Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About The Tudors

This week, we look at the Big A. Annulment. There is a narrative that Henry was doing something really outrageous when he wanted to end his marriage to Katherine. When instead, he was actually doing something pretty normal. This week we look at divorce and annulments in Medieval England to show that what Henry was asking for was actually something that was very common, and what made it such a big deal was how much it was fought against, and that he didn't get what he was asking for. Show notes at Englandcast.com. Remember to check out the Tudor Radio Network at tudorradionetwork.comAnd if you like this show, please leave a rating on itunes or apple podcasts. It makes a huge difference in other people being able to find the show! Thank you!!!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I know it's been a while since I've dropped a new episode. I spent August getting ready for the Tudor Summit (you can still hear the talks - go to TudorSummit.com to sign up, and you'll get an automatic email with all the links you need). I'll be back with a new episode in about a week. In the meantime, here's a new podcast from Wondery that talks about the history behind some of the greatest scientific achievements. Check out this sample, and subscribe in your podcat  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Melita from Tudor Times tells us about Mary, the French Queen. Show notes at Englandcast.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a sample of a new podcast from the Wondery network - the American History Tellers' Revolutionary War series. It takes a look at the Revolutionary War period from the perspective of several different kinds of people, giving you a richer and fuller understanding of this time. I hope you enjoy this sample episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[WORLD CUP SPOLI] In honor of England making it through their first knockout round, here's an episode on Tudor football. One of the deadliest sports in Tudor England, second only to archery, football was not really a sport we would recognize today. But people have been passionate about it since the first recorded match in England in 1170! Here we look at football in the Tudor period (Henry VIII had specially made football boots!). If you like this show, please remember to leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge difference to the success of the podcast. Thanks!!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Tudor Music Hour is the radio show I do in the UK, which airs every Sunday morning at 9am on Mad Wasp Radio. I put out an abbreviated version here on the podcast feed. You can go to TudorMusicHour.com to get playlist and more information. Enjoy!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A few years ago I did a podcast episode on Tudor portraits as propaganda - the Tudors are known for using the great portrait artists like Holbein to further their message of strength and virility. But what about music? Was there a way they used music to spread a message too? In this episode, we look at three examples of times when music was used to further the narrative of the Tudors. Remember you can listen to the full show live every Sunday at 9am on Mad Wasp Radio in the UK (or via TuneIn worldwide).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Celebrating the music of Orlando Gibbons, one of the later Elizabethan/Jacobean composers who provided a bridge between the generation of Tallis, and the great Henry Purcell. We look at some of Gibbons' madrigals, sacred music, and instrumental music. Remember you can listen to the show live every Sunday at 9am on Mad Wasp Radio in the UK (or on TuneIn worldwide).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the Summer Solstice! If you're a pagan, this is a pretty big deal to you, and I won't interrupt your time at Stonehenge... but if you're not, it's still pretty cool, and was an important time in Tudor England. How did our Tudor friends celebrate these longest days of the year? Fire, fairies, magic, and flowers abound!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Historian Alison Weir makes her third appearance on the Renaissance English History Podcast to talk about Jane Seymour, who is the focus of her third historical fiction novel in the Six Wives series. Learn more, and get links to buy the book, as well as show notes, at englandcast.com.Remember, if you like this show, the number one way you can support it is by leaving a rating on iTunes, which really helps more people discover it. You can also shop for Tudor swag at Tudorfair.com or become a patron of the show for as little as $1/episode at patreon.com/englandcast. Thank you for your support and listenership!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I've recently started a radio program, available in the UK on Mad Wasp Radio, featuring Tudor music. I'm releasing the episodes here on the podcast feed as Supplemental episodes to my show, and also they won't have the full pieces of music (because of copyright - on the radio I can play the full pieces, but here I can't, sadly). Go to TudorMusicHour.com to get a link to the Spotify Playlist, and learn more about the show. I'd love to hear what you think about this show, and I'm so excited I have this opportunity to do a show totally on Tudor music!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1580 Portugal was in the midst of a succession crisis. Don Antonio had a good claim to the throne, but he was illegitimate. Philip II of Spain had a claim, but he was Spanish, and thus, a foreigner. Philip took the throne, leaving Don Antonio an exile with a claim to the throne. He found some support in England, where Elizabeth saw him as an asset in her fight against Philip and Spain in the leadup to the Armada. This one event in Elizabeth's foreign policy sheds light on her calculating nature, and how she  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Melita Thomas of Tudor Times talks about Francis Walsingham, commonly remembered as Elizabeth's spymaster. He was a complex person. Show notes coming at Englandcast.com, so you can dive deeper.Remember, if you like this show, please leave a rating on iTunes. It's the biggest way you can help the show grow! You can also do your Tudor-themed shopping at TudorFair.com. And thanks!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Seamus O'Ceallaigh spoke at the March 2018 Tudor Summit about Tudor Medicine and Henry VIII's health issues. Here is that talk, in case you missed the Summit. Learn more about him at Englandcast.com and don't forget the next Tudor Summit will be in September!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What was going on in the world of Education during the 16th century, and who were the people who taught our illustrious Tudor princes and princesses? In this episode I take a look at the ways education was changing during this period, and the leading tutors of the age. Show notes at Englandcast.com.Remember, if you like this show, the number one thing you can do to help it is to leave a rating on Apple podcasts. Thanks so much for your support and listenership. Remember to check out TreasuresfromBess.com for your Tudor treat fix, and TudorFair.com to shop for great Tudor themed gifts.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you've followed Tudor history at all over the past decade, you've come across Claire Ridgway's blog, The Anne Boleyn Files. Here she talks about the Boleyn family at the Tudor Summit in March, 2018. Learn more at Englandcast.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 101 of the Renaissance English History Podcast sees Melita Thomas of Tudor Times talking about Anne of Brittany. Remember to check out the resources at tudortimes.co.uk or Englandcast.com for more information on Anne.If you like this show, please leave a rating on iTunes. It's the best thing you can do to help us grow! Also, remember mother's day gifts at TudorFair.com. Thanks so much, and I'll be back in two weeks!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On March 3 and 4 Tudorholics from all around the world gathered online for the second Tudor Summit, where we gathered together some of the brightest historians, bloggers, and podcasters. Over the next few weeks I'll be releasing the audio of those talks here.Matthew Lewis was born and grew up in the West Midlands. Having obtained a law degree, he currently lives in the beautiful Shropshire countryside with his wife and children. History and writing have always been a passion of Matthew's, with particular interest in the Wars of the Roses period. His first novel, Loyalty, was born of the joining of those passions. You can learn more about him at https://mattlewisauthor.wordpress.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode I look at a recently unearthed piece of evidence detailing a romantic love triangle that has never been studied before between Robert Dudley and Eric of Sweden, for Elizabeth's hand. More details and transcript at englandcast.com!Remember, if you like this show, the number one way you can support it is to leave a rating on iTunes. It makes a huge difference in helping new people find the show, and helping us grow, spreading more Tudor Goodness into the world. Thank you!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this 100th Episode I look at some of the ways the Tudors were Just Like Us, and have stayed with us through the centuries. Music, government, flushing toilets - it's all covered! Show notes, links, and transcript, at Englandcast.com. Thank you so much for your support through one hundred episodes!Remember, if you like this show, the number one way you can show your support is to leave a rating on iTunes. It just takes a minute, and it really helps others find the show. Thanks in advance!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.