Bedste English History-podcasts (2024)

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Episode 265: Margaret of Austria 22:36

2d ago22:36

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In 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/priva…

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Episode 180: English on the Move 1:14:20

16d ago1:14:20

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In the first decade of the 1600s, English speakers were on the move as they established the first permanent English settlement in North America. They also began a steady a migration to northern Ireland after an event known to history as ‘the Flight of the Earls.’ As these English speakers relocated to regions outside of Britian, they took their reg…

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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube November 24 23:05

5d ago23:05

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We'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 conte…

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Janet Wertman on Douglas Sheffield 32:49

7d ago32:49

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This 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…

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Episode 264: A Year in the Life - 1593 30:55

9d ago30:55

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Let'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/englandcast Join Yuletide with the Tudors at https://www.englandcast.com/yuletide-with-the-tudors/ Show notes and transcript here: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/…

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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube November 17 19:18

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We'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 inform…

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Supplemental: Carol Ann Lloyd on Elizabeth's Suitors 34:02

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Patrons 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 Virg…

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Episode 263: Elizabeth Stuart, The Winter Queen 21:01

16d ago21:01

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Elizabeth Stuart, the daughter of James I, is remembered for the dramatic way her life began when she as caught up early on in the Gunpowder Plot, and then became the Queen of Bohemia for one year. Show notes with transcript available here: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/11/elizabethstuart/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…

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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube November 10 18:29

19d ago18:29

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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Was Catherine Carey Henry VIII's Daughter? and Margaret Douglas and Her Forbidden Romances. 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.c…

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Episode 262: A Tudor Christmas Feast 23:16

22d ago23:16

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It's time... to start thinking about the holidays. I know, I know, it's early. But I'm going to be announcing a special Holiday program next week, and I wanted to start to get you in the mood! In this episode we talk about the food, the entertainment, the music, and the drink that would have been part of a Christmas feast at a Tudor noble manor hom…

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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube November 3 23:43

26d ago23:43

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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Thomas Gresham and the Royal Exchange, and the 1545 Portrait of the Tudor Family. 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…

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Episode 261: Haunted Tudor England 22:30

30d ago22:30

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Explore the chilling stories of haunted England, from the medieval period to the early Stuart era. In this episode, we’ll visit some of England’s most haunted sites, where history and the paranormal collide. Patreon: https://patreon.com/englandcast Previous Halloween episodes: https://www.englandcast.com/2017/10/halloween-episodes/ Hosted on Acast.…

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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube October 27 16:56

1M ago16:56

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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: The Many Suitors of Elizabeth I. 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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Episode 260: Medieval and Tudor Hygiene 16:24

1M ago16:24

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Think Tudors were dirty? Think again! In this episode, we'll scrub away the myths about personal hygiene in the Middle Ages and Tudor England. From sponge baths and herbal washing waters to the miasma theory and scented pomanders, discover how Tudors kept themselves fresh despite the era’s challenges. Join us as we explore the daily rituals, dental…

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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube October 20 18:37

1M ago18:37

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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: The remarkable life of Jane Dormer; and Mary and Chapuys. 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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Episode 259: Anne Neville 33:08

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In this episode we will talk about Anne Neville, married to a Lancastrian Heir, and Yorkist King. Show notes and transcript will be up at englandcast.com Patreon support at https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Thank you so much! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube October 13 21:28

2M ago21:28

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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Witchcraft in Tudor England, and Jane Popincourt - Henry VIII's First Mistress. 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 f…

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Episode 257: Henry's almost-wives 28:26

2M ago28:26

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Show notes with transcript at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-257-henryssixalmostwives/ Henry VIII is famous for his six wives, but what about the women who almost wore the crown? In this episode, we explore the stories of six women Henry considered marrying but didn’t: Eleanor of Austria, Mary of Guise, Christina of Denmark, Anna of L…

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This Week in YouTube October 6 16:22

2M ago16:22

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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Henry VIII's Marriage to Katherine of Aragon and The Young Mary Tudor. 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 i…

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Episode 256: Mary and Philip 24:13

2M ago24:13

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View the transcript here: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-256-maryandphilip/ It wasn't a love match (at least at first, for Mary) but it was a political match that brought England into the huge Hapsburg Empire. Let's talk about the marriage of Mary Tudor and Philip of Spain. As always, thank you for your listenership, friend! Hosted on …

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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube September 29 18:46

2M ago18:46

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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Henry VIII's Inner Circle, and the Sweating Sickness in Tudor England. 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 i…

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Episode 255: Privacy in Tudor England 23:28

2M ago23:28

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Transcript available at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-255-privacyintudorengland/ In this episode we connect chimneys, letters, and the Reformation to get... a new concept of privacy. Let's discuss! Thank you, as always, for your listenership, friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 179: Defining Moments 1:26:04

2M ago1:26:04

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In the early 1600s, several landmark events shaped the history of England and determined how and where the English language would be spoken in the centuries that followed. The period from 1602-1605 saw the end of the Elizabethan era, the unification of the crowns of England and Scotland, the authorization of the King James Version of the Bible, the…

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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube September 22 17:18

2M ago17:18

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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: How Juana of Castile's 1506 Shipwreck in England Changed European History, The Dynasty Portrait. 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 ac…

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Episode 254: Marguerite of Navarre 25:27

2M ago25:27

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Transcript available at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-254-margueriteofnavarre/ In this episode we take a look at Marguerite of Navarre, the sister to King Francis, and the Queen of Navarre. Not only was she an amazing author in her own right, but she also influenced Anne Boleyn, and countless other women. Tudorcon tickets are at http…

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Supplemental: This Week in Youtube September 15 17:12

3M ago17:12

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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: The Lives of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor, Inside Queen Elizabeth I’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 fo…

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Episode 253: Tudor places to visit in the US 23:52

3M ago23:52

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Show notes at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-252-tudor-places-in-america/ The fact that Tudorcon is coming up in just over a week has me thinking about all the places like Agecroft Hall that you can visit in the US - places that are related to Tudor or Medieval England, but don't require a passport for Americans to visit. From St Augu…

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Supplemental: This Week in Youtube September 7 23:54

3M ago23:54

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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week:Katherine Grey, The Great Bible and Henry VIII, and What your favorite Tudor says about you. 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.c…

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Episode 252: The Spiritual Life of Katherine Parr 32:58

3M ago32:58

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Transcript available here: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-252-spiritualinfluenceofkatherineparr/ Let's discuss Katherine Parr, and her spiritual influence. Tudorcon tickets: https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconOnline Armour and Castings: https://tudor.armourandcastings.com Related episodes: Pilgrimage of Grace: https://www.englandcast.…

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Episode 366 – Willie 57:09

3M ago57:09

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Time for William 4 to shine and demonstrate the admiral qualities of a king. Or not.Af dickshistory

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Episode 250: Margaret of Anjou 29:09

3M ago29:09

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Transcript available at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-250-margaret-of-anjou/ In this episode we'll talk about Margaret of Anjou - so much more than the She-Wolf of France! Let's dive into and talk about this remarkable woman's life. Tudorcon tickets at https://englandcast.com/tudorcononline Thank you, as ever, for your listenership! …

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This Week in YouTube August 25: 23:54

3M ago23:54

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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Going Back to School like a Tudor, and the Musical and Poetic side 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

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Episode 365 – The Downhill Run 1:00:21

3M ago1:00:21

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George 4 (May he live forever) is sick again but this time it may be real. He’s on the booze, the drugs and lots of tucker so is doing himself no favours. And his pet giraffe will die. Sad.Af dickshistory

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Episode 249: The Sack of Rome 20:16

3M ago20:16

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In May of 1527 Tudor England got word of a massive event in the Italian Wars - Rome, the Eternal City, was sacked. What happened, and how did it affect Tudor England? Let's discuss... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This Week in YouTube August 18 16:59

3M ago16:59

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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: William Cecil under Mary I, and Anne Before Henry. 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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Episode 364 – She’s Back 57:54

3M ago57:54

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Caroline has come back to England to be the darling of the people. For a bit.Af dickshistory

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Episode 248: Normal Women in the Reformation 31:24

4M ago31:24

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So I've been reading Philippa Gregory's new book Normal Women, and decided to devote an entire episode to one section of her book: how normal women coped during the Reformation. Let's discuss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 363 -Empire 57:35

4M ago57:35

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How on earth have we become a mighty empire? Plus George will get his very own silly hat but will Caroline spoil the fun.Af dickshistory

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Episode 247: Tudor and Elizabethan Exploration 28:46

4M ago28:46

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Let's talk about Tudor and Elizabethan exploration! From the nascent beginnings of exploration, even dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries, to the failed Roanoke colonies, let's dive into Tudor and Elizabethan explorers. Remember: Tudorcon Online tickets at https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconOnline Check out Armour and Castings at https://tud…

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Episode 178: Much Ado About Hamlet 1:17:00

4M ago1:17:00

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In the first couple of years of the 1600s, several new Shakespeare plays appeared. ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and ‘As You Like It’ were recorded in the Stationer’s Register, and a third play called ‘The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark’ was likely performed on the stage for the first time. In this episode, we’ll look at those plays and examine ho…

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Episode 362 – Unhappy Children 53:59

4M ago53:59

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Well the whole family looks pretty dysfunctional so it is hardly surprising that we have unhappy children. Princess Charlotte just wants to have fun but Prinny is not about to let that happen. She is to obey him.Af dickshistory

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Episode 246: Ladies in Waiting 20:40

4M ago20:40

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Let's talk about Ladies in Waiting, the women who worked with the Queen to get her ready, be her companions, and in the case of Elizabeth I, actually handle matters of state. Thank you for listening! Tudorcon Online tickets at https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconOnline Armour and Castings: https://tudor.armourandcastings.com/ Hosted on Acast. See a…