British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

Thomas More's daughter Margaret tends to be in many of the rooms or on the sidelines when great things were happening in the court of Henry VIII. Aimee Fleming brings her into the center of the action, revealing her level of learning and how much impact she had on our understanding of the history of the Tudor court.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordCourting the Virgin Queen, coming from Pen a...

No 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordCourting the Virgin Queen, coming from Pen and SwordNicola ClarkTwitter: @nikkiclark86Insta: @nicolaclark86The Waiti...

When 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordDr Sean CunninghamHead of Medieval Records, National Archives UKPublications: Henr...

Before 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by ...

During 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordSharon Bennett Connollyhistorytheinterestingbits.comTwitter: @thehistorybitsFactbook: HistorytheinterestingbitsInstagram: @sharonbennettconnollyBooks: Women of...

Sarah 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordSarah Gristwoodsarahgristwood.comTwitter: @sarahgristwood Instagram: @sarah.gristwoodFacebook: sarah.gristwoodSecret ...

For 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordJudith Arnoppjuditharnopp.comHow to Dress Like a TudorMany other books, including the Henrician Chronicle, the Beaufort Chronicle, and more!Creative Director: Lindsey Lind...

Anthony 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordDanielle BurtonBlog: voyagerofhistory.wordpress.comInsta: @voyagerofhistoryTwitter: @PrincessBurtonFB: Danielle...

Eating 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordBrigitte Websterwww.tudorexperience.comInstagram: tudor_experienceFacebook: Tudor and 17th C...

We 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordAmy McElroyamymcelroy.blogTwitter: @amymc_booksFacebook: amymcelroy_books Instagram: amymcelroy_booksthreads: @amymcelroy_booksbluesky: amymcelroy.bsky...

After-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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Celebrating 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordJames Taffe@tudortaffeServing the Tudors (coming in 2024)Christmas with the TudorsCourting Scandal: The Rise and Fall of Jane BoleynC...

Recent 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordNathen Aminnathenamin.com@nathenaminHenry VII and the Tudor Pretenders: Simnel, Warbeck, and WarwickThe House of Beaufort: The Bastard Line that Captured the CrownTudor WalesCreative Director: Li...

The 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@sh...

With 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 NotesMiranda MalinsMirandamalins.comFacebook: mirandamalinsbooksPinterest: mirandamalins@mirandamalinsBooks: The Puritan Princess, The Rebel DaughterCarol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypa...

Double, 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Hist...

Join 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Henry 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 NotesCarol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordJuliafox.co.ukJohnguy.co.ukHunting the Falcon: Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the Marriage that Shook EuropeCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: His...

We 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordKathryn Holemankathrynholeman.comBooks: 'Twas the Night Before a Tudor Christmas, Colouring History: Tudor Kings and Queens, Col...

The 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordSuzannah Lipscombsuzannahlipscomb.com@sixteenthCgirlBooks: The Voices of Nimes; What is History, Now?; The King is Dead: The Last Will and Testament of H...

I’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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and SwordCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, ...

Tudor 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by NumbersLindsey Lindstrom Lindsey Lindstrom DesignLindseyLindstromDsgn (Etsy)The Lady of Misrule by Suzannah DunnTo Shield the Queen by Fiona BuckleyCreative Di...

Jane 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannl...

What 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by NumbersClaudia Grayclaudiagray.com@claudiagray on Twitter and Tumblr@claudia_gray on InstagramThe Murder of Mr. WickhamThe Late Mrs. WilloughbyMore to come...

History 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by NumbersCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Welcome 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by NumbersCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Welcome 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.History shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

We 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydSharon Bennett Connollyhistorytheinterestingbits.com@thehistorybits on Twitter@sharonbennettconnolly on instagram@sharonbconnolly on FacebookBooks: The Ladies of Magna Carta, The Heroines of the Medieval World, NEWLY RELEASED Kin...

Anne 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydNatalie Grueningerwww.onthetudortrail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/nataliegrueningerauthor@themosthappy78 Instagram@onthetudortrail TwitterTalking Tudors podcastpatreon.com/talkingtudorsThe Final Year of Anne BoleynCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusi...

Anne 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydTracy Bormantracyborman.co.ukTheatre tour: tracyborman.co.uk/theatre@tracy_borman on tiktok@tracyborman on Twitter@tracy.borman on InstagramAnne Boleyn and Elizabeth I: The Mo...

Why 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydJessica Storoschuk, An Historian About TownAnHistorianAboutTown.comSubstack: AnHistorianAboutTown.substack.comTikTok: @AnHistorianAboutTown Twitter: @AnHistorianBlog Instagram: @AnHistorianAboutTown Also find J...

To 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCassidy Cash, That Shakespeare Lifecassidycash.comResources for The Tempest and other Shakespeare experiences:patreon.com/thatshakespearelifecassidycash.com/stephen-hopkins-with-andrew-buckley/cassidycas.com/did-shakespeare-think-unicorns-were-real/cass...

The 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydDr. Valerie Schuttehttps://tudorqueenship.com@tudorqueenshipBooks:Mary I in Writing: Letters, Literature, and RepresentationWriting Mary I: History, Historiography, a...

Rose 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydRose Bakewellmrsbakewells.comTwitter: @mrsbakewellsFacebook: mrsbakewellscreamteacompanyInstagram: mrsbak...

Anne 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydSylvia Barbara Sobertonsylviabarbarasoberton.blogspot.comFacebook: ForgottenTudorWomenInstagram: forgottentudorwomenTwitter: @sylviabsoBooks:Ladies in Waiting: The Women Who Served Anne BoleynThe Forgotten Tudor...

Grace 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydAnne Chambers, Grace O'Malley, the Biography of Ireland's Pirate QueenCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Helene 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 NotesCarol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydHelene HarrisonElizabethan Rebellions: Conspiracy, Intrigue, and Treason tudorblogger.comFacebook – /tudorbloggerTwitter – @tudorbloggerInstagram – @tudorbloggerCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_...

Eleanor 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Historian 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydNathen Aminnathenamin.com@nathenamin@nathan.aminBooks: Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders (2021), The House of Beaufort (2017), York Pubs (2016), Tudor Wales (2014)Creative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History ...

Queen 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Mary 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydDr. Johanna Stronghttps://drjohannastrong.ca/twitter: @jo_strong_instagram: _johanna.strong_LinkedIn: johanna-strongCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio ...

Elizabeth 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 ...

Shakespeare'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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydHere are some of the things I referenced (and other Shakespeare sources):Folger Shakespeare Library, www.folger.eduShakespeare Documented, www.shakeseparedocum...

Gemma 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydGemma Hollmanwww.justhistoryposts.com@GemmaHAuthor and @JustHistoryPostsBooks: The Queen and The Mistress: The Women of Edward III (Pegasus Books) and Royal Witches: Witchcraft and Nobility in 15th ...

For 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

What 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydBooks mentioned (no particular order!)The House of Dudley, by Joanne PaulBlood, Fire, and Gold: The Story of Elizabteh I and Catherine de Medici, by Estelle ParanqueThe Siege of Loyalty House, by...

Dr. 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydtracyborman.co.ukBe sure to check out the Events page!@tracyborman on Twitter@tracy.borman on InstagramCrown & Sceptre: A New History of the British Monarchy from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II (Hodder & Stoughton); recently updated to...

Sarah 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 Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydSarah Gristhoodwww.sarahgristwood.com@sarahgristwoodThe Tudors in Love (now available in the US!)Elizabeth II: The Queen and the CrownGame of Queens: The Women Who Made Sixteenth Century EuropeBlood Sisters: The ...

Tracing Christmas celebrations through the years, from the novels of Jane Austen to Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Imagine spending Christmas in Tudor England with Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn! Enjoy the re-told classic tale and more than 30 recipes, games, and activities to celebrate as Laura Loney shares The Night Before a Tudor Christmas.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydLaura Loney'Twas the Night Before Tudor Christmas (Illustrated by Kathryn Holeman)lauraloney.com@laurelleavesandlaundrylauraloneyauthorCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Histor...

At this time of year, it's fun to gather with family and friends. But imagine what it would have been like with the family of one of England's most fascinating kings: Richard III!Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

How did the Tudors, with a shaky claim to the throne and a series of monarchs that didn't fit the mold, evolve into one of the most memorable dynasties in history? They relied on art and majesty to tell their story. Find out how as we visit the Met Museum.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydwww.metmuseum.orghttps://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2022/tudors Exhibition Catalogue: The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England,...

Elizabeth I was the final, longest-reigning, and possibly greatest Tudor monarch. Prof Susan Doran helps us understand the woman and the Queen.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydProfessor Susan Doranhttps://www.history.ox.ac.uk/people/professor-susan-doran@SueDora26898513Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins Rival Queens exhibition guideElizabeth's CircleMonarchy and Matrimony: the Courtships of Elizabeth IElizabeth I and ReligionThe Tudor Chron...

The role of Queen Consort is complicated, and it takes a special kind of woman to leave her mark. Historian and author Leanda de Lisle joins us to discuss two women who changed history: Anne Boleyn and Henrietta Maria.Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydLeanda de Lisleleandadelisle.com@leandadelisleBooks:Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix QueenThe White King: The Tragedy of Charles ITudor: The Family StoryThe Sisters Who Would be QueenAfter ...

Special encore episode featuring Dr. John Cooper.The Gunpowder Plot changed history. Just not in the way the plotters imagined.Show NotesHost: Carol Ann LloydGuest: Dr. John Cooper@tudorgentlemanProject at Westminster: virtualstephens.org.ukThe Queen's Agent: Sir Francis Walsingham and the Rise of Espionage in Elizabethan England (Pegasus Books)Creative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Historical Documentary licensed through Audio Jungle/Envato MarketsSummaryThe Gunpowder Plot was a turning ...

500 years ago, Anne Boleyn joined the Tudor court, and she was fascinated us ever since. Join me as I visit Hever Castle and Hampton Court Palace to walk where Anne walked.Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydHelpful websites:www.hevercastle.co.uk Historic Royal Palaces (Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, and so much more!) hrp.org.ukCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcas...

London Calling! I'm inviting you to join me in London as I visit the British Library, National Archives, Tower of London, and Victoria and Albert Museum.Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydHelpful websites: Historic Royal Palaces (Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, and so much more!) hrp.org.ukBritish Library: bl.uknationalarchives.gov.ukVictoria and Albert Museum: vam.ac.ukCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Aud...

As I go on the road, I'm sharing this special episode about Anne Boleyn's falcon returning to Hampton Court Palace. The recent discovery of a falcon thought to have been used in Anne Boleyn's court set the history world on fire. Sandi Vasoli and James Peacock, historians at the heart of the falcon story, join me to discuss its history and return to Hampton Court Palace.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydSandra Vasolisandravasoli.comBook...

We're going on the road! I'm headed to England to walk with history. Can't wait to share stories of the Royals, Rebels, and Romantics I meet along the way!Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydHelpful websites: Historic Royal Palaces (Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, and so much more!) hrp.org.ukwestminster-abbey.orghevercastle.co.ukBritish Library: bl.uknationalarchives.gov.ukCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History ...

We know her as the only regnant Queen to never marry, the Virgin Queen, Gloriana. But was Elizabeth I ever involved in a real royal romance?Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Elizabeth I understood the power of monarchial magnificence. Author and historian Siobhan Clarke shares how the Queen used portraits to create the lasting image of Gloriana.Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydDr. Joanne Paulthehistoryguides.comGloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of QueenshipWe mentioned bookdepository.com to order from the US as well as the UK.Creative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungl...

The Dudley family was at the heart of the Tudor dynasty from start to finish. Sometimes they were were friends and supporters of the monarch; other times they went to the block as traitors. Dr. Joanne Paul explains the history of this fascinating family.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydDr. Joanne Pauljoannepaul.com@Joanne_Paul_The House of Dudley: A New History of Tudor EnglandCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey...

Welcome to this special episode of Royals, Rebels, and Romantics as we mark the death and especially take time to appreciate the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: madiRFAN - Far From Home via Pixabay membershipHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Before she was the iconic Virgin Queen, Elizabeth was a teenager navigating the changing politics of the Tudor court. Dr. Elizabeth Norton tells us how Elizabeth's upbringing helped create the Virgin Queen.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydDr. Elizabeth Nortonelizabethnorton.co.uk@enortonhistoryThe Temptation of Elizabeth Tudor (available at bookstores everywhere!)Creative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jun...

Looking at the Tudors through their numbers can give us fresh insight into how they ate, what they did about toilets, and where they died. It's all fascinating and fun with Tudors by the Numbers!Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

The expulsion of James II, reign of William and Mary, and rebellions of the Jacobites started with a warming pan and some fake news about a baby.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

We can look all kinds of places to see Tudor politics playing out--Hampton Court, Whitehall, the Tower. Sometimes, we can even look to the playhouse.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Henry Tudor gained the crown of England by defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. But his real battles for the throne were just beginning.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Henry Tudor used the legends of the Welsh red dragon and King Arthur to establish the Tudor dynasty.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

This week I'm previewing my upcoming book, The Tudors by the Numbers! How did Henry Tudor manage to become King of England and start a dynasty? It begins with the number 1.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydhttps://issuu.com/historywithrosie/docs/the_historians_magazine_edition_7_all_things_tudor (my article about the Tudor Rose)Creative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadca...

We're celebrating Christmas in July!This week, we experience tournaments and treats, Tudor style!Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

We're celebrating Christmas in July!This week, we journey to Hever Castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn where host Dr. Owen Emmerson shares elements of a Tudor Christmas.Show NotesHost: Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydGuest: Dr. Owen Emmersonwww.drowenemmerson.com@drowenemmersonThe Boleyns of Hever Castle (with Claire Ridgway)Becoming Anne (with Kate McCaffrey)Creative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds vi...

We're celebrating Christmas in July!This week, we return to Old Hall for a Christmas with my dear friend Brigitte Webster.Show Notes:Host: Carol Ann LloydGuest: Brigitte Websterwww.tudorexperience.comInstagram: tudor_experienceFacebook: Tudor and 17th Century ExperienceTwitter: @tudorfoodrecipeBook: A Banquet at the Old HallCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Historic fiction is a wonderful way to engage with historic characters and settings in an imaginary world. Lindsey joins me to chat about a couple of our favorite novels, taking you to the legend of King Arthur and the court of James I.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

We're taking a focus on fiction and looking at our favorite Jane Austen novels. I'm joined by our own Creative Director, Lindsey Lindstrom.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

In the midst of Queen Elizabeth II's Jubilee year, I thought it would be fun to remember our first Jubilee Queen, Victoria.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydDr. Candy Campbellwww.florencenightingalelive.comCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

In 1947, then-Princess Elizabeth said, "I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong." She has spent 70 years doing so.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shake...

The splendor and excesses of Anne Boleyn's coronation ceremony give us a moment to pause in the swift course of her time as Queen Consort. Think of what that moment meant to her and the king.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

We often focus on Anne Boleyn after she meets the King. Dr. Owen Emmerson and Kate McCaffrey share the story of what was involved in Becoming Anne.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydDr. Owen Emmersondrowenemmerson.com@drowenemmersonThe Boleyns of Hever Castle (with Claire Ridgway)Becoming Anne (with Kate McCaffrey)Kate McCaffreykateemccaffrey.wordpress.com@kateemccaffreyHever Castlehevercastle.co.uk@hevercastleCreative Director: Lindsey Lind...

The recent discovery of a falcon thought to have been used in Anne Boleyn's court set the history world on fire. Sandi Vasoli and James Peacock, historians at the heart of the falcon story, join me to discuss its history and return to Hampton Court Palace.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydSandra Vasolisandravasoli.comBooks: Struck with the Dart of Love, Truth Endures, Anne Boleyn's Letter from the Towerfacebook.com/historicfictionauthor@que...

Understanding the complex character of Anne Boleyn is an ongoing journey. Dr. Elizabeth Norton gives us insight into the most-loved, most-reviled, and most-discussed of Henry VIII's wives.Show NotesCarol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydDr. Elizabeth Nortonelizabethnorton.co.uk@enortonhistoryThe Hidden Lives of Tudor WomenThe Temptation of Elizabeth TudorAnne Boleyn: The King's ObsessionMargaret BeaufortThe Anne Boleyn PapersAnd MANY more!Creative Director...

Elizabeth Woodville and Anne Boleyn were unlikely Queen Consorts who had secret marriages and were decried as overly ambitious. In other words, they both told a King he had to put a ring on it.Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

When it comes to Shakespeare, there are still discoveries to be made!Show Notes:Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydMichael Blandingmichaelblanding.com@michael_blanding, @michaelblandingIn Shakespeare's Shadow (paperback available 3 May)https://bit.ly/Cymbelinestory (Guardian article)Creative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@sha...

We're joined by Dr. Peggy O'Brien from the Folger Shakespeare Library who shares ideas for teachers and all of us on ways to experience Shakespeare. As the Folger says, "Shakespeare's world belongs to you."Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydDr. Peggy O'Brief@obrienfolger @folgeredpobrien@folger.edufolger.eduteaching.folger.eduHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Late Night Living and That Shakespeare LifeShow Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydCassidy Cash, That Shakespeare Life@thatshakespearelifewww.cassidycash.comwww.cassidycash.com/where-to-watch-every-shakespeare-play-online-for-freeCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Shakespeare used death in various ways in his plays: death was pervasive, haunting, theatrical, and personal. Join us to experience some death by Shakespeare!Show notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorywww.smithsonianassociates.orgCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Christine Morgan shares the real story of Mary Boleyn, a savvy and strong woman who survived her family's downfall in Henry VIII's England.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistoryChristine Morgan@mschristinemoHistorian and Presenter at Tudors Dynasty Podcast Creative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Daughters of Kings were real players in the English court and in the courts of their husbands. Kelcey Wilson-Lee introduces us to these amazing women.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistoryKelcey Wilson-Leekelceywilsonlee.com@kwilsonleeDaughters of Chivalry: The Forgotten Children of Edward ICreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

To celebrate my 100th episode, I'm joined by Katie Dvorak, Johanna Strong, Jessica Storoschuck, Heather Darsie, Rachael Dickzen, and Tracy Borman to chat about SIX the Musical!After all, the SIX wives of Henry VIII are the epitome of Royals, Rebels, and Romantics!Thank you to Katie Dvorak, Johanna Strong, Jessica Storoschuck, Heather Darsie, Rachael Dickzen, and Tracy Borman.Thank you to everyone involved in SIX the Musical!sixthemusical.comsixonbroadway.com@SIXthemusical@SIXBroadwayKatie: @k...

Show Notes: The stories of Anglo-Saxon women show us how much we share with them and have to learn from their history.Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistoryAnnie Whiteheadhttps://anniewhiteheadauthor.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/anniewhiteheadauthor/https://www.instagram.com/anniewhiteheadauthor/https://twitter.com/AnnieWHistoryhttps://anniewhitehead2.blogspot.com/https://anniewhiteheadauthor2.blogspot.com/https://rwranniewhitehead.blogspot.com/Books: Women of Power in Ang...

Show NotesThe British Library's exhibition, "Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens," reminds us of the power, politics, and personalities of these two extraordinary women.Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistoryBritish Librarywww.bl.ukhttps://www.facebook.com/britishlibrary@britishlibraryCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Before he was King of England, he was a son, brother, husband, father, and uncle. Matt Lewis joins us to talk about the family of Richard III.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistoryMatt Lewiswww.mattlewisauthor.comMedieval Monday on History HitFacebook: Matt Lewis authorTwitter: @mattlewisauthorInstagram: @mattlewishistoryBooks: Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me; Richard III in Fact and Fiction; Cousins of Anarchy: Stephen and Matilda's Civil War; Henry II and Eleanor of Aq...

From Elizabeth I to Elizabeth II, accession days and jubilee years have been a cause for national celebration.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistoryCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Anna of Cleves had an interesting life before and after her short marriage to Henry VIII.Show Notes:Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistoryHeather DarsieInstagram: @hdarsiehistoryTwitter: @hrdarsiehistorymaidensandmanuscripts.comAnna, Duchess of Cleves: The King's Beloved SisterCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Mary's determination should come as no surprise. She is the daughter of Katherine of Aragon and Henry VIII after all! Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistoryJohanna StrongInstagram: @_johanna.strong_Twitter: @jo_strong_Creative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

"If adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad." (Northanger Abbey)Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistoryNicole JacobsenLexi K. NilsonInstagram: @JaneAustenwashereFacebook: @JaneAustenwashereCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

I do think our views shape the representation of the figures, and the representation of the figures shapes our views of them. Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistoryCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Tracy Borman joins us to discuss the English and British monarchy, from William the Conqueror to Her Majesty the Queen.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloyd with Tracy Bormantracyborman.co.ukBe sure to check out the Events page!@tracyborman on Twitter@tracy.borman on InstagramCrown & Sceptre: A New History of the British Monarchy from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II (Hodder & Stoughton)Available now in the UK and in February 2022 in USCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dr...

Listeners shared some of their favorite memorable moments of history with me, and I'm sharing with you!Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.comMentioned in show:Bl.ukCrowdcast.io/historic-royal-palaces Kateemccaffrey.wordpress.comCreative Director: Lindsey LindstromMusic: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast LicenseHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory