British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
194 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago -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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Playing and Winning the Waiting Game with Nicola Clark (ep 187)
April 17, 2024 04:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBNo one was closer to the Tudors Queens than their ladies-in-waiting. From helping them get ready for the day to sleeping in their rooms at night, these women had a front row seat to what happened at court. Nicola Clark takes us into their world. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Courting the Virgin Queen, coming from Pen and Sword Nicola Clark Twitter: @nikkiclark86 Insta: @nicolacl...
Creating the Tudors with Sean Cunningham (ep 186)
April 03, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBWhen thinking of the Tudors, we often jump to the exploits of Henry VIII. But two essential Tudor men preceded the big guy: his father and his brother. Dr. Sean Cunningham of the National Archives UK shares his interest and experience with these often often looked Tudor figures. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Dr Sean Cunningham Head of Medieval Records, National Archives UK Publi...
Young Elizabeth: Becoming a Queen with Nicola Tallis (ep 185)
March 27, 2024 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBBefore she was Gloriana, celebrating her victory over the Spanish Armada; before she was the Virgin Queen, revered in England and across Europe; before she was the longest reigning Tudor monarch, she was just young Elizabeth. Dr Nicola Tallis shares the journey of the young princess and how her early trials and turmoil prepared her to take the throne as the final, and some say greatest, Tudor. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The T...
Young Elizabeth: Becoming a Queen with Nicola Tallis
March 27, 2024 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBBefore she was Gloriana, celebrating her victory over the Spanish Armada; before she was the Virgin Queen, revered in England and across Europe; before she was the longest reigning Tudor monarch, she was just young Elizabeth. Dr Nicola Tallis shares the journey of the young princess and how her early trials and turmoil prepared her to take the throne as the final, and some say greatest, Tudor. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The T...
Women of the Anarchy with Sharon Bennett Connolly
March 20, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBDuring the period of history known as the Anarchy, two women named Matilda stood in opposition: Empress Matilda and Queen Matilda (wife of Stephan of Blois). Sharon Bennett Connolly tells their stories. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Sharon Bennett Connolly historytheinterestingbits.com Twitter: @thehistorybits Factbook: Historytheinterestingbits Instagram: @sharonbennettconnolly...
Women of the Anarchy with Sharon Bennett Connolly (ep 184)
March 20, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBDuring the period of history known as the Anarchy, two women named Matilda stood in opposition: Empress Matilda and Queen Matilda (wife of Stephan of Blois). Sharon Bennett Connolly tells their stories. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Sharon Bennett Connolly historytheinterestingbits.com Twitter: @thehistorybits Factbook: Historytheinterestingbits Instagram: @sharonbennettconnolly...
Hearing the Secret Voices, with Sarah Gristwood (ep 183)
March 06, 2024 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBSarah Gristwood offers us a captivating collection of extracts from women’s diaries, looking back over 400 years to listen to women’s experience with love and family and work and leisure has changed down the years. And how it hasn’t. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Sarah Gristwood sarahgristwood.com Twitter: @sarahgristwood Instagram: @sarah.gristwood Facebook: sarah.gristwood S...
Dress for Success, Tudor Style! With Judith Arnopp (ep 182)
February 21, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBFor the Tudors, image was everything! The monarchs used their clothing and jewels to project an image of magnificence, which reinforced their place on the throne. Judith Arnopp tells us how. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Judith Arnopp juditharnopp.com How to Dress Like a Tudor Many other books, including the Henrician Chronicle, the Beaufort Chronicle, and more! Creative Direct...
Anthony Woodville's Rise and Fall with Danielle Burton (ep 181)
February 07, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBAnthony Woodville, Earl Rivers: brother of Elizabeth Woodville, brother-in-law of King Edward IV, uncle of King Edward V. When Edward IV died, Anthony was tasked with bringing the new King to England for his coronation. The trip didn't go as planned. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Danielle Burton Blog: voyagerofhistory.wordpress.com Insta: @voyagerofhistory Twitter: @PrincessBurt...
Eating Through the Tudor Year with Brigitte Webster (ep 180)
January 24, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBEating with the Tudors is more than a guide to Tudor eating, it is a description of the changing world of monarchs and their people in the sixteenth century. Tudor food expert Brigitte Webster joins us to share her extraordinary research about how Tudors ate and lived. Show notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Brigitte Webster www.tudorexperience.com Instagram: tudor_experience Facebook: Tu...
Tudor Education and Women's Lives with Amy McElroy (episode 179)
January 10, 2024 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBWe love to learn about the Tudors, but how did Tudors learn? And what was life like for Tudor women? Author and historian Amy McElroy joins us to explore the lives of learners and women during Tudor times. Show notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Amy McElroy amymcelroy.blog Twitter: @amymc_books Facebook: amymcelroy_books Instagram: amymcelroy_books threads: @amymcelroy_books bluesky: amy...
Tudor Gift Giving and New Year's Gift Rolls (ep 178)
December 27, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBAfter-Christmas blues? Not in Tudor England. The celebrations were just beginning on December 25! Gifts were exchanged on New Year's Day in an extravagant ceremony, bringing joy, politics, and historic scandals. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License Let's shake up history together! @shakeuphis...
Celebrate Christmas, Tudor Style! With James Taffe
December 20, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBCelebrating Christmas was a big event in Tudor times, just as it is today. Dr.James Taffe joins us to explore the fascinating ways Tudors experienced everything from joy to gluttony to melancholy during the 12 Days of Christmas and beyond. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword James Taffe @tudortaffe Serving the Tudors (coming in 2024) Christmas with the Tudors Courting Scandal: The Rise and Fall of...
Celebrate Christmas, Tudor Style! With James Taffe (ep 177)
December 20, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBCelebrating Christmas was a big event in Tudor times, just as it is today. Dr.James Taffe joins us to explore the fascinating ways Tudors experienced everything from joy to gluttony to melancholy during the 12 Days of Christmas and beyond. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword James Taffe @tudortaffe Serving the Tudors (coming in 2024) Christmas with the Tudors Courting Scandal: The Rise and Fall of...
More Thoughts on the Princes in the Tower with Nathen Amin (ep 176)
December 13, 2023 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBRecent discoveries sponsored by the Richard III Society have opened new discussions about the Princes in the Tower. Nathen Amin weighs in about the likelihood the boys survived. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Nathen Amin nathenamin.com @nathenamin Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders: Simnel, Warbeck, and Warwick The House of Beaufort: The Bastard Line that Captured the Crown Tudor Wales Creat...
How Hans Holbein "Created" Henry VIII with Franny Moyle (ep 175)
November 29, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBThe Tudors are one of the most well-known of the English royal dynasties for several reasons: the larger than life characters, the multiple marriages and Virgin Queen, and the extraordinary portraits. When Hans Holbein the Younger became Henry VIII's painter, he helped create an image of the king that has shaped our understanding of the Tudors. Franny Moyle joins us to share her research into how Holbein helped create the legacy of Henry VIII. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd....
Civil Wars and a Kingdom without a King with Miranda Malins (ep 174)
November 15, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBWith a country that's mostly a monarchy, it's tempting to skip over the gap between Charles I and Charles II. But those years of reimagining government changed things forever. Historian Miranda Malins joins us to explain the "gap years" that included wars, experiments, and Oliver Cromwell. Show Notes Miranda Malins Mirandamalins.com Facebook: mirandamalinsbooks Pinterest: mirandamalins @mirandamalins Books: The Puritan Princess, The Rebel Daughter Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @sh...
Double, Double, Kings in Trouble: James I, Lear, and Macbeth (ep 173)
November 01, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBDouble, double, toil and trouble is not so far removed from what becomes a modern chant, remember, remember the 5th of November. As always, history shows us what’s possible. And in 1605 and 1606, Shakespeare gives voice to the terrors of the time in plays that continue to enthrall us today: King Lear and Macbeth. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom...
Visiting Kings, Queens, and Castles in Cumbria (ep 172)
October 18, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBJoin me for a tour of British history through the kings, queens, and castles in Cumbria! We'll see history play out in one of the most beautiful areas of England. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License Let's shake up history together! @shakeuphistory
The Marriage that Shook Europe with Julia Fox and John Guy (ep 171)
October 11, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBHenry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn changed the Tudors and England. But it went further than that. Authors Julia Fox and John Guy join me to discuss the international implications of Henry and Anne's marriage. Show Notes Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Juliafox.co.uk Johnguy.co.uk Hunting the Falcon: Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the Marriage that Shook Europe Creative Director: Lindsey Lind...
Ways of "Seeing History" Featuring Kathryn Holeman (ep 170)
October 04, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBWe feel like we know the Tudors in part because we are able to see them. In contemporary portraits and modern adaptations, images of the Tudors are all around us. Artist Kathryn Holeman shares her journey in bringing history to life. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Kathryn Holeman kathrynholeman.com Books: 'Twas the Night Before a Tudor Christmas, Colouring History: Tudor Kings an...
Talking History, Women, & Tudors with Suzannah Lipscomb (ep 169)
September 20, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBThe records of history often overlook those who didn't have power and a voice, including women. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb joins us to reveal some of the ways of restoring women and their stories to history. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Suzannah Lipscomb suzannahlipscomb.com @sixteenthCgirl Books: The Voices of Nimes; What is History, Now?; The King is Dead: The Last Will and ...
Meet My New Book, The Tudors by Numbers (ep 168)
September 06, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBI’d like to introduce my book, The Tudors by Numbers! I’m thrilled to have heard from some earlier readers, and I’m so grateful for the wonderful reviews I’ve received. Now it’s available in the US and the UK, I want to give it a proper launch. So here's the story of The Tudors by Numbers! Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audi...
Tudor Queens & Controversies: Historic Fiction with Carol Ann & Lindsey (ep 167)
August 30, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBTudor Queens had plenty of controversies, often involving other women. Lady Jane Grey and Amy Robsart were key figures in the Tudor court. We explore their stories in two historic novels, The Lady of Misrule and To Shield the Queen. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Lindsey Lindstrom Lindsey Lindstrom Design LindseyLindstromDsgn (Etsy) The Lady of Misrule by Suzannah Dunn To Shield the Queen by Fiona Buckley...
Stories of Tudor Queens: Anne and Jane with Adrienne Dilliard (ep 166)
August 16, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBJane Seymour is one of the least well-known of Henry VIII's wives. And yet she had a front row seat to some of the most dramatic events of Henry's reign: the setting aside of Katherine of Aragon, the relentless pursuit of Anne Boleyn, Katherine's death and then Anne's fall and stunning execution. When Jane steps into Anne's shoes, what does she think of her husband and her own future as a "third" Queen of 1536. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/ca...
Murder, Mystery, and Jane Austen with Claudia Gray (ep 165)
August 02, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBWhat could happen if all our favorite Jane Austen characters got together for a party? And then Mr. Wickham turned up dead? Claudia Gray takes us into a whole new Jane Austen world in her new series. And Mr. Wickham won't be the only victim! Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Claudia Gray claudiagray.com @claudiagray on Twitter and Tumblr @claudia_gray on Instagram The Murder of Mr. Wickham The Late Mrs. Willou...
History Right Now: The King of Conversations (ep 164)
July 19, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBHistory can help us have more effective and more successful conversations at work and at home. Shakespeare's Henry V shows us how the work we do before we start speaking can make our language more powerful and more effective. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License Let's shake up history together! @shakeuphist...
History & Right Now Plan: Queen Jane and Queen Mary (ep 163)
July 05, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBWelcome to 2023 Summer Specials! I'm doing some new things, including speaking about how history is right now. Queen Jane and Queen Mary show us how we can look back to gain clarity as we move forward. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License Let's shake up history together! @shakeuphistory
Sharing Some of My Favorite Tudor Numbers! (ep 162)
June 21, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBWelcome to the final official episode of Season 3 of Royals, Rebels, and Romantics! My first history book, The Tudors by Numbers, comes out the end of this month! Join me as I share some of my favorite Tudor numbers, from pertinent percentages to dazzling days. Looking ahead to summer specials and for Season 4, coming in September. Thank you for your support! The Tudors by Numbers is out 30 June in the UK and 6 September in the US. Let's shake up history together! @shakeuphistory
Ladies & Leadership in Medieval England with Sharon Bennett Connolly (ep 161)
June 07, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBWe think of Medieval times as that of kings...but there were some amazing women living and working and leading in those times as well. Sharon Bennett Connolly brings them to life in her books. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Sharon Bennett Connolly historytheinterestingbits.com @thehistorybits on Twitter @sharonbennettconnolly on instagram @sharonbconnolly on Facebook Books: The Ladies of Magna Carta, The Heroines of the Medieval World, NEWLY...
Anne Boleyn's Final Year with Natalie Grueninger (ep 160)
May 31, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBAnne Boleyn went from being crowned Queen to being executed for treason in less than three years. Natalie Grueninger explores what happened in her final dramatic year. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Natalie Grueninger www.onthetudortrail.com https://www.facebook.com/nataliegrueningerauthor @themosthappy78 Instagram @onthetudortrail Twitter Talking Tudors podcast patreon.com/talkingtudors The Final Year of Anne Boleyn Creative Director: Lind...
Anne & Elizabeth, Mother & Daughter, with Tracy Borman (ep 159)
May 17, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBAnne Boleyn is the best-known wife of Henry VIII, remembered for changing Henry and England. Her daughter became one of the most famous Queens of England. Dr Tracy Borman joins us to share the story of the mother and daughter who changed history. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Tracy Borman tracyborman.co.uk Theatre tour: tracyborman.co.uk/theatre @tracy_borman on tiktok @tracyborman on Twitter @tracy.borman on Instagram Anne Boleyn and Eliza...
History on Display at the Coronation of King Charles III! (ep 158)
May 03, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBWhy are we seeing a coronation in 2023? Jessica Storoschuk, An Historian About Town, joins us to share the history of coronations past and what we can look for in the upcoming ceremony! Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Jessica Storoschuk, An Historian About Town AnHistorianAboutTown.com Substack: AnHistorianAboutTown.substack.com TikTok: @AnHistorianAboutTown Twitter: @AnHistorianBlog Instagram: @AnHistorianAboutTown Also find ...
Tempests and Witches: Living That Shakespeare Life! (ep 157)
April 19, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBTo celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio, Cassidy Cash joins us to chat about a couple of our favorite plays: The Tempest and Macbeth! Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Cassidy Cash, That Shakespeare Life cassidycash.com Resources for The Tempest and other Shakespeare experiences: patreon.com/thatshakespearelife cassidycash.com/stephen-hopkins-with-andrew-buckley/ cassidycas.com/did-shakespeare-think-unicorns...
Tudors at the Tower: Jane and Mary with Dr. Valerie Schutte (ep 156)
April 05, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBThe Tower of London is known for execution & fear. In Tudor time it was also a hub of power, especially for two important Tudor women: Jane Grey Dudley and Mary Tudor. Dr. Valerie Schutte joins us to explore Tudors & power at the Tower. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Dr. Valerie Schutte https://tudorqueenship.com @tudorqueenship Books: Mary I in Writing: Letters, Literature, and Representation Writing Mary I: History, Historiogr...
Time for Tea! With Mrs. Bakewell (ep 155)
March 29, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBRose Bakewell of Mrs. Bakewell's Cream Tea Company joins us to share the history and special joys of tea time! From a debate over the clotted cream or jam first question to the royal history of tea, this conversation is a real treat. Mrs. Bakewell is dedicated to bringing the experience of tea to the US! Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Rose Bakewell mrsbakewells.com Twitter: @mrsbakewells Facebook: mrsbakewellscreamteacompany Ins...
Serving Queen Anne Boleyn with Sylvia Barbara Soberton (ep 154)
March 22, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBAnne Boleyn is one of the most famous women in Tudor history. But what about the women behind the crown? Sylvia Barbara Soberton takes us into Anne's court and introduces us to her ladies-in-waiting. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Sylvia Barbara Soberton sylviabarbarasoberton.blogspot.com Facebook: ForgottenTudorWomen Instagram: forgottentudorwomen Twitter: @sylviabso Books: Ladies in Waiting: The Women Who Served Anne Boleyn Th...
At Sea with Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen (ep 153)
March 15, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBGrace O'Malley was described as "the most notorious in all the coasts of Ireland." Join us as we go to sea with the famous Pirate Queen! Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Anne Chambers, Grace O'Malley, the Biography of Ireland's Pirate Queen Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License Let's shake up history together! @shakeuphistory
Rebelling Against Queen Elizabeth I with Helene Harrison (ep 152)
March 08, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBHelene Harrison, author of Elizabethan Rebellions: Conspiracy, Intrigue, and Treason shares the behind-the-scenes details of the rebellions that plagued Elizabeth I throughout her reign. Show Notes Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Helene Harrison Elizabethan Rebellions: Conspiracy, Intrigue, and Treason tudorblogger.com Facebook – /tudorblogger Twitter – @tudorblogger Instagram – @tudorblogger Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom Music: His...
Eleanor of Aquitaine: Legend and Queen (ep 151)
March 01, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBEleanor of Aquitaine was Duchess of vast lands in France, wife of two kings, mother of two kings, and remarkable woman in her own right. She created legends and was a legend. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License Let's shake up history together! @shakeuphistory
Henry VII, Elizabeth of York, and the Tudors with Nathen Amin (ep 150)
February 22, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBHistorian Nathen Amin explains how the marriage between Henry Tudor and Elizabeth of York was the foundation of a new dynasty and a royal family with descendants still on the throne today. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Nathen Amin nathenamin.com @nathenamin @nathan.amin Books: Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders (2021), The House of Beaufort (2017), York Pubs (2016), Tudor Wales (2014) Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom Mus...
Victoria and Albert: Creating a Family Dynasty (ep 149)
February 15, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBQueen Victoria and Prince Albert married their nine children and 40+ grandchildren into royal houses all over Europe and beyond in an attempt to create a grand family dynasty that would promote world peace. The effects were not what they had anticipated. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License Let's shake up history together! @shak...
Mary I, Marriage, and the Monarchy with Dr. Johanna Strong (ep 148)
February 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBMary I was the first crowned Queen regnant of England. And she was the first to marry as Queen. Dr. Johanna Strong joins us to explain why Mary's marriage to Philip of Spain changed ideas about marriage and the monarchy. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Dr. Johanna Strong https://drjohannastrong.ca/ twitter: @jo_strong_ instagram: _johanna.strong_ LinkedIn: johanna-strong Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom Music: History by And...
Queen Consort & Queen Mum with Gareth Russell (ep 147)
February 01, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBElizabeth Bowes-Lyon married the Duke of York in 1923, reluctantly joining the royal family. Little more than a decade later, she was at the heart of the abdicating crisis when her husband became King George VI. The new king and queen stabilized the monarchy and inspired the nation during the dark days of World War II. Then in 1952, devastated by the death of her husband, Queen Elizabeth shifted from her role as Queen Consort to Queen Mother, a position she would hold until her death in 2002...
Celebrating 400 Years of Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies (ep 146)
January 25, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBShakespeare's First Folio, the first publication of "all" the works of Shakespeare, compiled by his friends and printed for all of us is 400 years old this year! Shakespeare is everywhere, from the stage to the street to a cruise to an airplane! Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Here are some of the things I referenced (and other Shakespeare sources): Folger Shakespeare Library, www.folger.edu Shakespeare Documented, www.shakesepa...
Women at the Royal Court with Gemma Hollman (ep 145)
January 18, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBGemma Hollmann joins us to share how Edward III's reign was shaped by the two women in his life: his queen Philippa of Hainault and his mistress was Alice Perrers. They were at the very center of the royal court. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Gemma Hollman www.justhistoryposts.com @GemmaHAuthor and @JustHistoryPosts Books: The Queen and The Mistress: The Women of Edward III (Pegasus Books) and Royal Witches: Witchcraft and Nobi...
Beginning the Year with Dynastic Beginnings (ep 144)
January 11, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBFor the start of 2023, let's take a quick look at the beginnings of the English and then British royal dynasties. How did the royals shift from one dynasty to the next, and why does that matter? It's all about beginnings to begin our year together! Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License Let's shake up history together! @shakeuphistory
Looking Back at Top Moments of 2022! (ep 143)
January 04, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBWhat a year! It seems that 2022 had more than its fair share of highs, such as the Platinum Jubilee, to lows, such as the death of HM the Queen. Join me for a look back at this extraordinary year in British history. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Books mentioned (no particular order!) The House of Dudley, by Joanne Paul Blood, Fire, and Gold: The Story of Elizabteh I and Catherine de Medici, by Estelle Paranque The Siege of Loya...
Tracy Borman Rings Out 2022: The Year of Queen and King (ep 142)
December 28, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBDr. Tracy Borman joins us at the end of 2022 to give us context on the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and her passing, and why this year will be so significant in royal history. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd tracyborman.co.uk Be sure to check out the Events page! @tracyborman on Twitter @tracy.borman on Instagram Crown & Sceptre: A New History of the British Monarchy from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II (Hodder & Stoughton); recently update...
Happy Holidays with Tudors in Love Featuring Sarah Gristwood (ep 141)
December 21, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBSarah Gristwood's high acclaimed The Tudors in Love is finally available in the US--just in time for the holidays! Sarah graciously joins us to discuss how the Tudors took courtly love to new highs (and lows). Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Sarah Gristhood www.sarahgristwood.com @sarahgristwood The Tudors in Love (now available in the US!) Elizabeth II: The Queen and the Crown Game of Queens: The Women Who Made Sixteenth Century Europe Blood...