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Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the Tudors Heather Teysko
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4.4 • 5 Ratings
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Renaissance England was a bustling and exciting place...new religion! break with rome! wars with Scotland! And France! And Spain! The birth of the modern world! In this twice-monthly podcast I'll explore one aspect of life in 16th century England that will give you a deeper understanding of this most exciting time.
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Episode 235: Elizabeth's Spy network
In this episode we'll look at the spy network built by Cecil and Walsingham, which saved Elizabeth from several assassination attempts.
Thank you, as ever, for listening!
Here's an episode from Tudor Times on Francis Walsingham to dig deeper
https://www.englandcast.com/2018/05/episode-103-tudor-times-on-francis-walsingham/
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Supplemental: This week in YouTube April 28
It's another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Henry VIII's illegitimate children, and what if the Spanish Armada had succeeded? Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out.
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Episode 234: Fire in Tudor and Medieval England
In this episode we look at fire - its importance, and major fires in medieval and Tudor England including the Great Fire of London (the 1212 one!), the 1583 fire in Nantwich, and also the other London fire of 1512.
Tudor Planner IndieGoGo is here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/publishing-the-2025-tudor-planner/x/176575
Tudor Home Tour episode on Kitchens (I mentioned the adoption of Chimneys in this episode): https://www.englandcast.com/kitchen/
And the Tudor Home Tour episode on the Living Room: https://www.englandcast.com/livingroom/
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube April 15-21
It's another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Ferdinando Stanley, and Henry Fitzroy. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Thanks!!
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Episode 233: Elizabeth's Mother Figures - Blanche Parry and Kat Ashley
In this episode we talk about the women who supported Elizabeth when she was young, and filled the role of surrogate mother to her, specifically Blanche Parry and Kat Ashley. One rocked her, and the other supported her as her governess. Let's dive into Elizabeth's maternal figures.
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube April 14
It's another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: The Life Cycle of a Tudor Woman, and looking at Robert Catesby and Katherine Leigh. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out. Thanks!!
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Customer Reviews
Best history podcast ever!
This is my absolute favourite podcast, 100% recommend! Heather is so enjoyable to listen to and explains things really well, making it interesting both for history experts and those who know absolutely nothing beforehand. Really great topics, focusing on everyday people's stories... Five stars :)
Love this podcast!!
Fab podcast. I’ve listened all the way back to the beginning and I have enjoyed every minute. Thanks Heather and Co!!
Engaging & super interesting
I listen & re-listen to this podcast. One of my absolute favorites. If you enjoy history - get it!!