Synopsis
Music, culture, the arts, maritime exploration - Renaissance England was an exciting place to be. So much happening! Breaks with Rome. Wars with France. And Scotland. And Spain! Twice a month, we'll look at some aspect of Renaissance England that will give you a deeper understanding into life in the 16th century.Go to http://www.englandcast.com for more info.
Episodes
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube January 5
05/01/2025 Duration: 25minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Heather Reacts -The Wolf Hall Execution Scene; Was Cromwell going to marry Princess Mary? Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 272: Exploring Tudor and Elizabethan History with Tony Riches: Behind the Books and the Characters
03/01/2025 Duration: 43minJoin me as I chat with bestselling historical fiction author Tony Riches! Tony takes us through his fascinating journey of bringing Tudor and Elizabethan history to life in his acclaimed novels, including the Tudor Trilogy, the Brandon Series, and the Elizabethan Series.We dive into the stories behind his characters, from Owen Tudor to Walter Raleigh, and explore the lives of remarkable women like Penelope Rich and Frances Walsingham. Discover how Tony's immersive research and unique storytelling create vivid, memorable portraits of the past.Learn more about Tony's books and projects at TonyRiches.com, and don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this video to support historical storytelling!
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube December 29
29/12/2024 Duration: 16minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: How the Tudors Celebrated the Winter Solstice; Bizarre and Fascinating Possessions of Henry VIII. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 270: Leonardo and his flying machine
25/12/2024 Duration: 20minLet's talk about the Renaissance dream of flight focusing on Leonardo da Vinci and his flying machine plans, and then how Tudor England may have reacted to those experiments. If you're flying this holiday season, think about Leonardo and his plans for flight as you're boarding. your plane.Join Patreon to get more episodes, ad-free episodes, minicourses, author chats, and more!https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube December 22
22/12/2024 Duration: 22minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Roland de Velville; Rowland Dee. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 269: Walter Raleigh and the Main Plot
18/12/2024 Duration: 17minIt was perhaps the least thought out plot to bring down a king ever. And it brought down Walter Raleigh instead. Let's take a look at the Main Plot and how Walter Raleigh got caught up in it.Related episode on Arbella Stuart (was implicated in the Main Plot as well): https://youtu.be/YJKkrYLRgy8Support the podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube December 15
15/12/2024 Duration: 19minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Scandalous Tudors - Bad Boys of the 16th Century, The Seymours. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 268: Helen Castor on Richard II and Henry IV
13/12/2024 Duration: 34minI was capital-T Thrilled to interview Helen Castor on her new book, The Eagle and the Hart, on Richard II and Henry IV - in this interview we cover how 16th century historians can learn from this period in history several generations before, the tragedy of Richard, the lessons the Tudors learned, and more. Helen Castor is an acclaimed medieval and Tudor historian. Her first book, Blood and Roses: The Paston Family in the Wars of the Roses, was longlisted for what is now known as the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction and won the English Association’s Beatrice White Prize. Get The Eagle and the Hart wherever you get your books! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 267: The Men who surrounded Cromwell
11/12/2024 Duration: 20minThis is an episode about the men who were Cromwell's inner circle - Ralph Sadler, Richard Rich, and Thomas Wriothesley. As ever, thank you so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube December 8
08/12/2024 Duration: 18minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Margaret Lee - Anne Boleyn’s Closest Confidante; Tudor Holiday Gifts. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: Lady Jane Grey and the Succession Crisis Part 1
06/12/2024 Duration: 19minThis is part one of the mini audio course for members from October, Lady Jane Grey and the Succession Crisis of 1553 - we'll cover the events leading up to Edward's Device for the Succession, and his motivations to change his father's will. You can listen to the entire course by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/englandcast or anywhere you currently listen to audiobooks including:Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/17503204Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pSEOCzc2mL4mWhARQwqwjEverand: https://www.everand.com/audiobook/789999336/Lady-Jane-Grey-and-the-Succession-Crisis-of-1553-A-Tudor-Quick-Studies-Book-on-the-Nine-Day-s-Queen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 266: Medieval and Tudor Mistresses
04/12/2024 Duration: 27minAbout a year ago I did an episode on Royal Mistresses that seemed to be pretty popular, and so we're back with a look at some of the most prominent medieval and Tudor mistresses with love stories that had happy endings (Katherine Swynford) to ones that didn't so much (Jane Shore) and even some later Elizabethan mistresses. Thanks for listening, and remember you can still hop into Yuletide with the Tudors https://www.englandcast.com/yuletide-with-the-tudors/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube December 1
01/12/2024 Duration: 26minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: How the Tudors Saw Civic Duty; The Six Weddings of Henry VIII. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out.Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: Jill McCracken at Tudorcon 2024
30/11/2024 Duration: 45minThis is Jill McCracken at Tudorcon 2024 talking about the whodunnit mystery of Amy Robsart's death. As ever, thank you for your support and listenership! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 265: Margaret of Austria
27/11/2024 Duration: 22minIn this episode we look at Margaret of Austria. She started as a pawn in international relations, and wound up becoming one of the most powerful regents in Europe. Let's discover the woman at whose court Anne Boleyn was raised. Transcript here:https://www.englandcast.com/2024/11/episode-265-margaret-of-austria/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube November 24
24/11/2024 Duration: 23minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week:The Ghosts of Henry VIII's Wives; Secret Pregnancies of 3 Tudor Queens. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out.Support the podcast for even more exclusive contenthttps://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Janet Wertman on Douglas Sheffield
22/11/2024 Duration: 32minThis is Janet Wertman's talk from Tudorcon 2024 on Douglas Sheffield. She was an English noblewoman, the lover of Robert Dudley and mother by him of explorer/cartographer Sir Robert Dudley, an illegitimate son.Plan to come to Tudorcon 2025 October 3-5 at Agecroft Hall in Richmond, VA!https://www.englandcast.com/Tudorcon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 264: A Year in the Life - 1593
20/11/2024 Duration: 30minLet's go back and look at one year in the reign of Elizabeth: 1593. A year filled with plague, intrigue by the Essex, issues in Ireland, and more. Become a patron at https://patreon.com/englandcastJoin Yuletide with the Tudors at https://www.englandcast.com/yuletide-with-the-tudors/Show notes and transcript here: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/11/1593/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube November 17
17/11/2024 Duration: 19minWe're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: The Fatal Joust of King Henri II; The Men of Anne Boleyn's Court. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental: Carol Ann Lloyd on Elizabeth's Suitors
15/11/2024 Duration: 34minPatrons receive regular live chats with authors. This month: Carol Ann Lloyd on Elizabeth's suitors and love life. Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/englandcast for as little as $1/episode and get extra content, chats, discounts on all my programs, and more. Learn more about Carol Ann at https://www.carolannlloyd.com/Buy Courting the Virgin Queen on Amazon or wherever you buy your books! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.