British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 199 episodes
British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Latest Episodes
Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers with Darren Freebury-Jones (ep 198)
We see Shakespeare’s influence all over, from the popularity of his plays for hundreds of years to adaptations like West Side Story, The Lion King, and more. We’re less likely to see is others’ influence on him. That’s the topic of Shakespeare’...
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Meeting 1000 Tudor People with Melita Thomas (ep 197)
The Tudors are one of the most famous dynasties in history. But what about all the people around those well-known kings and queens? Melita Thomas takes us into the lives of 1000 Tudors who had front seats to fascinating times.Show notes...
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Season 5
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Episode 197
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52:26
Murder, Mystery, and Jane Austen with Carol Ann and Lindsey (ep 196)
From Death Comes to Pemberley, the idea of Jane Austen meets Agatha Christie has proven irresistible! On this episode of Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, we look at the adaptations of Austen's novels that have plunged some of our favorite charact...
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Season 4
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Episode 196
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36:46
Behind the Scenes at the Library with Carol Ann and Lindsey (ep 195)
Writing about history means research. Carol Ann shares some of her favorite places to research and some of her fun finds. Show NotesCarol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloyd
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Season 4
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Episode 195
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36:11
The Welsh Man Who Created the Tudors with Nathen Amin (ep 194)
After years of battles over the crown, an unlikely contender emerged. Coming from a family that managed to thrive among political chaos, Henry Tudor tapped into mythology and legend to take the throne and establish a dynasty that would change t...
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Season 4
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Episode 194
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55:46