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British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

Weekly podcast, British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. Meet famous and infamous characters, walk with playwrights and peasants, and wander through castles and cathedrals. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a question about British history, something you’ve always wanted to know? Just ask! Let’s explore history together.

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Latest Episodes:

Christmas with Jane Austen and Charles Dickens! (ep 140) Dec 14, 2022

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Tracing Christmas celebrations through the years, from the novels of Jane Austen to Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol.
Show Notes:
Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom
Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License

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Laura Loney's Night Before Tudor Christmas (ep 139) Dec 07, 2022

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Imagine spending Christmas in Tudor England with Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn! Enjoy the re-told classic tale and more than 30 recipes, games, and activities to celebrate as Laura Loney shares The Night Before a Tudor Christmas.
Show Notes:
Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
Laura Loney
'Twas the Night Before Tudor Christmas (Illustrated by Kathryn Holeman)
lauraloney.com
@laurelleavesandlaundry
lauraloneyauthor
Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom
Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License

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Happy History Holiday! Family Celebrations with Richard III (ep 138) Nov 30, 2022

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At this time of year, it's fun to gather with family and friends. But imagine what it would have been like with the family of one of England's most fascinating kings: Richard III!
Show Notes:
Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom
Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License

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Join Me for Tudor Art and Majesty at the Met! (ep 137) Nov 23, 2022

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How did the Tudors, with a shaky claim to the throne and a series of monarchs that didn't fit the mold, evolve into one of the most memorable dynasties in history? They relied on art and majesty to tell their story. Find out how as we visit the Met Museum.
Show Notes:
Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
www.metmuseum.org
https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2022/tudors
Exhibition Catalogue: The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England, by Elizabeth Cleland and Adam Eaker
with contributions by Marjorie E. Wieseman and Sarah Bochicchio.
Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom
Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License

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Elizabeth I: Woman & Queen with Prof Susan Doran (ep 136) Nov 16, 2022

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Elizabeth I was the final, longest-reigning, and possibly greatest Tudor monarch. Prof Susan Doran helps us understand the woman and the Queen.
Show Notes:
Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
Professor Susan Doran
https://www.history.ox.ac.uk/people/professor-susan-doran
@SueDora26898513
Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins Rival Queens exhibition guide
Elizabeth's Circle
Monarchy and Matrimony: the Courtships of Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I and Religion
The Tudor Chronicles
The Myth of Elizabeth I
And many more
Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom
Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License

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Leanda de Lisle and Consorts Who Changed England: Anne Boleyn & Henrietta Maria (ep 135) Nov 09, 2022

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The role of Queen Consort is complicated, and it takes a special kind of woman to leave her mark. Historian and author Leanda de Lisle joins us to discuss two women who changed history: Anne Boleyn and Henrietta Maria.
Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
Leanda de Lisle
leandadelisle.com
@leandadelisle
Books:
Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen
The White King: The Tragedy of Charles I
Tudor: The Family Story
The Sisters Who Would be Queen
After Elizabeth
Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom
Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License

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Remember the Road to the 5th of November: Encore episode (ep 134) Nov 02, 2022

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Special encore episode featuring Dr. John Cooper.
The Gunpowder Plot changed history. Just not in the way the plotters imagined.
Show Notes
Host: Carol Ann Lloyd
Guest: Dr. John Cooper
@tudorgentleman
Project at Westminster: virtualstephens.org.uk
The Queen's Agent: Sir Francis Walsingham and the Rise of Espionage in Elizabethan England (Pegasus Books)
Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom
Music: Historical Documentary licensed through Audio Jungle/Envato Markets
Summary
The Gunpowder Plot was a turning point in history. Dr. John Cooper joins us to explore the connections to Elizabeth I's reign, introduce us to Guy Fawkes and the other plotters, and imagine what the world would be like if the plotters had succeeded.

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Walking with Anne Boleyn: Hever Castle and Hampton Court Palace (ep 133) Oct 26, 2022

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500 years ago, Anne Boleyn joined the Tudor court, and she was fascinated us ever since. Join me as I visit Hever Castle and Hampton Court Palace to walk where Anne walked.
Show Notes:
Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
Helpful websites:
www.hevercastle.co.uk
Historic Royal Palaces (Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, and so much more!) hrp.org.uk
Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom
Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License

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London Calling: Join Me on the Road! (ep 132) Oct 19, 2022

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London Calling! I'm inviting you to join me in London as I visit the British Library, National Archives, Tower of London, and Victoria and Albert Museum.
Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
Helpful websites:
Historic Royal Palaces (Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, and so much more!) hrp.org.uk
British Library: bl.uk
nationalarchives.gov.uk
Victoria and Albert Museum: vam.ac.uk
Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom
Music: History by Andy_Grey via Audio Jungle, Music Broadcast License

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Special Encore Episode: Anne Boleyn's Falcon Returns to Hampton Court Palace (ep 131) Oct 12, 2022

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As I go on the road, I'm sharing this special episode about Anne Boleyn's falcon returning to Hampton Court Palace.
The recent discovery of a falcon thought to have been used in Anne Boleyn's court set the history world on fire. Sandi Vasoli and James Peacock, historians at the heart of the falcon story, join me to discuss its history and return to Hampton Court Palace.
Show Notes:
Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
Sandra Vasoli
sandravasoli.com
Books: Struck with the Dart of Love, Truth Endures, Anne Boleyn's Letter from the Tower
facebook.com/historicfictionauthor
@queenannefan
@sandravasolibooks
James Peacock
The Anne Boleyn Society
facebook.com/anneboleynsociety
@anneboleynsoc
@anneboleynsociety
James and Sandi discuss Anne and her daughter Elizabeth on this video produced by Natalie Grueninger for On the Tudor Trail: https://bit.ly/39qyZTM
Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom
Music: Inspiring Dramatic Pack by Smart Sounds via Audio Jungle; Music Broadcast License

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