Hands-On History: Working in Heritage Homes

May 26, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

In this episode of Hands-On History, Heather chats with Sarah Somerville of Shaw House in Berkshire about working in a heritage home. Sarah reveals that she had previously worked at Highclere Castle – which we know as Downton Abbey.

Anne Boleyn’s Ladies-in-Waiting

May 23, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

For my final episode of the season, I am joined by Sylvia Barbara Soberton to chat about the women who served Anne Boleyn. This is a fun episode because we’ve never fully looked at the women she surrounded herself with on the show before. Plus we learn who her bestie was!

London in the Time of the Tudors: Queen Mary I – Part Two

May 19, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

We have now come to the final years and death of Queen Mary I. On this episode we learn how Besant saw London during the reign of Queen Mary.

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Rumors and Gossip – Mary Boleyn

May 17, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

In this special mini-series, Lacey Bonar Hull chats with Dr. Kirstin Bundesen about the rumors and gossip surrounding the sister of Anne Boleyn – Mary. This episode is also available on video via Spotify or YouTube.

The King Who Had Too Many Sons

May 12, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

On this Ask the Expert, Steph chats with one of our all-time favorite guests, Matthew Lewis about the fascinating family of Edward III – The king with too many sons.

Debunking the Myths: Anne of Cleves

May 9, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Rebecca is joined by Heather R. Darsie to debunk the myths surrounding the life of Anna, Duchess of Cleves – fourth wife of King Henry VIII.

London in the Time of the Tudors: Queen Mary I & Lady Jane Grey

May 4, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

On this episode of A Brief History Christine continues on from Edward VI into the reign of Mary I. We begin with her coronation, and then look at Besant’s version of Lady Jane Grey’s execution and Mary’s desire to burn all the heretics.

Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen of France, Queen of England, Mother of Empires

April 26, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

On this Ask the Expert, Steph chats with author and historical researcher Sara Cockerill to chat about the ever-fascinating Eleanor of Aquitaine. Cockerill’s book Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen of France, Queen of England, Mother of Empires is out now!

Eleanor’s life was so amazingly long that there is a lot of turf to cover – so get ready for a wild ride through history.

Hands-On History: Art Historian – Melanie V Taylor

April 22, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

On this episode of Tudors Dynasty: Hands-On History, Heather chats with Melanie V. Taylor about what it means to be an Art Historian. Melanie also shares with us some interesting insight on a recent project that she had been investigating. If you’ve ever been interested in becoming an art historian you should watch this video.

Melanie’s website: https://melanievtaylor.co.uk/ 

Melanie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelanieVTaylor

London in the Time of the Tudors: Henry VIII & Edward VI

April 20, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

On this episode of A Brief History historian, Christine Morgan finishes the story of Henry VIII and finishes with Edward VI.