In this episode we discuss Anne's early days in the Tower. Much of this comes thanks to Alison Weir's book The Lady in the Tower: get it on Amazon here to really dig deep. Check out this YouTube video I did last year on Anne's trial: https://youtu.be/VyBoydDp54g Thank you, as ever, for your support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

In this supplemental chat we discuss whether Jane Grey should really be counted as England's First Queen Regnant with Caitlin Chapman, who will be speaking on this very subject at Tudorcon 2024 in September! Enjoy the conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Do you keep a journal? If so, you have something in common with many Tudors, including Edward VI. Let's talk about the rise of journal and diary keeping in the 16th century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

In this episode we'll look at the spy network built by Cecil and Walsingham, which saved Elizabeth from several assassination attempts. Thank you, as ever, for listening! Here's an episode from Tudor Times on Francis Walsingham to dig deeper https://www.englandcast.com/2018/05/episode-103-tudor-times-on-francis-walsingham/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

In this episode we look at fire - its importance, and major fires in medieval and Tudor England including the Great Fire of London (the 1212 one!), the 1583 fire in Nantwich, and also the other London fire of 1512. Tudor Planner IndieGoGo is here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/publishing-the-2025-tudor-planner/x/176575 Tudor Home Tour episode on Kitchens (I mentioned the adoption of Chimneys in this episode): https://www.englandcast.com/kitchen/ And the Tudor Home Tour episode on the Living Room: https://www.englandcast.com/livingroom/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i ..read more

In this episode we talk about the women who supported Elizabeth when she was young, and filled the role of surrogate mother to her, specifically Blanche Parry and Kat Ashley. One rocked her, and the other supported her as her governess. Let's dive into Elizabeth's maternal figures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Two small noble boys are caught up in the political machinations of their elders, with deadly consequences. Sounds like the Princes in the Tower, right? Nope. We're heading back to Edinburgh Castle in 1440 to discuss the horrific story of the The Black Dinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

This is an introduction to the audio mini course for members and patrons on the Wars of the Roses. Get the course by joining on Patreon (patreon.com/englandcast) at the appropriate level, or buy the course here: https://courses.heatherteysko.com/courses/the-wars-of-the-roses-overview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

In this episode we talk about how the Reformation affected women's education in Tudor England. As always, thank you for your listenership! Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Tudorcon tickets at https://www.englandcast.com/Tudorcon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

It's another Sunday, and time for This Week in YouTube, my rundown of recent (and not-so-recent) videos from my YouTube channel. This week: Strange Tudor Punishments, and Love and Alliances Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you never miss a new video! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more