Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the Tudors

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Episode 302: The Beaufort Family Aug 06, 2025

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They were royal... sort of. From John of Gaunt’s scandalous affair to Margaret Beaufort’s political genius, the Beaufort family shaped the Wars of the Roses and put the Tudors on the throne, despite being banned from it themselves.

In this episode, we follow their rise, fall, and unexpected revival - all the way to the present-day Dukes of Beaufort.

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[YouTube Drop] The Four Mary's Aug 05, 2025

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hey sailed to France as children with Mary, Queen of Scots, four noble girls, all named Mary.

Mary Beaton, Seton, Fleming, and Livingston became her closest companions, and they stayed with her through marriages, murders, imprisonment, and rebellion.

This is the story of the Four Marys, the women behind the Queen.

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[YouTube Drop] Accused of Witchcraft by the King Aug 04, 2025

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Today we’re looking at a royal scandal you’ve probably never heard of: in 1419, Joan of Navarre - the Dowager Queen and stepmother to Henry V - was arrested for witchcraft. Not because she was guilty, but because the king needed cash. In this video, we dug into why Henry turned on her, what the accusation actually meant, and how Joan ended up imprisoned in luxury… with silk gowns and nineteen grooms.

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This Week in YouTube August 3 Aug 03, 2025

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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:What Happened to Anne Boleyn’s Mother?; Did Henry VIII Ever Regret the Executions of Anne Boleyn, Cromwell, or Thomas More? Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!

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Mary I: Trauma, Power, and the Woman Behind “Bloody Mary” Aug 01, 2025

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In this episode, I chat with Tudorcon speaker Kendra Drown Pitts about the complex legacy of Mary I. We cover her dramatic rise to power, her marriage to Philip of Spain, the phantom pregnancies, Wyatt’s Rebellion, and yes—the burnings. But we also explore Mary as a human: shaped by trauma, driven by duty, and desperate for love and legacy.

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[YouTube Drop] Sleeping with Strangers Jul 31, 2025

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For centuries, sharing a bed with friends, family and even strangers was totally normal. From royal sleepovers to flea-bitten inn beds, this episode dives into the forgotten history of communal sleep.

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Episode 301: The Three Grey Sisters Jul 30, 2025

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You know Lady Jane Grey, but what about her sisters?

In this episode, we explore the hidden lives of Katherine and Mary Grey: two Tudor women caught between love and loyalty, royal blood and royal punishment. From secret marriages to imprisonment, childbirth in the Tower, and years of house arrest, the Grey sisters lived lives as dramatic as any queen’s; just without the crown.

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[YouTube Drop] The Downfall of Henry Howard Jul 29, 2025

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In the final weeks of Henry VIII’s reign, one of England’s most powerful nobles was executed (not for rebellion, but for tweaking his coat of arms).

This episode tells the story of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, and how Tudor paranoia, court politics, and a bit of heraldry sealed his fate.

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[YouTube Drop] When your Family Member is a Traitor... Jul 28, 2025

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What do you do when your parent loses their head?

This video looked at the children of traitors, from Gregory Cromwell to the young Poles, and how some survived, and even thrived, after scandal.

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This Week in YouTube July 27 Jul 27, 2025

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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: Tudor Shipwrecks and Lost Royals, The Lollards Tried to Seize Church Land... 140 Years Before Henry VIII. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out!

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