Episodios

  • How Do We "See" William Shakespeare (ep 234)
    Dec 3 2025

    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



    History shows us what's possible.

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    59 m
  • Medieval Queens of Scots with Sharon Bennett Connolly (ep 233)
    Nov 19 2025

    Scotland's Medieval Queens were at the heart of power struggles, threatened with murder and imprisonment, and at the center of the royal family. Sharon Bennett Connolly helps us appreciate their important contributions to history.

    Show Notes:

    Carol Ann Lloyd
    www.carolannlloyd.com
    @shakeuphistory
    patreon.com/carolannlloyd
    The Tudors by Numbers
    Courting the Virgin Queen

    Sharon Bennett Connolly
    historytheinterestingbits.com
    A Slice of Medieval podcast
    @thehistorybits
    @sharonbennettconnolly
    Scotland's Medieval Queens
    Women of the Anarchy
    King John's Right Hand Lady: Nicholaa de la Haye
    Heroines of the Tudor World
    AND MORE!

    History shows us what's possible.

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    54 m
  • The Truth Behind the Stolen Crown with Tracy Borman (ep 232)
    Nov 5 2025

    The death of Elizabeth I marked the end of the Tudor dynasty. But how did James VI of Scotland become the next English monarch? Historian Tracy Borman shares the hidden story.

    Show Notes:

    Carol Ann Lloyd
    www.carolannlloyd.com
    @shakeuphistory
    patreon.com/carolannlloyd
    The Tudors by Numbers
    Courting the Virgin Queen

    Tracy Borman, OBE
    tracyborman.co.uk
    Twitter: @tracyborman
    Insta: @tracy.borman
    FB: @TracyBorman
    The Stolen Crown (now available in US and UK!)
    Holbein: The Ambassadors
    Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History
    Crown and Sceptre
    AND MORE!

    History shows us what's possible.

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    46 m
  • The Women Who Wrote the Renaissance with Ramie Targoff (ep 231)
    Oct 22 2025

    While navigating the expectations of women's work in the sixteenth century, some women created works that have lasted hundreds of years. Ramie Targoff shares how women's words help us understand the Renaissance.

    Show Notes:

    Carol Ann Lloyd
    www.carolannlloyd.com
    @shakeuphistory
    patreon.com/carolannlloyd
    The Tudors by Numbers
    Courting the Virgin Queen

    Ramie Targoff
    ramietargoff.com
    Shakespeare's Sisters: How Women Wrote the Renaissance
    The Life of Vittoria Colonna: Renaissance Woman
    Posthumous Love
    Poems of Womanhood
    John Donne, Body and Soul

    History shows us what's possible.

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    46 m
  • Crown Divided: Richard II and Henry IV with Helen Castor (ep 230)
    Oct 8 2025

    Two cousins, both descended from Edward III. Both would become King of England. Helen Castor explores the epic battle between Richard II and Henry IV--the causes and the implications.

    Show Notes:

    Carol Ann Lloyd
    www.carolannlloyd.com
    @shakeuphistory
    patreon.com/carolannlloyd
    The Tudors by Numbers
    Courting the Virgin Queen

    Helen Castor
    helencastor.substack.com
    @hrcastor
    The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV
    Elizabeth I: A Study in Insecurity (Penguin Monarchs)
    Joan of Arc: A History
    She Wolves: The Women Who Ruled Before Elizabeth
    Blood and Roses

    History shows us what's possible.

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    58 m
  • Mary of Modena and The Graces with Breeze Barrington (ep 229)
    Sep 24 2025

    Taken from the letters of Mary of Modena, this is the story of the Queen Consort and the women in her court who reshaped the culture and conventions of her time.

    Show Notes:

    Carol Ann Lloyd
    www.carolannlloyd.com
    @shakeuphistory
    patreon.com/carolannlloyd
    The Tudors by Numbers
    Courting the Virgin Queen


    Breeze Barrington
    www.breezebarrington.com
    https://allthingsseventeenthcentury.substack.com/
    @breeze_barrington
    The Graces: The Extraordinary Untold Lives of Women at the Restoration Court
    Available from Blackwell’s: Blackwells.co.uk

    History shows us what's possible.

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    1 h y 3 m
  • Making Space for More Stories in History with Carol Ann (ep 228)
    Sep 10 2025

    My motto is "History shows us what's possible." But what does that mean? I turn to the terrific book What is History Now?, edited by Helen Carr and Suzannah Lipscomb to explore what history can be when open our minds and make room for more.

    Show Notes:
    Carol Ann Lloyd
    www.carolannlloyd.com
    @shakeuphistory
    patreon.com/carolannlloyd
    The Tudors by Numbers
    Courting the Virgin Queen

    What is History Now

    Helen H Carr
    https://www.helenhcarr.com
    @helenhcarr Twitter
    @helencarr_author Instagram

    Suzannah Lipscomb
    https://suzannahlipscomb.com/
    @SixteenthCGirl

    History shows us what's possible.

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    39 m
  • Murder Mystery in Elizabethan England, Times Two (ep 227)
    Aug 28 2025

    For our final Royals, Rebels, and Romantics Summer Special, I'm sharing a couple of fun reads: Elizabethan murder mysteries! Set in the times of two Elizabeths--Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II.

    Show Notes:
    Carol Ann Lloyd
    www.carolannlloyd.com
    @shakeuphistory
    patreon.com/carolannlloyd
    The Tudors by Numbers
    Courting the Virgin Queen

    Suzanne Wolfe, Elizabethan Spy Mysteries series
    https://suzannemwolfe.com/
    A Murder by Any Name
    The Course of All Treasons

    S J Bennett, Her Majesty The Queen Investigates series
    https://www.sjbennettbooks.com/
    Windsor Knot
    A Three Dog Problem
    And more!

    History shows us what's possible.

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    23 m