Tudors Dynasty & Beyond

Katherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII, left a profound and lasting legacy that goes far beyond her role as the mother of England's first queen regnant. Though often portrayed as a prim and pious figure, the real Katherine was a complex and fascinating woman who defied the conventions of her time and stood up for what she believed in. Today, I am joined by Dr. Emma Cahill Marron. E...

Despite Walsingham’s network of spies and back channels determined to expose Mary Stuart’s information network, Mary’s clandestine letters to Castelnau remained undiscovered for ten years. It was not until 1583 Walsingham managed to plant a mole in Castelnau’s embassy in London. These letters have been presumed lost for the past 436 years until now. Tudors Dynasty is happy to present to you this e...

Welcome to a journey through the grand and magnificent events of royal history. From the castles of medieval Europe to the palaces of modern-day monarchy, we will explore the moments that defined the lives of kings and queens, and the events that shaped the course of history. From the coronation of King Henry VIII, to the abdication of King Edward VIII, and from the assassination of Archduke Franz...

We continue today with Chapter Three of In Her Words. In this episode we get to see a bit of the marriage game that Sophia had to play.  -- Commercial FREE for patrons ! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty ! -- Credits:  Narrated by: Rebecca Larson The following music was used for this media project: Music: Childhood by Sascha Ende Free download: https://fil...

How were doctors trained? What were they trained on? Which remedies actually worked? Today Steph is joined by Winston E. Black, a historian of medicine and religion in Medieval Europe and the Mediterranean, to talk about medicine in the Middle Ages.  Medicine and Healing in the Pre-Modern West Middle Ages: Facts and Fictions -- Commercial FREE for patrons! Sign up Now! Love the Tudors? Read t...

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world of royal history from one century to another - stopping on events that may be of interest to you.  In this episode we look at the week of February 5-11, and focus on a few interesting stories, including: Mary, Queen of Scots Christine, Duchess of Savoy Queen Victoria Elizabeth of York -- Commercial FREE for patrons ! Love...

In this #AtE, Steph is joined by author, historian, and storyteller extraordinaire - Dave Tonge. Dave shares some fun bits of history and even tells us a good tale. Trust me; it will blow your mind. Dave is the author of Tudor Folk Tales : In Tudor times, the ‘common sort’ were no different from us, laughing together, mocking each other, and sharing bawdy tales in tavern yards, marketplaces, and a...

Today I am joined by author, entrepreneur, and dear friend Rose Bakewell. Rose is a repeat guest on the show and has vast knowledge on the subject of tea time, food, and more. We begin the episode with a discussion on the Tudors and their eating habits, and then we travel through time to the Victorians. Mrs. Bakewell's - The Cream Tea Company Promo code: tudors for 10% off your order Patron-only d...

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world of royal history from one century to another - stopping on events that may be of interest to you.  In this episode we look at the week of January 29-February 4th and focus on a few interesting stories, including: George III, Anne Clifford, Charles I, Henry of Portugal, Edward III, Anne of York, and Owen Tudor! -- Commercia...

This episode differs from what I usually do - a narrative storytelling episode with an original script. This script was researched and written by contributor Amy Pym. Sit back and listen to the short story of Anne Boleyn's final days. -- Credits : Narrated by: Rebecca Larson Written & Researched by: Amy Pym Edited by: Rebecca Larson -- Music Credits Music : The Children Of MH17 by Sascha Ende...

Here is the final episode in our miniseries on Queen Mary I. In this episode Dr. Johanna Strong is joined by Dr Valerie Schutte and Dr. Jessica S. Hower to discuss the woman of the hour - Mary I.  Mary I in Writing: Letters, Literature, and Representation  Writing Mary I: History, Historiography, and Fiction.  --- Commercial FREE for patrons! Sign up Now! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the T...

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world outside the Tudors with royal history highlights from various centuries.  In this episode we look at the week of January 22-28 and focus on a few interesting stories, including: Queen Victoria, Ferdinand II of Aragon, Lady Catherine Grey, and Henry VII Film footage of Queen Victoria's funeral process 1901 -- Commercial FRE...

f you heard our last episode about Anne of Cleves called The Lucky Wife, you'll recall we briefly touched on climate at the time of the Tudors as well as the Little Ice Age. This episode is meant to supplement that one, but could also be heard as a standalone. Also, you'll get a little insight into Rebecca as a kid. Enjoy! Commercial FREE for patrons ! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudo...

Anne of Cleves is quickly becoming one of the most popular of Henry VIII's six queens. Thanks partly to today's guest, historian Heather Darsie. Think you've heard everything you've ever wanted to know about this fourth "wife" of Henry VIII? Think again! Today I've had some bombshells dropped on me that I did not expect. At the end of the episode, Heather tells us something quirky about Anne of Cl...

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world outside the Tudors with royal history highlights from various centuries.  In this episode we look at the week of January 15-21 and focus on a few interesting stories, including: Coronation of Elizabeth I Edmund Crouchback Princess Sophia of Prussia Philip the Bold, future Duke of Burgundy Maria of Portugal Henry VII and El...

We continue today with Chapter Two of In Her Words. In this episode we really get a feel for Sophia of Hanover's personality and how she felt about her brother, her sister-in-law and a possible suitor. This is such a fun look into 17th century history, we are not often gifted enough. -- Images of people Sophia mentions in her writings: Sophia Her sisters: Elisabeth , Louise and Henriette -- Commer...

As this podcast continues evolving, I decided to do my first themed season. Queens! We'll learn about a marvelous collection of queens from various guests. In this episode, we look at the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of King Edward VI - Jane Seymour.  While you may think you already know everything you need to know about Jane, I'd like to encourage you to listen to my latest interview...

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world outside the Tudors with royal history highlights from a variety of centuries.  This episode we focus on a few events from the week of December 18-24. -- Commercial FREE for patrons ! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty ! Shop NEW Tudors Dynasty Merchandise  -- Credits: Hosted by: Rebecca...

Peter Stiffell, Melita Thomas, Linda Porter, and Daniela Montgomery-Logan join the newly minted Dr. Johanna Strong for another fascinating chat on Mary I. Big congrats to Dr. Strong on her outstanding achievement! There are many Tudor films and series that have captured our imagination. Today, Dr. Strong chats with a few experts on Mary's portrayal in film and television. --- Commercial FREE for p...

Welcome to the year 2023 and the first This Week in Royal History of the new year - I’m so happy that you continue to return to these weekly episodes because it has been a lot of fun to explore periods of royal history with you outside of the #Tudors. But let’s be clear - I still love the Tudors, and this week I am leading off with an important event in the early years of Henry VIII’s reign… -- Co...

In this flashback episode Rebecca is joined by Heather to chat about the Tudors - be warned, we had a lot of fun recording this episode. If you want a behind-the-scenes look at my friendship with Heather - this is the episode for you. -- Commercial FREE for patrons ! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty ! Shop Tudors Dynasty Merchandise  -- Credits: Host: Rebecca...

Historical playwrights such as William Shakespeare have been instrumental in telling the history we know today. What a fascinating occupation - one could get into deep water with Elizabeth I if she was displeased. Historical playwrights today have much more creative autonomy in the 21st century. Today, Heather Darsie is joined by historical playwright Rebecca Lyon. Learn about what it is like to u...

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world outside the Tudors with royal history highlights from a variety of centuries.  This episode we focus on a few events from the week of December 18-24. -- Commercial FREE for patrons ! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty ! Shop NEW Tudors Dynasty Merchandise  -- Credits: Hosted by: Rebecca...

In the last episode we learned about Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia, and in that episode there was reference made to her daughter Sophia. This season I'll be presenting Sophia's book, Memoirs of Sophia, Electress of Hanover 1630-1680. But, as noted by our last guest Professor Dr Nadine Akkerman, this book is written as satire, and should be taken as such. -- Images of people Sophia mentions in...

As this podcast continues to evolve, I decided this season, I would do my very first themed season. Queens! We'll learn about a marvelous collection of queens from various guests. In this episode we look at daughter of James VI/I, sister of Charles I, and aunt of Charles II - Elizabeth Stuart. Today, I am joined by Prof. Dr. Nadine Akkerman, literary historian, author and educator. Nadine’s access...