Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the Tudors

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Episode 294: Tudor Jailbreaks Jun 11, 2025

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Everyone knows about the Tower of London—but what about all the other places where Tudor prisoners slipped through the cracks?

In this episode, we’re diving into the boldest, weirdest, and most creative prison escapes from Tudor England that didn’t happen in the Tower. You’ll meet:

A reformer who faked his own suicide to vanish across the sea
An Irish lord who lowered himself out of Dublin Castle with a rope
Catholic priests sneaking out of Wisbech Castle in disguise
And yes… one too-good-to-leave-out Tower escape involving orange juice ink and a midnight boat ride

From bedsheet ropes to bribed jailers, it’s a jailbreak tour of the 16th century—and the Tudor state was never quite as secure as it liked to think.

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This Week in YouTube June 8 Jun 08, 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: The Witching Hour- Why Tudors Feared Waking Up at Midnight; When Women Ruled- Queen Regents of England. 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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Tudor childhood Jun 04, 2025

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In this week's episode we discuss what childhood was like for Tudor children.

Check out the book recommendation - Tudor Children by Nicholas Orme

Other related podcast episodes:

Episode 24 - Pregnancy and Childbirth in Tudor England

Episode 102: Education in Tudor England

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This week in YouTube June 1 Jun 01, 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: Anne Boleyn’s Final Hours; The Story Behind Katherine Howard’s Execution. 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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A Story of Two Elizabeth Brookes May 28, 2025

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There were two Elizabeth Brookes at the Tudor court—and they’ve been confusing historians ever since. One was the estranged wife of the poet Thomas Wyatt, accused of adultery and rumored to have caught Henry VIII’s attention. The other was her niece, the Marchioness of Northampton, who was nearly queen-like under Edward VI, fell from favor under Mary I, and became one of Elizabeth I’s closest courtiers.

In this episode, we untangle their stories, clear up the confusion, and explore how two women with the same name found themselves at the center of love affairs, political power plays, and court gossip in Tudor England.

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This Week in YouTube May 25 May 25, 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: Heather Reacts - Wolf Hall Recap on the Pilgrimage of Grace; The Heretic and the King - Henry VIII Debates John Lambert in Wolf Hall? 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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Episode 291: The French Armada May 21, 2025

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The French Armada was the largest invasion force to target England in the early modern period - and France actually landed troops on the Isle of Wight. So why don't we talk about it more? Let's discuss the 1545 French Invasion!

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This week in YouTube May 18 May 18, 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 England’s Monks and Nuns | The Dissolution of the Monasteries; The Loyal Dog of Richard III- What Happened to Francis Lovell? 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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Episode 291: Anne de Beaujeau May 15, 2025

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She wasn’t a queen. She wasn’t even regent in name. But for nearly a decade, Anne de Beaujeu was the real power behind the French throne.

The daughter of Louis XI, Anne guided her younger brother Charles VIII through a turbulent minority, outmaneuvered rebellious nobles, helped bring Brittany into the French crown—and laid the groundwork for France’s centralization. Along the way, she built a vast personal empire, wrote a survival manual for her daughter, and earned a reputation as “the least foolish woman in France.”

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This week in YouTube May 11 May 11, 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: May Day in Tudor England; and That Time Anne Boleyn Got the Sweat. 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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