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Tudor Minute September 26: Francis Drake Returns Home https://www.englandcast.com/2019/09/tudor-minute-september-26-francis-drake-returns-home/

Tudor Minute September 26: Francis Drake Returns Home

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for September 26. Today in 1580 Francis Drake arrived back in Plymouth on the Golden Hind. He had successfully circumnavigated the globe, the first English explorer to do so, on a journey that took… Continue reading

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Tudor Minute September 23: The Battle of Blore Heath https://www.englandcast.com/2019/09/tudor-minute-september-23-the-battle-of-blore-heath/

Tudor Minute September 23: The Battle of Blore Heath

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for September 23. Today in 1459 the first major battle of the Wars of the Roses, the Battle of Blore Heath, took place. The First Battle of St Albans  took place in 1455, after… Continue reading

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Today's - happy birthday, Prince Arthur. How would England have turned out had you lived?! Tudor Minute September 20: Happy Birthday Arthur, Prince of Wales https://www.englandcast.com/2019/09/tudor-minute-september-20-happy-birthday-arthur-prince-of-wales/

Tudor Minute September 20: Happy Birthday Arthur, Prince of Wales

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for September 20. Today in 1486 Arthur, Prince of Wales, was born to Elizabeth of York in Winchester, eight months after her marriage to Henry Tudor, Henry VII. Arthur was the fulfillment of his… Continue reading

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Today's was about the birth of Henry Brandon, son of Katherine Willoughby and Charles Brandon. He wound up dying of the sweating sickness at a young age - here's a throwback episode with Seamus O'Caellaigh talking about Tudor Medicine at the Tudor Summit last year! Supplemental Episode: Seamus O'Caellaigh at the Tudor Summit https://www.englandcast.com/2018/05/supplemental-episode-seamus-ocaellaigh-at-the-tudor-summit/

Supplemental Episode: Seamus O'Caellaigh at the Tudor Summit

In this Supplementary episode Seamus O'Caellaigh talks about Henry VIII's health and Tudor Medicine at the Tudor Summit in March 2018. Seamus O’Caellaigh has always been interested in the Tudor dynasty and the many uses of plants. …

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Who just recently went back to school? Ever wonder what school was like for the Tudors? Here's a throwback episode on Education in Tudor England Episode 102: Education in Tudor England https://www.englandcast.com/2018/04/episode-102-education-in-tudor-england-2/

Episode 102: Education in Tudor England

Episode 102 of the Renaissance English History Podcast was about Education in Tudor England. Listen to the show or read the transcript.

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Tudor Minute September 13:Happy Birthday William Cecil https://www.englandcast.com/2019/09/tudor-minute-september-13happy-birthday-william-cecil/

Tudor Minute September 13:Happy Birthday William Cecil

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for September 13. Today is the birthday, in 1520, of the leading Elizabethan statesmen, William Cecil, Lord Burghley. He was born in Lincolnshire and his grandfather had served Henry VII, so service to… Continue reading

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The second in a series on the Ottoman Turks and Tudor/Elizabethan England. The links to the other two episodes in the series are on the website so you can listen in order if you like. This one was about the battles of Malta and Lepanto - the battle of Lepanto victory was celebrated by Pope Gregory today in 1572 Episode 098: Malta and Lepanto https://www.englandcast.com/2018/02/episode-098-malta-lepanto/

Episode 098: Malta and Lepanto

This show is the second in a three part series on Tudor England’s relationship with the Ottoman Empire. Here are the other two episodes. Episode 096: The Siege of Rhodes Episode 099: Elizabeth and the Sultan Links: BBC In Our Time on Malta http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09l1wmr BBC In Our Time on Lepanto:… Continue reading

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When Elizabeth I's Christening Gown was Rediscovered... https://www.englandcast.com/2019/09/when-elizabeth-is-christening-gown-was-rediscovered/

When Elizabeth I's Christening Gown was Rediscovered...

Way back in 2007 an article made the rounds through the googlesphere that Elizabeth I’s christening gown had been rediscovered, and was on display at Sudeley Castle. There are a couple of strands to the story – several people said that they saw the gown prior to 2007 at Sudeley.… Continue reading

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Tudor Minute September 10: Elizabeth is Christened https://www.englandcast.com/2019/09/tudor-minute-september-10-elizabeth-is-christened/

Tudor Minute September 10: Elizabeth is Christened

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for September 10. Today in 1533 the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth, was christened at the church of observant friars in Greenwich. She was three days old. The mayor, and… Continue reading

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Tudor Minute September 8: Who Killed Amy Robsart!? https://www.englandcast.com/2019/09/tudor-minute-september-8-who-killed-amy-robsart/

Tudor Minute September 8: Who Killed Amy Robsart!?

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for September 8. Today in 1560 Amy Dudley, also known as Amy Robsart died in her home, found at the bottom of a flight of steps in her home in Oxfordshire. She was the… Continue reading

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Today's marked the death of Amy Robsart. Here's Christine Hartweg at last year's Tudor Summit talking about Robert and Amy. Fascinating relationship that continues to baffle and intrigue us!

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The news cycle is fast, and it’s hard to keep up with our favorite interests and topics! That’s why I regularly I make up this post with the top stories that have caught my attention. This edition - Tudorcon speaker Brigitte Webster is in is in the FT Weekend, a new Henry VIII game, a castle you can buy, the weekend soundtrack, an exhibition at the Mary Rose, and a new acquisition for the National Portrait Gallery. This Week in Tudor News: September 8 Edition https://www.englandcast.com/2019/09/this-week-in-tudor-news-september-8-edition/

This Week in Tudor News: September 8 Edition

The news cycle is fast, and it’s hard to keep up with our favorite interests and topics! That’s why I regularly I make up this post with the top stories that have caught my attention. This edition – Tudorcon speaker Brigitte Webster is in is in the FT Weekend, a… Continue reading

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Today in 1533 Princess Elizabeth was born! What did it mean for Anne? How did people react? Here are all the deets... The Birth of Elizabeth I https://www.englandcast.com/2019/09/the-birth-of-elizabeth-i/

The Birth of Elizabeth I

Have you ever felt that something was going to happen for certain. Like, you feel it in your bones. You *are* going to get that promotion! That guy is *definitely* checking you out. But then it doesn’t happen? The promotion goes to Joe in Accounting who honestly has no idea… Continue reading

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Tudor Minute September 7: The Time they Had to Add An Extra S to the Birth Announcement https://www.englandcast.com/2019/09/4560/

Tudor Minute September 7: The Time they Had to Add An Extra S to the Birth Announcement

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for September 7. Today in 1533 a little girl was born in Greenwich, less than two weeks after her mother had gone into confinement. The parents were so sure that she would be a… Continue reading

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Tudor Minute September 6: The Golden Hinde Enters the Pacific https://www.englandcast.com/2019/09/tudor-minute-september-6-the-golden-hinde-enters-the-pacific/

Tudor Minute September 6: The Golden Hinde Enters the Pacific

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for September 6. Today in 1578 a ship called the Pelican sailed into the Pacific ocean on a trip that would ultimately lead to a circumnavigation of the globe. Already over a year… Continue reading

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It's time for some Friday Fun! And this is in the theme of writing, because we're only TWO MONTHS away from National Novel Writing Month. For those of you who want to write a book this November during NaNoWriMo, I've got some fun ideas planned to help support you in that (whether it's a Tudor themed book or not! Stay tuned for more info in the next few weeks on that!). In the meantime, what Tudor Book are you meant to write?! Mine is the Tragedy of the Priest's Rebellion!

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Today in 1548 Katherine Parr passed away... Tudor Minute September 5: RIP Katherine Parr https://www.englandcast.com/2019/09/tudor-minute-september-5-rip-katherine-parr/

Tudor Minute September 5: RIP Katherine Parr

Hey, this is Heather from the Renaissance English History Podcast, and this is your Tudor Minute for September 5. Today in 1548 Katherine Parr died. She was Henry VIII’s final wife, having outlived him, but only for just over a year. Childbed fever caught her, the way it did so… Continue reading