consider a couple: Juliet and Beatrice. During Women's History month, we celebrate all the ways women lead! Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen History shows us what's possible.
Black Tudors Whose Stories Shaped British History (ep 214) (00:48:02)
Our final podcast of Black History month will focus on Black Tudors, with some context from the years before and after the Tudor period and a sense of what is happening around the world. This is an area of Tudor history I do not know enough about, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to dig into the scholarship of so many wonderful historians to learn more. For history to show us what's possible, we need to know more of the stories and see the larger, messier, more inclusive picture of...
Black History Month: Black Women in British History (ep 213) (00:49:44)
As it's Black History Month in the US, I thought I would share some of my favorite Black women in British history that I think we all need to learn more about. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen History shows us what's possible.
Life Lessons: Making Decision Based on Values and Thomas More (ep 212) (00:35:04)
When faced with important decisions, what makes us say "yes" or "no"? Are our responses based on circumstance, fear of the person making the request, or our values? This week we take a look at Macbeth, Hamlet, and Thomas More to think about our values and how we use them. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen History shows us what's possible.
