British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

Henry VIII's "Great Matter" was based on his obsession with getting a male heir. As Helene Harrison points out in her latest book, this involved more than his desire to marry Anne Boleyn. Helene joins us to discuss everything and everyone involved in the King's quest for an heir.

Helene Harrison
https://tudorblogger.com/
Now of Substack! https://tudorblogger.substack.com/
 @tudorblogger
Henry VIII's Quest for an Heir: The King's Great Matter
The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn: Interpreting Image and Perception
Tudor Executions
Elizabethan Rebellions

Carol Ann Lloyd
TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare
@shakeuphistory
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The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen
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Part of the Royals, Rebels, and Romantics Leadership Series, this episode explores the ways leaders make choices. Carol Ann looks at how pressures of crisis and potential crisis can lead to choices that lead to more chaos instead of solutions. Brutus, Antony, and Caesar can teach leaders about stepping back to move forward.

Carol Ann Lloyd
TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare
@shakeuphistory
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https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

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Caroline of Brunswick might be the most fascinating woman we never talk about! Her life was full of accusations of scandals, trials for adultery, accusations of illegitimate children--and she was barred from her own coronation. Author, historian, and podcaster Ann Foster brings us into the world of the Regency to explore the life of a powerful and overlooked woman, Caroline of Brunswick.
Ann Foster
https://annfosterwriter.com/ 
https://www.instagram.com/vulgarhistorypod/ 
Podcast: https://vulgarhistory.com/ 
Rebel of the Regency: The Scandalous Saga of Caroline of Brunswick
Carol Ann Lloyd
TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare
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The Tudors by Numbers
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Being a royal princess in early Medieval England was not just about the clothes and jewels. These young women were intelligent ambassadors for the kingdoms they came from and essential players in their new homes. Sharon Bennett Connolly takes us into the world of court politics and intrigue!

Sharon Bennett Connolly
https://historytheinterestingbits.com/
Princesses of the Early Middle Ages
Scotland’s Medieval Queens
Heroines of the Tudor World
Women of the Anarchy
And many, many more!
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https://www.instagram.com/sharonbennettconnolly/ 
Carol Ann Lloyd
TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare
@shakeuphistory
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The Tudors by Numbers
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Welcome Heather Teysko, the woman who turned an interest and passion for the Tudors into a fabulous 3-day event: Tudorcon!

Heather Teysko
https://www.englandcast.com/contact/
https://tudorcon.englandcast.com/
https://tudorfair.com/
https://www.englandcast.com/courses/

Carol Ann Lloyd
TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare
@shakeuphistory
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https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

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