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 • 237 episodes
British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Latest Episodes
Tudor England Through Women's Stories with Rosemary Griggs (ep 236)
Rosemary Griggs is an author, researcher, and presenter who shares the often unknown stories of Tudor women.Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by...
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Season 6
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Episode 236
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46:44
Celebrating Women & Their Voices with Sarah Gristwood (ep 235)
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!...
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Season 6
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Episode 235
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51:07
How Do We "See" William Shakespeare (ep 234)
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 Robe...
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Season 6
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Episode 234
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59:09
Medieval Queens of Scots with Sharon Bennett Connolly (ep 233)
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 N...
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Season 6
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Episode 233
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53:57
The Truth Behind the Stolen Crown with Tracy Borman (ep 232)
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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com
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Season 6
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Episode 232
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45:49