Now look, you might well ask me why on earth I am producing another strand in the shedcasts, and why on earth on the sea. And it is a goodRead More
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Online Great Books
A great way to learn the books that changed history – and a 25% discount for History of England listeners
The Things that Made England Podcast
The Things that Made England considers the claims of Ska top go in the cabinet; maybe one step beyond?
Catherine Howard: Love letter and Confessions
The letter that suggests Catherine Howard really was in love with Culpepper – and her two surviving confessions
Transcript and Images for Shedcast 26
Young and Damned and Fair by Gareth Russell
Book Review: Drama, pathos and all the gossip and intrigue of the atmosphere air of court, with the reality of Catherine’s upbringing-all in a rigorous work of history
A contemporary view of the Tudor peerage in 1538/9
A contemporary assessment of Henry VIII’s 19 peers in 1538, with a helpful RAG rating
Katherine Howard, Countess of Bridgewater
Rebellion, divorce, conspiracy, the Tower and treason – all in a life
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The Podcast Schedule
The schedule for as many weeks as I know
The Six Articles, 1539
The Statute of Six Articles, 1539 From 1534 to 1539, the evangelical faction at court and church won a series of small changes in doctrine which moved the evangelical causeRead More
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The Six Articles, 1539
The Six Articles brought evangelical advance under Henry VII to a full stop and resulted in the resignation of 2 bishops
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Thomas Cromwell Quiz (Members)
Thomas Cromwell and his reputation
Thomas Cromwell had been painted royal thug or far sighted statesman. It’s difficult to get away from that portrait though…
Thomas Cromwell by Tracy Borman
Book Review: A generally positive presentation that looks at Cromwell’s personal life as well as the court intriguer
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Tudors by Peter Ackroyd
Fluid, lucid style combined with detail makes a book with colour and brings the Tudor world to life but does not trivialise.
Christmas Quiz 2017
Transcript for Shedcast 21
Last time in our mini series we talked about the fact that place names can sometimes mean exactly what they look like; Nettlebed was the example I gave you IRead More
Membership – the perfect gift
Perfect may be a little strong, but if you fancy the idea here’s how.
Medieval Castles
The Medieval Castle Mention the Middle Ages and most people immediately visualize a great stone castle, surrounded by a sturdy moat, and protected by Knights on horseback and legions ofRead More
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A- It was Henry – he told Cromwell to make it happen. This goes that in 1534, there is a furious argument between Henry and Anne as Anne objects to Henry’sRead More
Regnal List: Scotland 840-1090
Scotland in the 10th & 11th Centuries
Queen Anne Boleyn Quiz
Anne Boleyn Website links
Some links to topics on the Anne Boleyn Files and On the Tudor Trail websites to open the door to a world of amazing information
Anne Boleyn Quiz – the Early Years
Test your knowledge – 10 questions on Anne Boleyn to 1532
Scandal of Christendom Debate – how to vote
How to vote and enter the prize draw
Scandal of Christendom: Prizes!
A smorgasbord of great prizes- take place in the debate and vote
Quotes about Anne Boleyn
There is one thing everyone can agree about Anne Boleyn – she arouses passions! Over the centuries she has been represented as all sorts of things. A proto-feminist and a femaleRead More
The Incident at Grafton
September the 19th may have represented Wolsey’s last chance of political survival
Bishop John Fisher
John Fisher was a man of courage and integrity who openly defied Henry VIII
Shedcast 16 Transcript
We are going to start with a man whose name you will have already heard in the background, Bishop John Fisher. He is usually and very understandably paired with ThomasRead More
John Colet and the Convocation of 1512
The sermon of the great English humanist John Colet in 1512 is as good a summary as any of the ills that the leaders of English society perceived in the English clergy.
Shedcast 15 Transcript
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Words Shakespeare invented
Mary Campbell’s section in podcast number 220 ‘Disguisings’ about the word bump included a brief discussion about whether or not Shakespeare invented the word bump. Old Billy the Bard is credited with inventingRead More
The Ladybird matching quiz
Match the Ladybird picture to the famous historical character
Britain after Rome: The Fall and Rise 400-1070 by Robin Fleming
A history that emphasises social and economic history, with some jaw dropping stories
Thomas More Prize Quiz (Members)
13b Transcript
The point is that More’s position as Chancellor was likely to be compromised right from the start. More’s problem was that as a good Catholic he deeply supported the catholicRead More
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Hands up out there any of you who have seen Robert Bolt’s play, ‘A Man for All Seasons’? Or more likely the associated film, directed by Fred Zinneman which wonRead More
Thomas More (Reputations) by John Guy
Title: Thomas More Series: Reputations Author: John Guy Genre: History Publisher: Arnold Release Date: 2000 Pages: 252 In opening the impeachment trial of President Clinton on 14 January 1999, CongressmanRead More