Dr. Elizabeth Norton joined me to discuss female monarchs throughout history, exploring the challenges they faced, their roles in governance, and the cultural attitudes towards women in power. We talked about the complexities of female rule, the unique challenges of female-child monarchs, and why being a woman in power does not mean they are a feminist!Elizabeth is the author of a brand-new book 'Women Who Ruled. 5000 Years of Female Monarchy,' available now from all good book shops and on audible.You can buy Elizabeth's book and get it shipped worldwide from Blackwells. Click Here (This is an affiliate link. I get a commission on books sold via this link but they are at no extra cost to you).Watch this interview on Youtube.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the British History Channel01:59 Exploring Female Monarchs: Challenges and Discoveries05:40 Cleopatra: The Co-Ruler's Dilemma08:41 Catherine the Great: Seizing Power in Russia12:42 Aggression and Female Rulers: A Complex Dynamic15:30 Child Monarchs: The Unique Challenges of Queens20:40 Cultural Attitudes Towards Female Monarchs24:36 Exceptional Women: Monarchs and Feminism27:32 Queen Victoria: Power and Perception31:41 The Last Queen of Hawaii: Gender and Power Dynamics33:31 Elizabeth II: A Trailblazer for Future MonarchsI'd really appreciate your help in making this show the best it can be. I know time is precious but if you do have 10 minutes you can spare to fill out this anonymous listener survey, I'd be really grateful - http://bit.ly/britishhistorypodcast-surveyPhilippa founded award-winning Historic Tour Operator British History Tours in 2014. Find out about these luxury, fully-escorted, immersive historical experiences at BritishHistoryTours.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pirates! The men and women who dominated the seas
I was joined by Dr Richard Blakemore, Associate Professor of History at the University of Reading and author of 'Enemies of All: The Rise and Fall of the Pirates' at Warwick Words History Festival to talk Pirates!!I began by asking what actually is a pirate but we also talked about women pirates and the reality vs the romanticised version of the life of a pirate, often seen in films. To buy Richard's book 'Enemies of All. The Rise and Fall of the Pirates.' click here.You can watch this episode on Youtube - click here.Chapters00:00 Defining Piracy: The Nature of the Pirate02:45 Romanticism and Reality: The Image of Pirates05:54 Government Responses to Piracy: Cooperation and Conflict08:43 Celebrity Status of Pirates: Public Fascination11:48 Women in Piracy: Breaking Stereotypes and Social NormsChapters00:00 Defining Piracy: The Nature of the Pirate02:45 Romanticism and Reality: The Image of Pirates05:54 Government Responses to Piracy: Cooperation and Conflict08:43 Celebrity Status of Pirates: Public Fascination11:48 Women in Piracy: Breaking Stereotypes and Social NormsI'd really appreciate your help in making this show the best it can be. I know time is precious but if you do have 10 minutes you can spare to fill out this anonymous listener survey, I'd be really grateful - http://bit.ly/britishhistorypodcast-surveyPhilippa founded award-winning Historic Tour Operator British History Tours in 2014. Find out about these luxury, fully-escorted, immersive historical experiences at BritishHistoryTours.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Helen Carr on the 14th Century
Helen Carr, author of 'Sceptred Isle. A new history of the 14th century' | Interview with PhilippaYou can also watch this interview on Youtube - click hereBuy Helen's Book - Click HereI'd really appreciate your help in making this show the best it can be. I know time is precious but if you do have 10 minutes you can spare to fill out this anonymous listener survey, I'd be really grateful - http://bit.ly/britishhistorypodcast-surveyPhilippa founded award-winning Historic Tour Operator British History Tours in 2014. Find out about these luxury, fully-escorted, immersive historical experiences at BritishHistoryTours.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Hidden History of Henry VIII's England: Unveiling the Secrets
In England in 1536, a number of small monasteries were dissolved, their assets removed to the Head of the Church in England, which was now Henry VIII, and the people either pensioned off or sent on to find places at one of the hundreds of monastic institutions remaining across the country.The large scale survey commissioned by the king, know as the Valor Ecclesiasticus, was a wide ranging and deeply thorough record of church assets, which covered the majority of the country and, critically, the population. It is far more detailed than its earlier, and more famous, sister survey the ‘Domesday Book’ and it reveals in incredible detail the lives of ordinary people and the landscape you would have seen if you lived at this time. In this interview we also learn that a total, full scale dissolution of all monasteries in England and Wales was not the plan, how passive resistance was strong and tells us a lot about Henry VIII’s actual power, and how women were uniquely affected by the closures.(Get the extended, ad-free edit of this interview a week early in Patreon.com/BritishHistory)Professor James Clark is one of THE leading authorities on the dissolution of the monasteries and drops truth bombs which will make you have to reevaluate everything you think you know about Henry VIII's plans, and even the man himself. Watch the other interviews with James on the Dissolution here: Click HereWatch exclusive talks from James about Anne Boleyn's role in the Reformation but joining my Patreon at Patreon.com/BritishHistoryI'd really appreciate your help in making this show the best it can be. I know time is precious but if you do have 10 minutes you can spare to fill out this anonymous listener survey, I'd be really grateful - http://bit.ly/britishhistorypodcast-surveyPhilippa founded award-winning Historic Tour Operator British History Tours in 2014. Find out about these luxury, fully-escorted, immersive historical experiences at BritishHistoryTours.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Richard III had killed her son, of course Elizabeth Woodville had something to fear from him!
Historian Nathen Amin joined me at Harvington History Festival to talk about the marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, the involvement of their mothers and how the couple themselves felt about it.Watch this episode on Youtube - Click HereSupport this channel, and get lots more history, by joining my Patreon - Patreon.com/BritishHistoryI'd really appreciate your help in making this show the best it can be. I know time is precious but if you do have 10 minutes you can spare to fill out this anonymous listener survey, I'd be really grateful - http://bit.ly/britishhistorypodcast-surveyPhilippa founded award-winning Historic Tour Operator British History Tours in 2014. Find out about these luxury, fully-escorted, immersive historical experiences at BritishHistoryTours.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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