British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

By Carol Ann Lloyd

Weekly podcast, British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. Meet famous and infamous characters, walk with playw... more

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Number 1: Sharon Bennett Connolly and the Lives of Early Medieval Princesses (ep 257)
Being a royal princess in early Medieval England was not just about the clothes and jewels. These young women were intelligent ambassadors for the kingdoms they came from and essential players in their new homes. Sharon Bennett Connolly takes us into the world of court politics and intrigue! Sharon Bennett Connolly https://historytheinterestingbits.com/ Princesses of the Early Middle Ages Scotland’s Medieval Queens Heroines of the Tudor World Women of the Anarchy And many, many more! https://x.com/Thehistorybits https://www.instagram.com/sharonbennettconnolly/ Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show History reveals what's possible.
September 02, 202657min
Number 2: Heather Teysko: Creating a Tudor Community & Tudorcon (ep 256)
Welcome Heather Teysko, the woman who turned an interest and passion for the Tudors into a fabulous 3-day event: Tudorcon! Heather Teysko https://www.englandcast.com/contact/ https://tudorcon.englandcast.com/ https://tudorfair.com/ https://www.englandcast.com/courses/ Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show History reveals what's possible.
August 19, 202644min
Number 3: Tracy Borman and the Stories Inside the House of Boleyn (ep 255)
We think we know the story of Anne Boleyn and her family. But what went on behind closed doors? In her new novel, Tracy Borman explores the personal side of the Boleyns: their rivals, their supporters, and the years that changed England forever. Tracy Borman, OBE https://www.tracyborman.co.uk/ Details on 2026 Theatre Tour: http://tracybormanlive.co.uk/ https://x.com/TracyBorman https://www.instagram.com/tracy.borman/ The House of Boleyn Stolen Crown And many more! Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show History reveals what's possible.
August 05, 202650min
Number 4: The Story of Anne Boleyn's Hands with Helene Harrison (ep 247)
From the time she burst onto the stage of the royal court in 1522, people have been debating what Anne Boleyn looked like. Recent discoveries about portraits created in the reign of her daughter shed some light on the political importance of Anne's hands. Historian Helene Harrison joins us to share her insight and early identification of the way politics and portraiture come together in the appearance of Anne Boleyn. Show Notes: Helene Harrison https://tudorblogger.com/ @tudorblogger The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn: Interpreting Image and Perception Tudor Executions: From Nobility to the Block Elizabethan Rebellions: Conspiracy, Intrigue, and Treason Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show History reveals what's possible. Support the show History reveals what's possible.
May 20, 20261h 5min
Number 5: The Judicial Murder of Anne Boleyn with Heather Darsie (ep 246)
Anne Boleyn changed the history of England, but her impact was felt far beyond her native country. Author and historian Heather Darsie brings a Continental perspective to Anne's life, and her death. Show Notes: Heather Darsie Heather holds degrees in law and German, which gives her special insight into the Continental perspective on the factors leading to the death of Anne Boleyn. https://maidensandmanuscripts.com/ @hrdarsiehistory "If Any Person Will Meddle of My Cause": The Judicial Murder of Anne Boleyn (2026) Katherine of Aragon: Spanish Princess (2025) Children of the House of Cleves (2023) AND MORE! My bookshop.com link to Heather's latest book: https://bookshop.org/a/121653/9781398116023 Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show History reveals what's possible.
May 06, 20261h 4min