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The Tudor Chest Podcast

Adam Pennington

The Tudor Chest Podcast is a brand new podcast series from the popular Instagram and blog - The Tudor Chest. Episodes will feature historian and author, Adam Pennington, creator of the Tudor Chest Platform, as well as guest appearances by notable historians and fellow authors. Episodes will be released weekly, with a focus not solely on Tudor history, but also the Plantagenets and current royal family news.

  1. The Falcon’s Last Flight with Craig Lightoller

    5D AGO

    The Falcon’s Last Flight with Craig Lightoller

    In this, the first episode of the year I am pleased to be welcoming Craig Lightoller onto the podcast for the first time. Craig is a historical re-enactor and a playwright. He is here today to speak about his upcoming play, The Falcon’s Last Flight, in which Craig will play King Henry VIII. This play dares to ask the question, what would a conversation between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn on the eve of Anne’s execution have looked like. Playing Anne Boleyn opposite Craig is Karen L Davies. In this chat, Craig explains the basis for the play, what viewers can expect to see, how it strips away king and queen, refocusing them as two human beings whose legendary relationship altered the course of history.

    44 min
  2. The Interrogation of Lady Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury

    JAN 6 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Interrogation of Lady Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury

    Hello and welcome back to my subscriber episodes for 2026. First out of the gate, I explore the examinations that Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury underwent which eventually led to her arrest and later execution. Margaret was questioned repeatedly and at times, aggressively, but the tough old broad bested her captors at every corner, shutting their nonsense down while remaining a drain on her captors resources. So, what was Margaret actually asked, how did she respond and what can we learn about her from this terrifying window of her life?

    31 min
  3. Christmas in Tudor England with Brigitte Webster

    12/18/2025

    Christmas in Tudor England with Brigitte Webster

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and so it was for the Tudors as well. Yes, its Christmas, and so I thought it would be the ideal opportunity to examine how the Tudors spent the most festive time of year. To join me, I am pleased to welcome back Tudor food and gardening historian, Brigitte Webster onto the podcast. She and I examine how the Tudors decorated the home, from the poorest of subjects right up to the royal family, we look into some of the major foods popular across the Tudor period, explore some traditions and also delve into what aspects of Tudor Christmas are still very much part of the way we celebrate today!

    55 min
  4. The Life of Edmund Bonner, Tudor England's Bloody Bishop

    12/16/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Life of Edmund Bonner, Tudor England's Bloody Bishop

    To Protestants, he was a monster. To Catholics, a servant of order. To the Tudor state, a useful instrument. History remembers him by a nickname: “Bloody Bonner.” But who was Edmund Bonner really? A sadistic persecutor? A loyal bureaucrat caught in an age of violence? Or a man whose reputation grew darker than his deeds?

    22 min
  5. The Judicial Murder of Anne Boleyn with Heather Darsie

    12/11/2025

    The Judicial Murder of Anne Boleyn with Heather Darsie

    Most of us can agree that Anne Boleyn was perhaps the most controversial woman to ever sit on the throne of England, but, her life has rarely been examined through a legal lens, until now. Today, historian Heather explains why religious reform and the break from Rome not only predate Anne Boleyn but the Tudors all together, why and how Anne Boleyn regularly broke the law and, perhaps most interestingly of all, why Heather firmly believes that even if Anne Boleyn had given birth to a son, that Henry would still have got rid of her, and that it would have been death. Controversial I know, but carry on listening to find out why.

    59 min
  6. The Life of Archibald Douglas, The Troublesome Second Husband of Margaret Tudor

    12/09/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Life of Archibald Douglas, The Troublesome Second Husband of Margaret Tudor

    Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus was head of the mighty Douglas family, and one of the most influential, polarizing, and complicated Scottish nobles of his era. A man whose marriage to Queen Margaret Tudor, the widowed queen of Scotland and sister of Henry VIII, would embroil him in a tangle of royal politics, betrayal, and near constant danger. A man who spent decades navigating the treacherous waters of Scottish factionalism, English interference, and the shifting loyalties of kings, so, what is his story?

    22 min
  7. The King’s Traitor, Reginald Pole and the Tudors with Dr Helen Hyde

    12/04/2025

    The King’s Traitor, Reginald Pole and the Tudors with Dr Helen Hyde

    Reginald Pole started out as a man who Henry VIII sponsored and celebrated, but soon turned on the king, becoming an outright and vocal critic of his all too bloody reign. To discuss Reginald with me, I am pleased to welcome historian Dr Helen Hyde onto the podcast for a discussion based around her recent book, The King’s Traitor, Reginald Pole and the Tudors. We explore Reginald's early life, his position as an arch enemy of Henry VIII, his very close bond to Queen Mary I and even his friendship with none other than Michelangelo himself!

    54 min
  8. The Life of Thomas Tallis, Court Musician to the Tudors

    12/02/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Life of Thomas Tallis, Court Musician to the Tudors

    Thomas Tallis stands as one of the central figures of English High Renaissance music, best known for his predominantly vocal output and his lasting influence on the nation’s choral tradition. His works appear throughout major collections of English sacred music, and he is widely regarded as one of the finest composers England has produced. Tallis is celebrated for the distinctiveness of his musical voice and for shaping the direction of English composition at a transformative moment in the nation’s cultural and religious history, so, what was his story, which Tudor monarchs did he serve and what is his legacy?

    19 min
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The Tudor Chest Podcast is a brand new podcast series from the popular Instagram and blog - The Tudor Chest. Episodes will feature historian and author, Adam Pennington, creator of the Tudor Chest Platform, as well as guest appearances by notable historians and fellow authors. Episodes will be released weekly, with a focus not solely on Tudor history, but also the Plantagenets and current royal family news.

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  • Creator
    Adam Pennington
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Tudor Chest
  • Show Website
    The Tudor Chest Podcast
  • Provider
    The Tudor Chest

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