Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About The Tudors

Just in time for the three day weekend, a three hour Taste of Tudorcon. This is an edited part of the Saturday morning of Tudorcon 2020, which was, of course, online. Featuring talks by Carol Ann Lloyd, Janet Wertman, and Sarah Morris, it gives you a taste of the kinds of talks and conversations that happen at Tudorcon. You can get your ticket for 2022 - September 9-11 in beautiful Manheim PA - at englandcast.com/TudorconAnd be sure to check out all the socials of the speakers in this epsiodeCarol Ann Lloyd: https://carolannlloyd.com/Janet Wertman: https://janetwertman.com/Sarah Morris: https://thetudortravelguide.com/Note: Janet and Carol Ann will be at this year's Tudorcon! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello friends! It's been a minute, but I'm back on this show I love so much, talking Tudor nerdiness with friends like you. This episode is a personal share about what's been going on, and also dives into the history of religious fasting in the 16th century - what reformers thought about it, and why it became an economic issue for England beyond the religious sphere.Show notes at Englandcast.com/fastingAlso, Tudorcon tickets at englandcast.com/TudorconAnd the Tudor Planner Indiegogo is here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/publishing-the-2023-tudor-planner/x/176575#/Thank you for all your support and love and virtual hugs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a supplemental episode - a recording of Rachael Dickzen at Tudorcon 2021. I know I've been absent lately - thanks to those of you who sent lovely messages making sure I'm good. Just crazy busy :)Get all the info, including the link to Rachael's blog, and the Tudor Planner, here: https://www.englandcast.com/2021/11/supplemental-rachael-dickzen-at-tudorcon-2021/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

trigger warning: Smoking and Tobacco use. Soon after Columbus came back from his voyage to the West Indies, a sailor in Spain lit a pipe. And thus began tobacco's storied history in Europe. Within 150 years schoolboys at Eton were beaten if they didn't have their morning tobacco. How did one weed become such a huge part of society? Let's discuss. show notes will be up soon at englandcast.com/smokingEnglandcast.com/tudorcon2021 to learn more about Tudorcon.And as always, if you like this show, please leave a rating where you listened. Thank you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is all about William Byrd, a Catholic who wrote for a Protestant, wrote illegal masses, and somehow survived to publish his great work, The Gradualia, even after James became king. Englandcast.com/tudorcon2021 for Tudorcon ticketsThank you, as always, for your support and listenership! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Remember in a previous episode about Tudor bathrooms we talked about the medieval spa experience where you could have a meal and a bath at the same time in the bath houses all around Southwark? Then Henry VIII closed them all, and baths went out of fashion. But then during Elizabeth's time people begin to travel to spas like Buxton to "take the waters," and bang, the English holiday was born! Plus, foreign policy. Show notes will be up at englandcast.com/spa soon. Thank you so much for listening, and for all your support! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we look at Music Therapy from a Tudor perspective, diving into the idea of the music of the spheres, and also tying in string theory. Because really, it's all related. Like this show? Leave a rating where you get your podcasts - it's the number one thing you can do to help it grow!Show notes will be up at englandcast.com/musicofthespheres Thank you so much for your listenership and support! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever wondered whether something that happened to you was a "sign" that you should make a particular choice? Well, you're not alone. Our Tudor friends wondered this too, and made up lots of reasons why events like lightning and earthquakes happened. Let's discuss. Show notes will be up soon at englandacst.com/signsRemember, if you like this show, you can show your love by leaving a review on iTunes or wherever you're listening. It's the best way you can support the show! Thank you for all the listenership and support!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1561 was a pretty big year. Lightning struck. Mary Queen of Scots was headed back to Scotland. And Elizabeth's love life was a mess. We discuss it all in this episode. Show notes will be up at englandcast.com/1561 asap. Thanks so much for your support and listenership!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

He had stuff. Lots of stuff. Fancy stuff. Old stuff. New Stuff. Weird stuff. And his inventory - created by Edward VI and his commissioners to find out the true value of the Crown - lists it all in meticulous detail.Let's discuss Henry's Inventory. Show notes will be going up at englandcast.com/inventory.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we talk about Salt. And also, what the Romans gave to us. With Monty Python quotes for fun. Show notes will go up asap at englandcast.com/saltYou have ONE WEEK LEFT to support the Tudor Planner crowdfunder: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/publishing-the-2022-tudor-planner/x/176575#/THANK YOU for all your support and listenership.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look at famous escapes from the Tower of London, by various means including getting the guards drunk. or charming them, or even planning it all out with friends using invisible ink. With honorable mention to the attempt to go through the toilet. Tudor Planner crowdfunder is active on indiegogo until May 21 here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/publishing-the-2022-tudor-planner#/Tudorcon tickets at http://www.englandcast.com/Tudorcon2021THANK YOU so much for listening!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we look at a 1544 map of the world drawn by Sebastian Cabot, and the people who studied and copied it. Show notes will go up at englandcast.com/map. Thank you for listening!Reminder: Intelligent Speech tickets at IntelligentSpeechConference.com - use code Tudor at checkout to save 10%!Tudorcon tickets at englandcast.com/tudorcon2021  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's time to talk about Easter! How did the Tudors celebrate? What of their celebrations have stayed with us today? This is a short and sweet springtime episode.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a chat from the 2019 Tudor Summit where James Peacock, of the Anne Boleyn Society, discusses Anne and her legacy. Read the transcript and learn more at englandcast.com/jamespeacock.TUDORCON2021 is happening - tickets at englandcast.com/tudorcon2021. See you there, I hope!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Note: This show comes with a trigger warning for predatory behavior. In 1559 Agnes Bowker gave birth to a cat. That's where the investigation starts, and in this episode we look at this strange and sad story, and what it says about life in the margins of Elizabethan England, unwanted pregnancies,. Show notes with book resources will be up at englandcast.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Going through and releasing all the piles of interviews I have taking up space on a dropbox folder - I'm going to let them take up space in your podcast feed now. Basically, because they're all awesome, and deserve wider listenership :) Here, historian Tracy Borman talks about the Private Lives of the Tudors (also the name of her book - convenient, that). Enjoy!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we look at a few stories of Elizabethan women who sailed the seas for booty and adventure!Show notes at englandcast.com/womenpiratesIntelligent Speech tickets athttp://www.intelligentspeechconference.com/shop/ Use code tudor to save 10%!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's that time of the year. Time to talk about love. And marriage. Let's talk about how the Tudors got married. Arranged marriages. Courting. Vows. Negotiations. And more. Happy V-Day - hope you're getting some lovely snuggle time with your favorite snuggle buddy this weekend.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In case you haven't noticed, Sea Shanties are having a Moment. In this episode we look at the history of Sea Shanties. Show notes will be up at englandcast.com/seasongs--Music Credits:Wellerman by Beau Brenton is licensed under a  Creative Commons License.The Mermaid: Fisherman's Friends - Sole MatesWhat Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor? The Fisherman's Friends, Long Dan Russell, The Cod Wranglers & Ron Kavana & The Sherkin Crew/A Treasury Of Shanties And Songs Of The Sea  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.