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How did Henry VIII's reign affect his sons?
As only the second Tudor king, Henry VIII was troubled through most of his reign by the lack of a male heir. He had sons but they never survived infancy - until the birth of his son Edward, Prince of Wales. It took three marriages and countless pregnancies, miscarriages, stillbirths and deaths before the King got what he so desired. A son. Jane Seymour was the mother of Prince Edward but sadly lost her life after a long and arduous labor. There are debates on whether she [More]
What was the life of King Edward VI?
The Life of King Edward VI of England (Part One) As only the second Tudor king, Henry VIII was troubled through most of his reign by the lack of a male heir. He had sons but they never survived infancy - until the birth of his son Edward, Prince of Wales.
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb on Tudor Life and Henry VIII
This week I had a very special guest on the show - the very talented and wonderful, historian and professor.....Suzannah Lipscomb!
Podcast Interview with Historian Leanda de Lisle
On today's episode I welcome another one of my favorite historians and authors, Leanda de Lisle. Leanda and I talk about the Tudors, James I, and his son, Charles I. You just never know where these topics will lead, and I had an absolute blast discussing them with Leanda.
Why The Tudors?
I was having a difficult time coming up with a topic for this week's podcast. I reached out to my followers on Facebook and a couple of them mentioned that they would be interested in finding out what got me interested in The Tudor dynasty in the first place. I thought it was a fantastic idea and so I ran with it.
Life in Tudor England (Part Three)
If you missed the first two parts in "Life in Tudor England" you can find them here: Life in Tudor England (Part One)� Life in Tudor England (Part Two) Find all the episodes of the podcast at: patreon.com/tudorsdynasty/posts Medicine and Disease Whether it was a headache, stomach ache or fever there was an herbal remedy for it in Tudor times.
Queen Elizabeth: Prospects & Marriage
If you'd prefer to listen to the supplemental podcast that goes with this article you can find it here: She was the most eligible woman in all of England �- Elizabeth Tudor, daughter of the great King Henry VIII and his ill-fated second wife, Anne Boleyn.
Who re-examined Thomas Cromwell's life?
In 2018 his life story was re-examined by Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch in a major new biography – described by Mantel herself as “the biography we’ve been waiting ...
Who is the author of The Haunted Queen?
Bestselling author and historian Alison Weir discusses Jane’s life and tragic premature death, and explains why Jane – who she describes as an “enigma” – makes such a fascinating character study for her historical novel, The Haunted Queen. Acast Embed Player (ab5da6852076e6312368fa12dd1dfd5ee3619b25) 7.
Who put Lady Jane Grey on the throne?
In this episode, historian, author and broadcaster Helen Castor describes the short, but dramatic, life and reign of England’s ‘Nine Days Queen’, Lady Jane Grey.
Who was the Queen of England?
Elizabeth I was England’s ‘Gloriana’ – a virgin queen who saw herself as wedded to her country, and who brought almost half a century of stability after the turmoil of her siblings’ short reigns.
Was Elizabeth a founder of the Tudor dynasty?
She was a founder of the Tudor dynasty and mother to one of England’s most notorious kings, Henry VIII . Yet, argues Alison Weir, Elizabeth of York remains an underestimated queen in her own right. Here, the bestselling author and historian discusses why Elizabeth is so often overlooked.
