British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

Joanna Plantagenet, daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II, was a princess and a pioneer. Author and historian Catherine Hanley takes us through her exciting life and shares insights from her book, Lioness Heart.
Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen 

Catherine Hanley
@catherinehanley_author
Lionessheart: The Life and Times of Joanna Plantagenet
Nemesis: Medieval England's Greatest Enemy
1217, The Battles that Saved England 
and more!
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Happy 2026! I believe studying history is more important now than ever! Join me for a discussion about the power of history, one of my favorite historical moments (1399), and how history is showing us what's possible.
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Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen 
Book mentioned in podcast: The Eagle and the Hart, by Helen Castor
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Rosemary Griggs is an author, researcher, and presenter who shares the often unknown stories of Tudor women.
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Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen 
Rosemary Griggs
rosemarygriggs.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/ladykatherinesfarthingale
https://www.instagram.com/griggs6176/
https://bsky.app/profile/ragriggsauthor.bsky.social
Substack Notes from Devon's Tudor Time Traveler coming in January!
Mistress of Dartington Hall
The Dartington Bride
A Woman of Noble Wit
and more!

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In what can be considered a companion piece to her wonderful Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries, Sarah Gristwood's Celebrating Women is a joyful exploration of firsts, feasts, friends, family, and more!
Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen 
Sarah Gristwood
www.sarahgristwood.com
sarahgristwood.substack.com
Facebook: sarah.gristwood.1
Instagram: sarah.gristwood
Celebrating Women
Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries
Tudors in Love
Game of Queens
Blood Sisters: Women of the Wars of the Roses
And more!

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We can see Shakespeare's plays on stage, but can we "see" Shakespeare? A new uncovered portrait dating from the late sixteenth century might give us a way way to see Shakespeare? Steve Wadlow, the owner of the portrait, and filmmaker Madoc Roberts join us to share the journey of discovery as we try to picture Shakespeare.
Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen 
Steve Wadlow
Madoc Roberts
www.isthiswilliamshakespeare.com
@bardsportrait

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History shows us what's possible.