# Tudor England

Top-podcastafleveringen
Bijgewerkt:

Tudor England | 4. Religion and superstition

The English Reformation and the dissolution of the monasteries were major milestones in 16th-century England, shaking the very foundations of Tudor religious belief. But while the nation moved back and forth between Catholicism and Protestantism, how much did ordinary people continue to rely on age…

Episode 270: Leonardo and his flying machine

Let's talk about the Renaissance dream of flight focusing on Leonardo da Vinci and his flying machine plans, and then how Tudor England may have reacted to those experiments. If you're flying this holiday season, think about Leonardo and his plans for flight as you're boarding. your plane. Join Pat…

Tudor England | 5. The wider world

The 16th century is often seen as a 'golden age' of exploration, which witnessed England's emergence as a major player on the European stage. But it was also a period in which the English became embroiled in international wars and slave trading. In this fifth and final episode of our series Tudor E…

Write On: 'Conclave' Screenwriter Peter Straughan

"If everything's being played on the surface, it's very hard to make that character come to life. You want hinterland, you want subtext. You want the things that are buried, the things that we don't know about them, the things that maybe they don't know about themselves. And always, the story is ab…

From Prisoner to Power

How William Howard Survived Tudor England The Tudor court was a treacherous place where even the slightest misstep could cost you your head. For William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham, survival wasn’t just luck—it was a carefully calculated game of loyalty, adaptability, and knowing when to…

From Queen's Confidante to a Leader in Exile

What if I told you that one of Queen Mary I’s closest confidantes defied Queen Elizabeth I, became a leader of Catholic exiles in Spain, and even tried to influence the future of the English throne?    Meet Jane Dormer, Duchess of Feria—a woman who lived between two worlds: Tudor England and Cathol…

Keeping Time for a Queen

The Clockmaker Bartholomew Newsam What if I told you that a forgotten Tudor craftsman helped keep Queen Elizabeth I’s court running on time?   Bartholomew Newsam (Newsum) wasn’t a noble, a soldier, or a politician—he was a clockmaker. But in Tudor England, clocks weren’t just practical devices—th…

EXTRA 56. Gloriana (1533-1603)

Let’s discover the places of birth and death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the First during the glorious era that was Tudor England which helped shape the early exploration and colonization of the North American Continent. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY of AMERICA. Check out the Y…

The Secret Power Grab After Henry VIII’s Death!

Imagine this—England’s most infamous king is dead. His nine-year-old son is set to inherit the throne, but behind closed doors, a secretive power struggle is already unfolding. For three days, Henry VIII’s death was kept hidden while his advisors scrambled to secure control.   Enter Edward Seymour,…

EXTRA 57. Westminster Abbey excursion

This episode concludes the recounting of my excursion to Southern England in search of the glorious era of Tudor England that helped shape the early exploration and colonization of the American Continent. Queen Elizabeth was crowned and buried in 1603 at Westminster Abbey, a large twin-towered Goth…