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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 twice-monthly 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.
 
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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In this episode we look at the New Forest, a magical bit of England along the south coast that has been the scene for a LOT of history. Show notes at englandcast.com/Forest Learn more about Tudorcon at englandcast.com/Tudorcon Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
 
When you lived in a city, getting food could be a challenge. Hence, the growth of markets. Here we look at some of London's Tudor markets - Leadenhall, Billingsgate, and Smithfield. Show notes at englandcast.com/markets Tudorcon tickets at englandcast.com/Tudorcon Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…
 
This is the second part in a look at how Anne Boleyn influenced the life of the young Princess Elizabeth, based on Tracy Borman's new book. Check out englandcast.com/ElizabethAnne for link and show notes, including transcripts. Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
 
In this episode we look at the winter prep our Tudor friends would have been doing in November. Imagine you're a yeoman farmer sometime in the early 16th century. This is what your household would have been up to. Show notes will be up at englandcast.com/winter Tudorcon tickets at englandcast.com/Tudorcon Thank you so much for listening! Hosted on …
 
Focusing on the downfall of Wolsey, this is the second part of the deep dive into Cardinal Wolsey, thanks to the new biography by Phil Roberts. Check the Show notes at Englandcast.com/Wolsey Tudorcon tickets at englandcast.com/Tudorcon Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
 
Way back in 2009 I did an episode on Cardinal Wolsey. I thought it was time to revisit him, and the timing with a new biography was perfect! This is the first part with the second coming next week. Show notes at englandcast.com/Wolsey Tudorcon tickets at englandcast.com/Tudorcon Thank you so much for being here, and listening! Hosted on Acast. See …
 
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, I thought it would be appropriate to do an episode on how our Tudor friends would have commemorated and memorialized the passing of their monarchs. You can get show notes and info at englandcast.com/Funerals Tudorcon 2023 info at englandcast.com/tudorcon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…
 
This is an interview with author Tony Riches on his book featuring Francis Drake. He's always so generous, and is giving one of his books away in the Tudorcon streaming ticket swag bag - grab your ticket at englandcast.com/TudorconOnline And thank you, as always, for your listenership! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
 
In this episode we look at the Medieval Pilgrimage, and how that changed in Tudor England. I wax philosophical on travel, adventure, and how humanism turned religious trips into tourism. Plus, Tudorcon Online this year - englandcast.com/TudorconOnline for all the details on that. Thanks, as ever, for your support! Hope to see you at Tudorcon on Sep…
 
Remember the part in The Tudors when Henry was spiraling into his deep depression after the death of Jane Seymour, and started building Nonsuch Palace? I did too. So I wanted to dig into Nonsuch a little bit - what made it special, and how it was used. Show notes will be up soon at englandcast.com/NonSuch Remember Tudorcon tickets at englandcast.co…
 
Just in time for the three day weekend, a three hour Taste of Tudorcon. This is an edited part of the Saturday morning of Tudorcon 2020, which was, of course, online. Featuring talks by Carol Ann Lloyd, Janet Wertman, and Sarah Morris, it gives you a taste of the kinds of talks and conversations that happen at Tudorcon. You can get your ticket for …
 
Just in time for the three day weekend, a three hour Taste of Tudorcon. This is an edited part of the Saturday morning of Tudorcon 2020, which was, of course, online. Featuring talks by Carol Ann Lloyd, Janet Wertman, and Sarah Morris, it gives you a taste of the kinds of talks and conversations that happen at Tudorcon. You can get your ticket for …
 
Just in time for the three day weekend, a three hour Taste of Tudorcon. This is an edited part of the Saturday morning of Tudorcon 2020, which was, of course, online. Featuring talks by Carol Ann Lloyd, Janet Wertman, and Sarah Morris, it gives you a taste of the kinds of talks and conversations that happen at Tudorcon. You can get your ticket for …
 
Hello friends! It's been a minute, but I'm back on this show I love so much, talking Tudor nerdiness with friends like you. This episode is a personal share about what's been going on, and also dives into the history of religious fasting in the 16th century - what reformers thought about it, and why it became an economic issue for England beyond th…
 
This is a supplemental episode - a recording of Rachael Dickzen at Tudorcon 2021. I know I've been absent lately - thanks to those of you who sent lovely messages making sure I'm good. Just crazy busy :) Get all the info, including the link to Rachael's blog, and the Tudor Planner, here: https://www.englandcast.com/2021/11/supplemental-rachael-dick…
 
trigger warning: Smoking and Tobacco use. Soon after Columbus came back from his voyage to the West Indies, a sailor in Spain lit a pipe. And thus began tobacco's storied history in Europe. Within 150 years schoolboys at Eton were beaten if they didn't have their morning tobacco. How did one weed become such a huge part of society? Let's discuss. s…
 
This episode is all about William Byrd, a Catholic who wrote for a Protestant, wrote illegal masses, and somehow survived to publish his great work, The Gradualia, even after James became king. Englandcast.com/tudorcon2021 for Tudorcon tickets Thank you, as always, for your support and listenership! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…
 
Remember in a previous episode about Tudor bathrooms we talked about the medieval spa experience where you could have a meal and a bath at the same time in the bath houses all around Southwark? Then Henry VIII closed them all, and baths went out of fashion. But then during Elizabeth's time people begin to travel to spas like Buxton to "take the wat…
 
In this episode we look at Music Therapy from a Tudor perspective, diving into the idea of the music of the spheres, and also tying in string theory. Because really, it's all related. Like this show? Leave a rating where you get your podcasts - it's the number one thing you can do to help it grow! Show notes will be up at englandcast.com/musicofthe…
 
Have you ever wondered whether something that happened to you was a "sign" that you should make a particular choice? Well, you're not alone. Our Tudor friends wondered this too, and made up lots of reasons why events like lightning and earthquakes happened. Let's discuss. Show notes will be up soon at englandacst.com/signs Remember, if you like thi…
 
1561 was a pretty big year. Lightning struck. Mary Queen of Scots was headed back to Scotland. And Elizabeth's love life was a mess. We discuss it all in this episode. Show notes will be up at englandcast.com/1561 asap. Thanks so much for your support and listenership! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
 
He had stuff. Lots of stuff. Fancy stuff. Old stuff. New Stuff. Weird stuff. And his inventory - created by Edward VI and his commissioners to find out the true value of the Crown - lists it all in meticulous detail. Let's discuss Henry's Inventory. Show notes will be going up at englandcast.com/inventory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
 
In this episode we talk about Salt. And also, what the Romans gave to us. With Monty Python quotes for fun. Show notes will go up asap at englandcast.com/salt You have ONE WEEK LEFT to support the Tudor Planner crowdfunder: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/publishing-the-2022-tudor-planner/x/176575#/ THANK YOU for all your support and listenershi…
 
This week we look at famous escapes from the Tower of London, by various means including getting the guards drunk. or charming them, or even planning it all out with friends using invisible ink. With honorable mention to the attempt to go through the toilet. Tudor Planner crowdfunder is active on indiegogo until May 21 here: https://www.indiegogo.c…
 
In this episode we look at a 1544 map of the world drawn by Sebastian Cabot, and the people who studied and copied it. Show notes will go up at englandcast.com/map. Thank you for listening! Reminder: Intelligent Speech tickets at IntelligentSpeechConference.com - use code Tudor at checkout to save 10%! Tudorcon tickets at englandcast.com/tudorcon20…
 
This is a chat from the 2019 Tudor Summit where James Peacock, of the Anne Boleyn Society, discusses Anne and her legacy. Read the transcript and learn more at englandcast.com/jamespeacock. TUDORCON2021 is happening - tickets at englandcast.com/tudorcon2021. See you there, I hope! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
 
Note: This show comes with a trigger warning for predatory behavior. In 1559 Agnes Bowker gave birth to a cat. That's where the investigation starts, and in this episode we look at this strange and sad story, and what it says about life in the margins of Elizabethan England, unwanted pregnancies,. Show notes with book resources will be up at englan…
 
Going through and releasing all the piles of interviews I have taking up space on a dropbox folder - I'm going to let them take up space in your podcast feed now. Basically, because they're all awesome, and deserve wider listenership :) Here, historian Tracy Borman talks about the Private Lives of the Tudors (also the name of her book - convenient,…
 
In this episode we look at a few stories of Elizabethan women who sailed the seas for booty and adventure! Show notes at englandcast.com/womenpirates Intelligent Speech tickets at http://www.intelligentspeechconference.com/shop/ Use code tudor to save 10%! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
 
It's that time of the year. Time to talk about love. And marriage. Let's talk about how the Tudors got married. Arranged marriages. Courting. Vows. Negotiations. And more. Happy V-Day - hope you're getting some lovely snuggle time with your favorite snuggle buddy this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
 
Henry is coming out of his grief, and wants a new queen. Not just any new queen though. One he is in love with. Who's pretty. Preferably young. Heather and Jonathan break down all the truth behind the drama in this episode. Hint: Cromwell is about to fall. Show notes at WatchingTheTudors.com. Like the show? Leave a positive rating, please! It reall…
 
In case you haven't noticed, Sea Shanties are having a Moment. In this episode we look at the history of Sea Shanties. Show notes will be up at englandcast.com/seasongs -- Music Credits: Wellerman by Beau Brenton is licensed under a Creative Commons License. The Mermaid: Fisherman's Friends - Sole Mates What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor? The F…
 
Connecting the dots between a piece of porcelain, a 1602 dinner party at Robert Cecil's, the Rainbow Portrait, and a letter that only got as far as Baffin Island. And it all leads to China. Globalism isn't a new idea. Like this show? Leave a rating or review in whatever platform you're using to listen. Also, if you're interested... Tudorcon tickets…
 
Season 3 Episode 4: In Which Jane Seymour Dies. We chat about Henry's title including that he's King of France, and the whiplash of the Henrican Reformation. Also, how many times was Charles Brandon married? Plus, Jonathan cries about Jane's death and needs to leave the room while I talk about how she *really* died. Dig deeper at the Renaissance En…
 
In this episode we check out the Tudor relationship with Iceland. Did you know Henry VIII had the opportunity to buy Iceland not once, not twice, but three times?! Show notes will be up at englandcast.com/iceland? Like this show? Leave a rating at the spot where you're listening to it - it's the number one way you can support the show and help it g…
 
In this episode we look at four wonderful Christmas carols that our Tudor friends would have known and loved. Happy Christmas! Music Credits: Boars Head Carol:The Boar's Head Carol by TheBirdSings is licensed under a Creative Commons License. All others: The chorus of U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own", led by Colonel Thomas Rotondi, Jr. (Leader & Com…
 
We often think about going inwards and hibernating at this time of year, but our Tudor friends still had a LOT of work to do! Brigitte Webster of the Tudor and 17th Century Experience stopped by the Tudor Learning Circle (tudorlearningcircle.com - it's free to join!) to cha about the work going on right now, and how our friends would have been prep…
 
Henry VIII wanted to invade France. But he also had to handle Scotland. Also, Mary Queen of Scots entered the picture. And thus began, the Rough Wooing. Show notes will be up at englandcast.com/wooing. Thank you, as ever, for your support and listenership! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
 
Friend of the Show James Boulton stopped by the Tudor Learning Circle the other week to chat about the Queen Consorts starting with Elizabeth of York, and all the Wives. Find his new podcast The Other Half at https://www.theotherhalfpodcast.co.uk/ or the Queens of England at https://www.theotherhalfpodcast.co.uk/qoepodcast And join the Tudor Learni…
 
The wool trade affected pretty much every part of life in Tudor England, but I haven't ever done an episode about it! Well now that's a big omission! Let's discuss wool and cloth, wool towns, wool churches, and why land enclosures led to rebellions... Show notes will be up at englandcast.com/wool. Like this show? I'd be most appreciative if you lef…
 
Continuing our tour of the Tudor home, we chat about bathrooms. Medieval bath houses, moveable toilets, great houses of easement, and feasting in the tub. Also, I try really hard to not make toilet jokes. Like this show? Leave a rating or review wherever you're listening to it now. It's the best thing you can do to help the show grow! Show notes wi…
 
One of the things we do over in the Tudor Learning Circle is set up regular chats with interesting history people. Last week Shakespeare dropped by. Want to be part of these live? Sign up at TudorLearningCircle.com. It's free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
 
Double double, toil and trouble - tis the season to make potions! But did you know there's a long history and deep mystical history with the art of alchemy? Let's dig in! Show notes will be up at englandcast.com/alchemy Like this show? Leave a rating where you are listening, please - it's the biggest thing you can do to support the show as it feeds…
 
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