Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the Tudors

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Episode 169: Henry VIII's Inventory May 28, 2021

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He had stuff. Lots of stuff. Fancy stuff. Old stuff. New Stuff. Weird stuff. And his inventory - created by Edward VI and his commissioners to find out the true value of the Crown - lists it all in meticulous detail.

Let's discuss Henry's Inventory. Show notes will be going up at englandcast.com/inventory.

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Episode 168: Salt (in a non-salty way_ May 14, 2021

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In this episode we talk about Salt. And also, what the Romans gave to us. With Monty Python quotes for fun. Show notes will go up asap at englandcast.com/salt

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Episode 167: Escapes from the Tower of London May 01, 2021

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This week we look at famous escapes from the Tower of London, by various means including getting the guards drunk. or charming them, or even planning it all out with friends using invisible ink. With honorable mention to the attempt to go through the toilet.

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Episode 166: A Map and the People Who Studied It Apr 17, 2021

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In this episode we look at a 1544 map of the world drawn by Sebastian Cabot, and the people who studied and copied it. Show notes will go up at englandcast.com/map. Thank you for listening!

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Episode 165: A Tudor Easter Apr 02, 2021

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It's time to talk about Easter! How did the Tudors celebrate? What of their celebrations have stayed with us today? This is a short and sweet springtime episode.

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Supplemental: James Peacock on Anne Boleyn Mar 26, 2021

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This is a chat from the 2019 Tudor Summit where James Peacock, of the Anne Boleyn Society, discusses Anne and her legacy. Read the transcript and learn more at englandcast.com/jamespeacock.

TUDORCON2021 is happening - tickets at englandcast.com/tudorcon2021. See you there, I hope!

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Episode 164: The Strange and Sad Story of Agnes Bowker and her Mar 19, 2021

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Note: This show comes with a trigger warning for predatory behavior. In 1559 Agnes Bowker gave birth to a cat. That's where the investigation starts, and in this episode we look at this strange and sad story, and what it says about life in the margins of Elizabethan England, unwanted pregnancies,. Show notes with book resources will be up at englandcast.com/

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Supplemental: Tracy Borman on Private Lives Mar 12, 2021

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Going through and releasing all the piles of interviews I have taking up space on a dropbox folder - I'm going to let them take up space in your podcast feed now. Basically, because they're all awesome, and deserve wider listenership :) Here, historian Tracy Borman talks about the Private Lives of the Tudors (also the name of her book - convenient, that). Enjoy!

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Episode 163: Women Pirates Mar 04, 2021

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In this episode we look at a few stories of Elizabethan women who sailed the seas for booty and adventure!

Show notes at englandcast.com/womenpirates

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Episode 162: Tudor Weddings ❤️ Feb 13, 2021

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It's that time of the year. Time to talk about love. And marriage. Let's talk about how the Tudors got married. Arranged marriages. Courting. Vows. Negotiations. And more.

Happy V-Day - hope you're getting some lovely snuggle time with your favorite snuggle buddy this weekend.

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