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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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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week:What Happened to Anne Boleyn’s Mother?; Did Henry VIII Ever Regret the Executions of Anne Boleyn, Cromwell, or Thomas More? Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put ou…
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Mary I: Trauma, Power, and the Woman Behind “Bloody Mary”
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In this episode, I chat with Tudorcon speaker Kendra Drown Pitts about the complex legacy of Mary I. We cover her dramatic rise to power, her marriage to Philip of Spain, the phantom pregnancies, Wyatt’s Rebellion, and yes—the burnings. But we also explore Mary as a human: shaped by trauma, driven by duty, and desperate for love and legacy. Hosted …
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For centuries, sharing a bed with friends, family and even strangers was totally normal. From royal sleepovers to flea-bitten inn beds, this episode dives into the forgotten history of communal sleep. Tudorcon tickets will go up in price for in person spaces after tomorrow - https://www.englandcast.com/tudorcon to reserve your space and join us in …
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You know Lady Jane Grey, but what about her sisters? In this episode, we explore the hidden lives of Katherine and Mary Grey: two Tudor women caught between love and loyalty, royal blood and royal punishment. From secret marriages to imprisonment, childbirth in the Tower, and years of house arrest, the Grey sisters lived lives as dramatic as any qu…
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[YouTube Drop] The Downfall of Henry Howard
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In the final weeks of Henry VIII’s reign, one of England’s most powerful nobles was executed (not for rebellion, but for tweaking his coat of arms). This episode tells the story of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, and how Tudor paranoia, court politics, and a bit of heraldry sealed his fate. Early bird pricing on Tudorcon tickets ends Thursday: https:…
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[YouTube Drop] When your Family Member is a Traitor...
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What do you do when your parent loses their head? This video looked at the children of traitors, from Gregory Cromwell to the young Poles, and how some survived, and even thrived, after scandal. 🎟️ Early bird Tudorcon tickets end July 31: https://www.englandcast.com/tudorcon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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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: Tudor Shipwrecks and Lost Royals, The Lollards Tried to Seize Church Land... 140 Years Before Henry VIII. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out! Support the po…
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Episode 300: The Failure of Lady Jane Grey's coup
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In this episode, we look at where the coup (with Lady Jane Grey as a figurehead) went so wrong. Jane had the army. Jane had the government. And yet Mary won. Why? Let's discuss! Tudorcon tickets at https://www.englandcast.com/Tudorcon to come in person or https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFromHome to come from home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…
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[YouTube Drop] Tudor Bastards You’ve Never Heard Of: Hidden Children of Power and Scandal
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In this youtube video from today, we're looking at the forgotten illegitimate children of the Tudor world, from Charles Brandon’s secret family to the rumored Tudor bloodline behind Bishop Stephen Gardiner. Let me know what you think about these YouTube drops! Leave a comment, or email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…
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[YouTube Drop] Priest Hides and Hidden Secrets in Tudor Homes
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In this video, we’re exploring the secret spaces built into Tudor houses from hidden staircases to priest holes tucked behind fireplaces. These were survival tools in an age of religious persecution and political paranoia. What do you think about the extra episodes? Are we fans? Yay or nay? Let me know - [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See aca…
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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: Top 5 Tudor Mistakes: Blunders That Cost Lives, Crowns, and Countries; The Doomed Dukes of Buckingham. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out! Support the podca…
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In this Tudorcon 2024 session, dress historian Samantha Bullat dives into the surviving wardrobe accounts from the final months of Anne Boleyn’s life. From velvet and crimson to why she probably never wore a farthingale, this talk brings Anne’s clothing, and her story, to life through fabric, color, and craft. 🎟️ Tudorcon 2025 tickets are almost go…
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Espionage in Tudor England wasn’t all Walsingham and coded letters. In this episode, we meet the undercover herald Roger Machado, the singing spy Petrus Alamire, John Dee and his angelic intelligence… and one sawyer who really shouldn’t have been sent abroad. Related: My 2015 interview with David Skinner: https://youtu.be/VK2zFKXNvTk Come to Tudorc…
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[YouTube Drop] Elizabeth's final days and death
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I'm trying to make it easier for you to get my content in the way you prefer, so I’ll be releasing most of my YouTube videos here on the podcast feed as well. Let me know if you like the format! Queen Elizabeth I’s final days were filled with silence, sorrow, and symbolism. In this episode, I explore her decline at Richmond Palace—her refusal to li…
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[YouTube Drop] Margaret Paston: The Woman Who Fought Her Family (and Everyone Else)
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I want to make it easier for you to get my content in the way you prefer, so I’ll be releasing most of my YouTube videos here on the podcast feed as well. Let me know if you like the format! In this mini episode, meet Margaret Paston, the 15th-century Norfolk matriarch who juggled lawsuits, sieges, and so much family drama—all while writing letters…
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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 House That Couldn’t Stop Rebelling - The Percy Family’s 200-Year War with the Crown; How the Tudors Celebrated Midsummer. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put…
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When the Tudors Hit the Road: Royal Progresses with Carol Ann Lloyd
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Tudor monarchs didn’t just sit on thrones—they moved with them. In this special interview, historian Carol Ann Lloyd joins me to explore the world of Tudor progresses: the royal road trips that brought the court (and the mess) to towns across England. We chat about: Why Henry VII hit the road just months after becoming king How nobles went bankrupt…
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They crowned Henry VII, flirted with rebellion, backed Shakespeare, and somehow kept their heads through centuries of chaos. This week, we’re diving into the story of the Stanley family, the ultimate survivors of Tudor and Stuart England. Related episode on Eleanor Clifford: https://youtu.be/wkRUjLpH0a0 Go to https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconFro…
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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: Bad Tudor Bromances - When Powerful Friendships Went Very, Very Wrong; The 19-Day Spectacle - Robert Dudley’s Ultimate Gamble to Marry Elizabeth I. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss …
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Author Chat: Adrienne Dillard on Anne Boleyn
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In this episode, I’m joined by historical fiction author and Tudorcon favorite Adrienne Dillard for a deep (and delightfully honest) dive into Anne Boleyn’s rise, reign, and reputation. We chat about what made Anne so compelling, how much agency she really had, the angry Tudor mob that chased her down the Strand, and why modern labels like “feminis…
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The Nevilles: The Family That Made (and Lost) Kings
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They made kings, married queens, and launched rebellions. The Nevilles were once the most powerful family in England—and then the Tudors made sure they vanished. In this episode, we trace their rise, their fall, and the long shadow they left behind. Love this kind of story? Join me for Tudorcon From Home this October—get your ticket at englandcast.…
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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: Calais, How England Took — and Lost — Its Last Foothold in France; Henry VIII’s Secret Mission to Rome –The Plot That Even Wolsey Didn’t Know About. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss…
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Eleanor Brandon was Henry VIII’s niece, nearly kidnapped in the Pilgrimage of Grace, and eighth in line to the throne. Here’s the real story of a Tudor woman history mostly forgot. Tudorcon tickets are on sale at https://www.englandcast.com/Tudorcon - see you there, or online, October 3-5! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…
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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: Tudor Controversies That STILL Spark Debate - Jane Grey, Seymour, and Mary, Queen of Scots. 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…
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Author interview: The Scoundrel's Son with Frederic Fahey
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What really happened to Tom Canty after he swapped places with Edward VI in Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper? In this conversation, I sit down with debut author Frederic Fahey to talk about his historical novel The Scoundrel’s Son, a rich and imaginative continuation of Twain’s classic tale—set in the heart of Tudor England. We chat about why…
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So there I was, minding my own business, and I thought it would be fun to type "did the Tudors have..." into Google, and see what the Internet thinks the world wonders about Tudor history. This episode is the answer to the question you didn't know you had, and yet, here we are. I went down the Tudor Rabbit Hole so you don't have to. You're welcome.…
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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 Men Who Survived Henry VIII; Did Henry VIII Have More Illegitimate Children? 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 exclu…
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Everyone knows about the Tower of London—but what about all the other places where Tudor prisoners slipped through the cracks? In this episode, we’re diving into the boldest, weirdest, and most creative prison escapes from Tudor England that didn’t happen in the Tower. You’ll meet: A reformer who faked his own suicide to vanish across the sea An Ir…
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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 Witching Hour- Why Tudors Feared Waking Up at Midnight; When Women Ruled- Queen Regents of England. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out! Support the podc…
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In this week's episode we discuss what childhood was like for Tudor children. Check out the book recommendation - Tudor Children by Nicholas Orme Other related podcast episodes: Episode 24 - Pregnancy and Childbirth in Tudor England Episode 102: Education in Tudor England Support the 2026 Tudor Planner Indiegogo here: https://www.indiegogo.com/proj…
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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: Anne Boleyn’s Final Hours; The Story Behind Katherine Howard’s Execution. 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 co…
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There were two Elizabeth Brookes at the Tudor court—and they’ve been confusing historians ever since. One was the estranged wife of the poet Thomas Wyatt, accused of adultery and rumored to have caught Henry VIII’s attention. The other was her niece, the Marchioness of Northampton, who was nearly queen-like under Edward VI, fell from favor under Ma…
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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: Heather Reacts - Wolf Hall Recap on the Pilgrimage of Grace; The Heretic and the King - Henry VIII Debates John Lambert in Wolf Hall? Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the conten…
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The French Armada was the largest invasion force to target England in the early modern period - and France actually landed troops on the Isle of Wight. So why don't we talk about it more? Let's discuss the 1545 French Invasion! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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: What Happened to England’s Monks and Nuns | The Dissolution of the Monasteries; The Loyal Dog of Richard III- What Happened to Francis Lovell? Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all t…
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She wasn’t a queen. She wasn’t even regent in name. But for nearly a decade, Anne de Beaujeu was the real power behind the French throne. The daughter of Louis XI, Anne guided her younger brother Charles VIII through a turbulent minority, outmaneuvered rebellious nobles, helped bring Brittany into the French crown—and laid the groundwork for France…
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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: May Day in Tudor England; and That Time Anne Boleyn Got the Sweat. 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 content h…
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In this episode we look at the way crime was reported in Tudor England, as well as the differences when the criminal was a woman vs a man. We talk about several examples of women who committed pretty heinous crimes, and the way they were treated and reported on. Check out the free Anne Boleyn scavenger hunt here: https://www.englandcast.com/annebol…
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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: Debunking the Tudor Witch Myth; Why Did France Support Henry VII? 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 content ht…
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In this episode we look at the times that Anne was pregnant, and the final pregnancy when she "miscarried of her savior." Sign up for the Anne Boleyn scavenger hunt at https://www.englandcast.com/anneboleyscavenger and mark Anne's life with me starting next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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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: Heather Reacts Episode 3 - Wolf Hall Portrayal of Margaret Douglas, Thomas Howard, and Cromwell; Jane sticks up for the rebels. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we p…
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Episode 288: Bessie Blount and Henry Fitzroy
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This week, let's talk about two people who played very important roles in the life and court of Henry VIII: Bessie Blount, who gave Henry his first surviving son, and that son, Henry Fitzroy. Neither would live beyond the reign of Henry, so their impact was limited, but they still are incredibly important characters that deserve an episode. Thanks …
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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 Wolf Hall Recap: Henry VIII vs. Mary; Cardinal Wolsey’s Daughter, Dorothea. 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 exclus…
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In this episode, we’ll talk about justice in Tudor England—laws, courts, prisons, and lawyers. We’ll look at how the legal system was structured, who ended up in prison (and why), and what punishments looked like. From the Inns of Court to Newgate Gaol, it’s a look at how Tudor justice really worked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …
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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: Tudor Surgery; The Murder of Archbishop Bainbridge. 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 content https://www.patr…
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Let's talk about Lettice Knollys, who dared to marry a man who was seriously off limits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From my YouTube chanel today... Let's explore a really bad, and somewhat outrageous, fashion moment in Henry's reign... the great Codpiece Scandal of 1534, when people got really creative with codpieces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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 Tudor Women Who Traveled; Did Margaret Beaufort Kill the Princes in the Tower. 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 exc…
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In Tudor England, magic wasn’t just superstition—it was serious business. From court astrologers choosing royal coronation dates to village wise-women offering charms and cures, mysticism shaped everyday life and political decisions alike. Let's dive into Tudor mysticism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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