Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the Tudors

In this episode Melita Thomas talks about Bess of Hardwick, the Tudor Times Person of the Month. Since I had already done an episode on Bess in October 2015, we jumped right in to talking more specifically about land ownership and widows rights in Tudor England, so if you don't know much about Bess, I'd encourage you to listen to the other episode - I'll link to it in the show notes at Englandcast...

Linda Porter is an author and historian who has written several books on Tudors, and now has a new book out about Charles I, his children, and the English Civil Wars. It's a bit later than our time period, but we also talk about her work on the new Six Wives series on BBC One. You can get more information about her, and links to buy her books at http://www.englandcast.com. If you like this podcast...

The 16th century saw an explosion of printing and the rise of literature in England, as well as the rest of Europe. The printing press made printing large numbers of pamphlets, broadsheets, newspapers, and books easy, resulting in things like the standardization of education, the spread of Protestant ideas, and of course, the rise in questionable risque materials flowing throughout courts in Europ...

She's remembered as the 4th discarded wife of Henry VIII, but there's more to Anne of Cleves than that. This episode looks at her life, the foreign policy decisions that led up to the marriage, and how she handled life after being divorced. To learn more, and get show notes, go to englandcast.com. Remember we're doing the digital advent calendar again this year, so sign up for the mailing list to...

In episode 060 I talk with Sarah Gristwood, the notable author of such great titles as Blood Sisters, and her new one, Game of Queens. We talk about the new book, which is about the Queens who shaped 16th century Europe. To learn more about Sarah, and get the links to download her books, go to http://www.englandcast.com. If you like the Renaissance English History Podcast, please leave us a rating...

In this episode, Melita Thomas of Tudor Times talks about their Person of the Month, Anne of Denmark. Learn more about her from http://www.tudortimes.co.uk. If you like the Renaissance English History Podcast please remember to rate it on iTunes. It's the number one way you can help a show succeed. Thanks! To learn more about the podcast, and enter the Elizabeth Quote Mugs go to http://www.england...

In this personal episode I take a look at the xenophobia of the 16th century in England. Go to Englandcast.com or text the listener support line at 801 683 9756 for show notes. If you like the show please remember to rate it on iTunes. iTunes ratings make a huge difference in the success of a show, so each rating makes an impact! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn m...

Xander and Erik come over to have us reconsider the propaganda around Richard III, and the stories we have of him through Shakespeare. Check out http://www.englandcast.com to learn more about Erik and Xander's podcast, and to enter the giveaway to win one of five copies of my novel! If you like this podcast, please remember to rate or review it in iTunes, or whatever service you use to listen. It...

A Guest Episode from James Boulton of the fabulous Queens of England Podcast about Bessie Blount, Henry VIII's most famous mistress (at least one that he never married) who bore him his only recognized illegitimate son. If you like The Renaissance English History Podcast, please rate or review in iTunes. It's the number one way you can help the podcast, and doesn't require any money. Ratings and r...

One of the pivotal personalities in the 16th century, in many ways, despite his fame, Thomas More continues to be an enigma to us, 500 years later. For some, he is a Saint, who fought to keep the church unified. For others, he is remembered for burning Protestants. He's also a leading philosophical light in humanist history. Tudor Times chose him as their September, 2016, Person of the Month, and...

Wrapping up our look at Tudor Rebellions, this episode looks at the long term effects of the rebellions, and how they affected social, religious, and foreign policies. If you like this podcast, please remember to rate it in whatever service you use to listen. It helps people discover the show, and decide if it's something they want to listen to. You can get in touch with me through twitter (@teysk...

Margaret Tudor was Henry VIII's sister, a Princess, a Queen, and a prolific letter writer. She's also the August Person of the Month on Tudor Times. Melita Thomas talks with us about Margaret, her life, and why she's an important person to study. Remember you can always go to http://www.englandcast.com for more information on Margaret, and lots of other good information and resources. If you like...

The second in a three part mini series on Tudor Rebellions, this episode looks at some of the more famous of the rebellions that our Tudor monarchs had to deal with. Also, I make a political commentary of sorts. If you like this podcast, please remember to rate it in the service you use to listen - it helps others find the podcast and decide if they want to listen to it! Finally, get the show note...

An introduction to Tudor Rebellions - the causes of rebellions in general, and how they were handled by the respective monarchs. As a reminder, you can get a transcript and some show notes by sending your email address via text to 801 6TEYSKO. You can also, of course, get them on the website. If you like this podcast, please remember to rate it in whatever service you use to listen. Thank you! Hos...

A Tudor Times interview with Melita Thomas discussing their Person of the Month for July, Honor Grenville, a woman who rose from obscurity to marry the uncle of Henry VIII, had a whirlwind decade living an amazing life in Calais, amassed a huge cache of letters that are a wonderful peek into daily life for Tudor women, and then went back to her life in Cornwall, disappearing from the record. If yo...

Queen Elizabeth died leaving the throne to James I, her relative through her aunt who married into Scotland. In this episode Melita Thomas of Tudor Times talks about James, and why he is their Person of the Month. Learn more about James at TudorTimes.co.uk or visit Englandcast.com for the books mentioned in this episode. Thanks so much for listening. Remember you can always get in touch through fa...

This is the third part in my Trilogy of the Theater. The first was a look at the history of Elizabethan Theater. Second, we looked at the life of Shakespeare in April. Now we conclude by looking at the other principal characters in Elizabethan Theater, namely Will Kempe, Richard Burbage, Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe, and Ben Jonson. Show notes at http://www.englandcast.com If you like this podc...

Melita Thomas of Tudor Times talks about their Person of the Month for May, Catherine of Aragon. A Spanish princess, the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella, she would marry two (yes, two) Tudor princes, becoming the Queen of England as Henry VIII's first wife. Learn more about Catherine by going to http://www.englandcast.com for show notes, or to http://www. TudorTimes.co.uk. If you like this podc...

A look at the life of William Shakespeare - an albeit brief introduction to the Bard, as we celebrate his birthday and the 400th anniversary of his death this month. Get in touch by texting the listener feedback line - 801/6TEYSKO or twitter @teysko, or facebook.com/englandcast. You can also go to http://www.englandcast.com for show notes and more information! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Another joint podcast with Melita Thomas of Tudor Times. This time we talk about Jasper Tudor, the uncle of Henry Tudor. Jasper made it possible for Henry Tudor to come to the throne and be successful at Bosworth. To learn more about Jasper Tudor go to http://www. TudorTimes.co.uk or http://www.englandcast.com If you like the show, remember to rate it in the service you use to listen. You can get...

A look at the history of Elizabethan Theater and the medieval background including mystery plays. This is the first episode I'll be doing on the theater with more to follow on Shakespeare in particular. For show notes go to http://www.englandcast.com Buy my book at http://www.sidewaysandbackwardsbook.com! Text the Listener Feedback Line at 801 6TEYSKO Follow me on twitter @teysko Like the page on...

Alison Weir talks to the Renaissance English History Podcast, and I get starstruck. Check out the links she mentions at http://www.englandcast.com Like us on facebook - facebook.com/englandcast or follow me on twitter @teysko or text the listener feedback line at 801 6TEYSKO to share ideas, advice, or other random thoughts. If you like the podcast, please rate it in whatever service you use. It he...

Melita Thomas, co founder of Tudor Times, talks about Margaret Beaufort. Learn more about Henry VII's mother at http://tudortimes.co.uk/person-of-the-month/margaret-beaufort or learn more about the Renaissance English History Podacst at http://www.englandcast.com. Get in touch with the Renaissance English History Podcast on facebook - facebook.com/englandcast or tweet me @teysko or text the listen...

Hey everyone - I'm reposting this because I realized the audio was way off for the last version. So so so many apologies. This episode I talk with Benjamin Redding, a PhD candidate who is an expert in the rise of the Tudor Navy. We talk about grappling, boat construction, maritime exploration and lots of other fun stuff. Learn more about Benjamin at http://www.englandcast.com in the show notes. Le...

An overview of the actual battles that took place during those two weeks in the summer of 1588 where Spain was successfully driven from English waters. There are extensive show notes at http://www.englandcast.com! You can also like us on facebook - facebook.com/englandcast. You can contact me - @teysko or +1(801) 6teysko. If you like the show, please remember to rate it in whatever service you use...