The Tudor History & Travel Show

Latest Episodes:

Halloween Special - Tales From The Tower of London Oct 28, 2022

Show notes

In this Halloween special episode of The Tudor History & Travel Show, we travel to the Tower of London, whose ancient walls imprisoned some legendary inmates, including perhaps the most famous of all, Queen Anne Boleyn. Joined by Assistant Buildings Curator, Alfred Hawkins, we explore some of the well-known, and much less well-known, nooks and crannies of this notorious fortress/palace and prison.

Some useful links, mentioned in this episode, are below:

To see a gallery of images associated with the places we discuss in this episode, head to the associated show notes page and blog here.

You may also find these links of interest:

This video details the lost royal apartments.

To find out more about upcoming Christmas events at The Tower of London, click here.

To find out more about Historic Royal Palaces, click here.

This is a shorter version of the full episode. The latter is available only to members of The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Tudor England. To become a member, click here.

In the meantime, if you want to keep up to date with all the Tudor Travel Guide's adventures, as well as top tips for planning your own Tudor road trip, don't forget to subscribe to the blog via www.thetudortravelguide.com.

This podcast now has an accompanying closed Facebook group, dedicated to discussing the places and artefacts discussed in each episode. it is also a place to ask your fellow Tudor time travellers questions about visiting Tudor locations or planning your Tudor-themed vacation or sharing your top tips to help others get the most out of their Tudor adventures on the road. Go to The Tudor History & Travel Show: Hitting the Road to join the community.

You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook

Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Alfred Hawkins

Produced by Cutting Crew Productions

Incredible Details Of The Past: Bringing The Cowdray Murals Back To Life With Dominic Fontana Oct 07, 2022

Show notes

In this episode of The Tudor History & Travel Show, we travel back to one of England's greatest Tudor buildings: Cowdray House. As Part 2 of my podcasts from Cowdray House, I meet with Dominic Fonatana, academic geographer, and expert in the Cowdray murals. Destroyed by fire, Dominic brings the Cowdray murals back to life. We discuss the fine detail in the murals, commissioned to record key scenes in Henry VIII’s life. Tune in to discover what the murals tell us about the events of 1544-1547.

Some useful links, mentioned in this episode, are below:

To see an image of the mural we discuss in this episode, head to the associated show notes page here.

To read my blog about Cowdray House, click here.

To watch the modcast of Dominic talking about the Cowdray House murals, click here.

This is a shorter version of the full episode. The latter is available only to members of The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Tudor England. To become a member, click here.

You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook

Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Dominic Fontana

Produced by Cutting Crew Productions

Cowdray House and the Curse of Fire and Water Sep 10, 2022

Show notes

In this episode of The Tudor History & Travel Show, we travel back to one of England's greatest Tudor buildings: Cowdray House. I chat to Paul Ullson, guide at Cowdray House as we discover the history of this once splendid building, its owners and how a fire destroyed its valuable collection of precious Tudor artefacts. Tune in to discover the chilling tale of Cowdray House...

Some useful links, mentioned in this episode, are below:

To read my blog about Cowdray House, click here

To watch the video of 'What Life was Like in a BUsy Tudor Kitchen', filmed at Cowdray, click this link.

To find out about events, opening times and general visitor information, visit the Cowdray House website here

Find Paul Ullson on Instagram @paul_ullson

This is a shorter version of the full episode. The latter is available only to members of The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Tudor England. To become a member, click here.

You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook

Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Paul Ullson

Produced by Cutting Crew Productions

Happy 10th Birthday ’Le Temps Viendra: A Novel of Anne Boleyn! An Extract from the Audiobook Aug 19, 2022

Show notes

Happy 10th Birthday ’Le Temps Viendra: A Novel of Anne Boleyn'!

An Extract from the Audiobook

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the first publication of Volume I (of two volumes) of my first Tudor book, Le Temps Veindra: A Novel of Anne Boleyn. The book tells the story of Anne's innocence through the eyes of a 21st-century heroine, drawn back in time and into Anne's body during some of the most dramatic and exhilarating times in her life.

To celebrate, I have decided to publish an excerpt from the second volume of the audiobook. I start off this episode though by talking a little about the book and how it came into being before we move into the reading. So, in this 'extra'-ordinary episode, it's time to go on a different time travelling adventure. Grab a cuppa! It's story-time with Sarah...

LINKS TO THE AUDIOBOOK

Audible Volume I - US: https://amzn.to/3Q0bdi2

Audible Volume I - UK:https://adbl.co/3oR5j6F

AMAZON LINKS:

Volume I US: https://amzn.to/3kyXKzi

Volume I UK:https://amzn.to/3OHMzCm

Please note that because this is an unusual episode celebrating this 10th anniversary, the podcast is being made available to everyone, in its entirety.

You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook

Show Credits:

Presenter & Narrator: Sarah Morris

Produced by Cutting Crew Productions

How to Read a Medieval House, with John Roberts. Aug 06, 2022

Show notes

How to Read a Medieval House with John Roberts

from 'The Weald and Downland Museum'

In this information-packed podcast, I learn how to read a medieval hall house with John Roberts from the Weald and Downland Museum. If you want to know more about the ordinary Tudor and how they lived, this episode is perfect for you! If you wish to watch a video recording of this episode, click here.

In order to find out more about the museum, its events and all the information you need to visit, check out their website here.

Please Note: This is a shorter version of the full episode. The latter is available only to members of The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Tudor England. To become a member, click here.

You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook

Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: John Roberts

Produced by Cutting Crew Productions

Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship with Siobhan Clarke - excerpt Jul 22, 2022

Show notes

In this episode of The Tudor History & Travel Show, we discuss one of the most popular monarchs in history: Elizabeth I. I'm joined by Siobhan Clarke, historian and co-author of Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship. We discuss how Elizabeth used portraiture and miniatures to represent her image and royal authority.

Would you like to find out more about the story of Elizabethan art as a powerful device for royal magnificence and propaganda? Tune in to discover the 'Cult of Gloriana'.

Some useful links, mentioned in this episode, are below:

To purchase your copy of Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship, click here for Amazon UK and click here for Amazon US.

To listen to Siobhan Clarke's previous guest appearance on The Tudor History & Travel Show: King and Collector: Henry VIII and the Art of Kingship with Siobhan Clarke and Linda Collins, click here.

This is a shorter version of the full episode. The latter is available only to members of The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Tudor England. To join the wait list to become a member, click here.

You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook

Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Siobhan Clarke

Produced by Cutting Crew Productions

On Progress with Elizabeth I: Norwich 1578, with Aidan Norrie. Jul 08, 2022

Show notes

In this episode of The Tudor History & Travel Show, Sarah travels to Norwich in Norfolk to go on the trail of Elizabeth I, as she arrives at the city during the pinnacle of her 1578 progress. Our expert guide in this episode is historian, Aidan Norrie, whose special interest is in Elizabeth, her iconography and Elizabeth pageants.

So, why not join us on progress as we explore Tudor Norwich, The Boleyn Chantry Chapel in Norwich Cathedral and Elizabeth's historic progress to England's second-largest Tudor city!

Please Note:This is a shorter version of the full episode. The latter is available only to members of The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Tudor England. To become a member, click here.

To watch the video recording of this podcast, click here.

You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook

Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Aidan Norrie

Produced by Cutting Crew Productions

K of A: Marking the Life of Katherine of Aragon in Music, with Geoff Proudley Jun 17, 2022

Show notes

In this episode of The Tudor History & Travel Show, I'm joined by musician and composer, Geoff Proudley, as we talk about his exciting new project 'K of A'. Geoff has combined his love of the Tudors with his love of music. Inspired by Katherine's stoicism and strength, Geoff's music tells Katherine's story. Join us as we time travel through music...

To watch the video recording of this podcast, click here.

Some useful links associated with the podcast are below:

To purchase your copy of 'K of A', head to Geoff's website here.

To listen to clips of each track click here.

Find Geoff on Facebook here.

You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook

Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Geoff Proudley

Produced by Cutting Crew Productions

Shaw House: Ambition, Wealth & Epic Social Climbing in Elizabethan England Jun 10, 2022

Show notes

In this episode of The Tudor History & Travel Show, join me in West Berkshire at the beautiful Shaw House. Built in 1581, Shaw House is laid out in an H-Shaped configuration and reflects the grand designs and social ambitions of its owner's new-found wealth. Join me and our guide, Sarah Somerville, to find out more about Shaw House, and its royal visitors.

To see the photos associated with this podcast, click here.

You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook

Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Sarah Somerville

Produced by Cutting Crew Productions

Extra! New - Tudor Places Magazine with Deb Roil May 20, 2022

Show notes

This is an Extra! episode of The Tudor History & Travel Show, crafted to introduce to you a brand new Tudor magazine that showcases the very best insight and inspiration for learning about and visiting 'Tudor Places'. Join me in conversation with Deb Roil, Editor of the magazine to hear about Deb's personal motivation for creating the magazine and what you can expect when you subscribe - including a regular contribution from yours truly!

There is a 10% discount on the price of a subscription for followers of The Tudor Travel Guide. To subscribe to Tudor Places, follow this link and use the code: TTG10 at the checkout where it says 'Apply Promo Code'.

In the meantime, if you want to keep up to date with all the Tudor Travel Guide's adventures and top tips for planning your own Tudor road trip, don't forget to subscribe to the blog via www.thetudortravelguide.com.

This podcast now has an accompanying closed Facebook group, dedicated to discussing the places and artefacts discussed in each episode. It is also a place to ask your fellow Tudor time travellers questions about visiting Tudor locations or planning your Tudor-themed vacation, or sharing your top tips to help others get the most out of their Tudor adventures on the road. Go to The Tudor History & Travel Show: Hitting the Road to join the community.

You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook

Show Credits:

Presenter: Sarah Morris

Guest: Deb Roil

Produced by Cutting Crew Productions