Travel back in time to the birthplace of modern espionage: the court of Queen Elizabeth I and sneak into the world of Tudor Spies!

The chaos in religious policy and its political implications laid the foundation for treachery, betrayal, and deception. And one element made this time, particularly as we move into the reign of Elizabeth I, a hotbed of what was then called “spiery”: that element was literacy. People now had the ability to deliver messages across distances and in large groups.
 
Literacy became a weapon in the war of religion. Once literacy makes communication this widespread, there’s an immediate desire to control it. Enter the spies.

History shows us what's possible.

Experience the pageants and ceremonies of the royal coronations of Tudor Queens: Mary I and Elizabeth I!

The Tudor dynasty has a high percentage of crowned queens. Never before, and never since, have two back-to-back crowned monarchs been single women. The ceremonies and pageants that made up the coronations of Mary I and Elizabeth I give us great insight into these two half-sisters made and their reigns.

History shows us what's possible.

Let's explore history together!

This podcast is a journey through history. Meet the Tudors and the Stuarts, the Plantagenets and the Windsors. See how the Mums of the Monarchs rocked the cradle and, in some cases, really did rule the world. Look into the dark corners where spies and double agents are hiding. Indulge in the Regency and watch your back in the Wars of the Roses. Explore Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and other Royal Residences. Check out the controversial consorts. And, above all, see the real people that make history and herstory a source of learning and inspiration.

History shows us what's possible.