For hundreds of years, the stories of Anne Boleyn have fascinated us. Her stunning rise to the role of Queen of England, the birth of the future Elizabeth I, and the catastrophic fall from favor that led to a swordsman from Calais is a story we can't stop telling. But where did it all begin? Estelle Paranque traces Anne's story to its origin in the glamorous kingdom of France.

Show Notes:

Carol Ann Lloyd

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

Estelle Paranque 

Associate Professor Northeastern University London
Insta: @estellrprnq; Twitter: @drestelleprnq
Thorns, Lust, and Glory: The Betrayal of Anne Boleyn
Blood, Fire, and Gold: The Story of Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici
Elizabeth I of England Through Valois Eyes  

History shows us what's possible.

We often associate Anne Boleyn with men: her husband, her father, her brother, and others. What about the women? Sophie Bacchus-Waterman discusses the women around Anne, including her mother.

Show Notes:

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

Sophie Bacchus-Waterman
@sophiebwaterman
Special Collections, St John's College, Oxford
Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother (coming 2025)

History shows us what's possible.

April is the month we celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday, commemorate Shakespeare’s death day, and debate whether they both really happened on April 23rd. Maybe, maybe not. But we're celebrating anyway--the fun and funnies about Shakespeare! 

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

History shows us what's possible.

Time for another special episode about life lessons from Shakespeare and History. This month it's Hermia and Helena from Midsummer Night's Dream. Move over, Puck, these women are leading the way!

Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen
This week: Midsummer Night's Dream

History shows us what's possible.

Her life was hidden in secret corners and unknown spaces, and yet she also lived in public. One of the premier code breakers of the 20th century hid in plan sight and remained hidden until social historian Jackie Uí Chionna uncovered her story and broke the code to the real Emily Anderson.

Show Notes:

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

Jackie Uí Chinnoa
jackieuichinnoa.weebly.com
@ChionnaUi
Queen of Codes: The Secret Life of Emily Anderson, Britain's Greatest Female Codebreaker
Oral History of University College, Galway
He Was Galway: Maírtín Mór McDonogh

History shows us what's possible.

Mary, Queen of Scots is one of the most fascinating women in history. Imprisoned for years, she fought back in part through communicating in a series of coded letters. Historian Dr Jade Scott takes us into the mysteries of the enigmatic Scottish queen.

Dr Jade Scott
@huntingrebels
The Captive Queen: The Decrypted Life of Mary, Queen of Scots

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

History shows us what's possible.

Show Notes:

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

Gemma Hollman
justhistoryposts.com
@justhistorypost
@gemmahauthor
Women in the Middle Ages: Illuminating the Worlds of Peasants, Nuns, and Queens
The Queen and the Mistress: The Women of Edward III
Royal Witches:  From Joan of Navarre to Elizabeth Woodville

History shows us what's possible.

We might not think Shakespeare's a great choice for finding women in leadership. But when we consider more carefully, we find many women leading where they are. Let's consider a couple: Juliet and Beatrice.

During Women's History month, we celebrate all the ways women lead!

Show Notes:

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

History shows us what's possible.

Our final podcast of Black History month will focus on Black Tudors, with some context from the years before and after the Tudor period and a sense of what is happening around the world. This is an area of Tudor history I do not know enough about, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to dig into the scholarship of so many wonderful historians to learn more. 

For history to show us what's possible, we need to know more of the stories and see the larger, messier, more inclusive picture of the past.

Show Notes:

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

History shows us what's possible.

As it's Black History Month in the US, I thought I would share some of my favorite Black women in British history that I think we all need to learn more about.

Show Notes:

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

History shows us what's possible.