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691. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: The Queen’s Spymaster (Part 1)

How did Elizabeth I rule England? Why was she constantly in mortal peril in 1569? Who was Sir William Cecil, and why was he so crucial to her reign? And, how did his network of spies keep her alive, and England uninvaded…?  Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the secret war raging in the heart …

619. Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen (Part 4)

How was Elizabeth I finally crowned Queen of England, after long years of perilous waiting? Why was her early reign so fraught with danger? Who was William Cecil, Elizabeth’s new secretary, and the key political player of her rule? And, why was she so determined to remain the unmarried, ‘ Virgin Qu…

691. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: The Queen's Spymaster (Part 1)

How did Elizabeth I rule England? Why was she constantly in mortal peril in 1569? Who was Sir William Cecil, and why was he so crucial to her reign? And, how did his network of spies keep her alive, and England uninvaded…? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the secret war raging in the heart of E…

619. Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen (Part 4)

How was Elizabeth I finally crowned Queen of England, after long years of perilous waiting? Why was her early reign so fraught with danger? Who was William Cecil, Elizabeth's new secretary, and the key political player of her rule? And, why was she so determined to remain the unmarried, ' Virgin Qu…

031 - Queen Elizabeth I - The Queen Who Never Showed Her Hand

Most people know Elizabeth I as a historical figure — the Virgin Queen, the last Tudor, the monarch who defeated the Spanish Armada. This episode is about how she actually operated. Day to day. In the room. Under pressure. Across four decades of some of the most complex political conditions in Euro…

How Well Do You REALLY Know Tudor History? - Our 80K Subscriber Challenge!

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! To celebrate 80,000 subscribers, Tim takes on my Tudor History Challenge! Play along with five rounds of Tudor trivia and tell us your score out of 45 in the comments. Did you beat Tim? Thank yo…

Elizabeth I Chapter 2- The Woman Who Would Not Be Defined

Chapter 2- The Woman Who Would Not Be Defined (1558–1563) Elizabeth inherited a divided kingdom, religious uncertainty and a political establishment keen to influence the direction of her reign. As a young, unmarried woman ruling in a world dominated by male authority, she faced immediate question…

Was the Court of Wards Corrupt?

Send us Fan Mail This week we follow the money. We meet William Cecil again and his son Robert, who ran the Court for decades and did very nicely out of it, and the Court’s own money men, who did even better. Along the way, there’s a boy sold back to his own family so a stranger could turn a profit…