Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About The Tudors

Special thanks to Lindsay for the text suggesting this episode on fashion, clothing & sumptuary laws in Tudor and Elizabethan England. Show notes are at http://www.englandcast.com/show-notes/ You can now call or text the Listener Feedback line at 801 6-TEYSKO or 801 683-9756. If you like this podcast, please remember to rate it in your listening service of choice. You can also always contact me through the facebook page or on the website. http://www.facebook.com/englandcast or englandcast.com Clothing was incredibly important in the 16th century because, at a time when the middle class was rising and upward mobility was available for the first time, your clothing could show who you were, how wealthy you were, what class you were, and all sorts of other things about you. This episode looks at both the perfectly normal (woolen undergarments) and the bizarre (bejeweled furs). Also, if you want to come along on our trip to England this Spring, check out http://www.bigworld.com for more info. Have

In keeping with the Halloween ghouley scary theme, Brittany from History, Bitches and I teamed up again to create a second Halloween themed episode on Witches and Witchcraft. A history of witchcraft scares and trials, as well as profiling some of the earliest witchcraft trials. To learn more go to http://www.englandcast.com. My Tudor Minute (3x/week) is on youtube - so you can subscribe.http://www.youtube.com/hteysko Follow my blog at http://www.kuratory.com! It's totally interesting :) Like the Renaissance English History Podcast on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/englandcast Thanks so much for listening and I hope you have a safe and happy, and not toooo scary, Halloween.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Henry VIII's wives are still busy roaming around their various homes. In this joint episode produced with Brittany at History, Bitches we explore some prominent ghosts that are still wandering around in England. To learn more about this episode, go to http://www.englandcast.com/ghosts You can always get archives and more information on the podcast at http://www.englandcast.com or facebook.com/englandcast. I also do my Tudor Minute on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/hteysko And I write about history and travel and music at http://www.kuratory.com Thanks, and have a ghoooouly Halloween!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An overview of the life of Bess of Hardwick, a phenomenal woman who made her own luck, played her cards brilliantly, and went from being born into a yeoman farmer's family to becoming the second wealthiest woman in England, just after the Queen. For more information and notes on this podcast, go to http://www.englandcast.com/bess Also, if you like this show, please leave it a rating in iTunes. It's the number one thing you can do to help a podcast succeed. Thanks! Also, brand new, a listener feedback line! Call me on (801) 6-TEYSKO (801 683-9756) to leave feedback. And remember to check out www.bigworld.com, our tour company leading niche history tours of England.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A look at the various forces at work to make the Elizabethan Age of Discovery possible.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Suzi Digby (Lady Eatwell) OBE, is a renowned Choral Conductor and Music Educator. She has trailblazed the revival of singing in UK schools and the community over two and a half decades. We spoke via skype and she talked with me about music during the Elizabethan Golden Age and her project in Los Angeles, The Golden Bridge, which pairs music of the Renaissance with that of contemporary composers. To learn more, visit http://www.EnglandCast.com, or you can also go to facebook.com/englandcast. If you like this show, please rate it on iTunes. It's the number one thing you can do to help a show succeed. Thanks!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A look at the tragic life of Mary Queen of Scots, who posed a perpetual threat to Queen Elizabeth. For more information and show notes go to http://www.englandcast.com. If you like the Renaissance English History Podcast, please leave a rating on iTunes. It's the number one thing you can do to help a show succeed. Thanks!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Sidney Sussex College in Cambridge where I met Dr. David Skinner, the acclaimed musicologist and Renaissance music expert, and he talked me through many of the changes in music that happened during the 16th century. Highlights include him summing up the changes in ten words or less, and the discussion of his research methods. go to http://www.englandcast.com/skinner for links to all of the youtube videos and resources he mentions, as well as links to buy his CD's.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Francis Walsingham is popularly known as Queen Elizabeth's Spymaster. Learn about the life of this man, and how he created a modern espionage network.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A look at the Catholic conundrum - loyalty to the Pope vs loyalty to the Queen. The ways Elizabeth fought back against a perceived Catholic threat to her reign.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A history of sacred music from the Hundred Years' War, the rise of English polyphony, the Chapel Royal, and the changes that the Reformation brought.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A frank discussion about childbirth and pregnancy in medieval and renaissance England. PSA: if you are uncomfortable with frank talk about this kind of thing, or don't know about the birds and the bees yet, you shouldn't listen to this without a parent or guardian. PSA over.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A history of Mary Tudor growing up, and a brief overview of her reign.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The journey to the northeast passage  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

William Caxton, the first English printer. This is a replacement for the other file, which wasn't normalized, so the audio was wonky. :)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A podcast about William Caxton, the first English printer.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

William Caxton, the first English printer.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

16th century marriage customs with some advice from an early 17th century minister, just for fun.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marriage customs in the 16th century with a little advice from an early 17th century minister.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A history of Hampton Court Palace, Henry VIII's iconic palace in Richmond.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.