Elizabeth Goff, aka The Historical Gal, brings the Tudors to life, with 100 tales of gowns, gossip, and gory ends!

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Elizabeth Goff
 @TheHistoryGal  
@thehistoricalgal
@the_historical_gal on Instagram
Bloody, Brilliant Tudors

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

History reveals what's possible.

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It was a conflict that raged on for years, shifting alliances, remaking warfare, and changing the political and economic landscape of Europe forever. Michael Livingston deep into the history of what we call "The Hundred Years War," revealing conflicts and battles that raged for two centuries that laid the foundation of the modern world.

https://www.michaellivingston.com/ 

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Michael Livingston
https://www.michaellivingston.com/ 
https://www.michaellivingston.com/the-blog/ 
https://bsky.app/profile/medievalguy.bsky.social 
https://www.facebook.com/michael.d.livingston 
https://x.com/medievalguy 
https://www.instagram.com/livingstonphd/
Bloody Crowns: A New History of the Hundred Years War
Agincourt: Battle of the Scarred King
Crécy: Battle of Five Kings

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

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Throughout history, women have used their own ways to establish credibility and exercise influence. In the sixteenth century, two women took this to high art: Catherine de Medici and Bess of Hardwick. In different countries and using different techniques, these two women demonstrate how the public performance of marriage and motherhood could change history.

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

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Joanna Plantagenet, daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II, was a princess and a pioneer. Author and historian Catherine Hanley takes us through her exciting life and shares insights from her book, Lioness Heart.

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

Catherine Hanley
@catherinehanley_author
Lionessheart: The Life and Times of Joanna Plantagenet
Nemesis: Medieval England's Greatest Enemy
1217, The Battles that Saved England 
and more!

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Happy 2026! I believe studying history is more important now than ever! Join me for a discussion about the power of history, one of my favorite historical moments (1399), and how history is showing us what's possible.

Show Notes:

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

Book mentioned in podcast: The Eagle and the Hart, by Helen Castor

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Rosemary Griggs is an author, researcher, and presenter who shares the often unknown stories of Tudor women.

Show Notes: 

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

Rosemary Griggs
rosemarygriggs.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/ladykatherinesfarthingale
https://www.instagram.com/griggs6176/
https://bsky.app/profile/ragriggsauthor.bsky.social
Substack Notes from Devon's Tudor Time Traveler coming in January!
Mistress of Dartington Hall
The Dartington Bride
A Woman of Noble Wit
and more!

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In what can be considered a companion piece to her wonderful Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries, Sarah Gristwood's Celebrating Women is a joyful exploration of firsts, feasts, friends, family, and more!

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

Sarah Gristwood
www.sarahgristwood.com
sarahgristwood.substack.com
Facebook: sarah.gristwood.1
Instagram: sarah.gristwood
Celebrating Women
Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries
Tudors in Love
Game of Queens
Blood Sisters: Women of the Wars of the Roses
And more!

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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

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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!

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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!

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