Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the Tudors

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The great codpiece crisis of 1534 Apr 01, 2025

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From my YouTube chanel today... Let's explore a really bad, and somewhat outrageous, fashion moment in Henry's reign... the great Codpiece Scandal of 1534, when people got really creative with codpieces.

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This Week in YouTube March 30 Mar 30, 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 Tudor Women Who Traveled; Did Margaret Beaufort Kill the Princes in the Tower. 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 284: Mysticism in Tudor England Mar 26, 2025

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In Tudor England, magic wasn’t just superstition—it was serious business. From court astrologers choosing royal coronation dates to village wise-women offering charms and cures, mysticism shaped everyday life and political decisions alike.

Let's dive into Tudor mysticism.

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This Week in YouTube March 21 Mar 23, 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: Mary I & Philip of Spain - A Marriage Doomed from the Start; Was Queen Elizabeth I Secretly a Man_ Debunking the Bisley Boy Conspiracy. 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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Jo Harkin on Lambert Simnel Mar 21, 2025

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The author of the forthcoming book The Pretender, about Lambert Simnel, discusses the parallels of Simenl's story to today, and really, what is truth anyway?

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Heir Anxiety in Renaissance Europe Mar 19, 2025

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Henry VIII is infamous for his obsessive quest for a male heir—but he was far from the only Renaissance monarch haunted by fertility struggles. Across Europe, kings faced intense pressure to produce sons, especially in France, where Salic law strictly required male succession. From Louis XII’s desperate annulment and Anne of Brittany’s heartbreaking losses, to Catherine de' Medici’s decade-long battle with infertility, this episode explores how fertility issues shaped royal marriages, alliances, and even wars. Discover how these intimate struggles in royal bedchambers changed the political landscape of Europe forever.

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This Week in YouTube March 16 Mar 16, 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: Medieval Nights - The Lost Tradition of Two Sleeps; Tudor & Medieval Sleep Remedies. 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 282: Jane Shore Mar 12, 2025

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Edward IV had a lot of mistresses. But one of them stood out. Let's talk about Jane Shore.

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This Week in YouTube March 9 Mar 09, 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: Advent in Tudor Times; How the Tudors Viewed Menopause. 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 281: The Silken Thomas Rebellion Mar 05, 2025

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In 1534, a young Irish noble named Thomas FitzGerald, better known as Silken Thomas, made a bold and reckless decision—he renounced his loyalty to Henry VIII and launched a rebellion against English rule in Ireland. What followed was a dramatic conflict marked by betrayal, brutal warfare, and the total destruction of the FitzGerald dynasty.

But why did Thomas rebel? How did he lose so quickly? And how did his failed uprising change the course of Irish history? In this episode, we dive into the Silken Thomas Rebellion, exploring the tensions between England and Ireland, the shocking siege of Maynooth Castle, and the brutal consequences that followed.

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