Today we have a special treat: a glimpse into the highly anticipated new book by STEVEN VEERAPEN, wherein he explores Henry VIII's reign on the subject of empire-building...

What was Henry's relationship like with Wales, Scotland and Ireland?

How was he planning to annex territories to England and was he successful in any way?

Let's find out.

Steven's new book OVERLORD is available for pre-order with Birlinn Books.

Welcome back, Steven!

Pre-Order OVERLORD:

https://birlinn.co.uk/product/overlord/

The Wisest Fool - The Lavish Life of James VI and I:

https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-wisest-fool-2/

Witches: A King's Obsession:

https://birlinn.co.uk/product/witches/

Anna of Denmark:

https://www.peterlang.com/document/1160454

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anna-Denmark-Queen-Two-Kingdoms/dp/1789973414/

Get Steven's Books:

https://www.waterstones.com/author/steven-veerapen/4403209

https://www.bookseriesinorder.com/steven-veerapen/

https://www.peterlang.com/document/1113656

https://birlinn.co.uk/?s=steven%20veerapen&t=authors

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https://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/veerapenstevendr/

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Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

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https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

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Please welcome back Dr Thomas W Smith and we’re going to talk about his latest book The Fifth Crusade: A History of the Epic Campaign to Conquer Egypt, published by Yale University Press London.

Welcome back, Tom!

Find Tom:

https://thomaswsmith.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/medieval_tom/

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The Fifth Crusade:

https://yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300283952/the-fifth-crusade/

Rewriting the First Crusade:

https://boydellandbrewer.com/book/rewriting-the-first-crusade/

Curia & Crusade:

https://www.brepols.net/products/IS-9782503552972-1

Gesta Francorum Ierusalem Expugnantium:

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/gesta-francorum-ierusalem-expugnantium-9780192872821

Petitions and Strategies of Persuasion in the Middle Ages:

https://boydellandbrewer.com/book/petitions-and-strategies-of-persuasion-in-the-middle-ages/

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https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/

Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

The Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

Naughty London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

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Let's play... TRUE OR FALSE... about Anne Boleyn...on the day of her execution...

Tune in, relax and get some Tudor closure.

Welcome back, Heather R Darsie!

Get The Judicial Murder of Anne Boleyn (...Henry VIII definitely did that...)

https://www.amberley-books.com/if-any-person-will-meddle-of-my-cause.html

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https://maidensandmanuscripts.com/

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https://www.amberley-books.com/katharine-of-aragon-spanish-princess.html

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Stuart-Spouses-A-Compendium-of-Consorts-from-James-I-of-Scotland-to-Queen-Anne-of-Great-Britain-Hardback/p/51167/aid/1238

https://www.amberley-books.com/anna-duchess-of-cleves-9781398103269.html

https://www.amberley-books.com/children-of-the-house-of-cleves.html

https://www.amberley-books.com/if-any-person-will-meddle-of-my-cause.html

Visit Hever Castle...right now:

https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/

Capturing a Queen Exhibition:

https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/capturing-a-queen/

Stay at Hever Castle:

https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/stay/

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https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/

Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

The Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

Naughty London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

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Let's talk all things Masquerade and how it became the IT event in the 18th century.

Who was attending them? What was special about the Georgian period that made it happen?

What are the modern day parallels?

Tune in and find out.

Today we're talking to Meghan Kobza about her newly launched book Masquerade: A History of Extravagance and Intrigue,

published by Yale University Press London.

Welcome, Meg!

Get Masquerade:

https://yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300276213/the-masquerade/

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https://www.hatchards.co.uk/events/a-history-of-masquerade-by-meghan-kobza-at-hatchards-piccadilly

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https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/

Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

The Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

Naughty London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

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Today we’re talking to Sophie Bacchus Waterman about her solo biography of Elizabeth Boleyn, nee Howard - mother to the queen and one-time mother-in-law of Henry VIII.

What was Elizabeth and Anne’s relationship like? Why was Elizabeth asking Wolsey for tuna at one point? And what is unique about this 16th century noblewoman? Let’s find out…

Sophie’s book is published by The History Press .

Welcome, Sophie!

At present, there is a new exhibition at Hever Castle called Capturing a Queen: The Image of Anne Boleyn.

See the link below to get your tickets.

Find Sophie:

https://www.instagram.com/sophiebwaterman/

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Get Sophie's Book:

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/elizabeth-boleyn/

Get Lauren McKay's Book on Thomas and George Boleyn:

https://www.lauren-mackay.co.uk/thomasboleynlaurenmackayhistorian

https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/among-the-wolves-of-court-9781350147058/

Visit Hever Castle...right now:

https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/

Capturing a Queen Exhibition:

https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/capturing-a-queen/

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https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/stay/

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https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/

Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

The Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

Naughty London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

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On our last episode we discussed Tracy Borman's new novel, The House of Boleyn, set at Hever Castle.

Published by Hodder & Stoughton Books.

This time we're delving into the history of this magnificent building with Dr Owen Emmerson.

Welcome, Owen!

At present, there is a new exhibition at Hever Castle called Capturing a Queen: The Image of Anne Boleyn.

See the link below to get your tickets.

On our next episode we'll be staying with the Boleyns and talk about Elizabeth Howard, Mrs Boleyn, the mother of the Queen.

And our guest shall be Sophie Bacchus-Waterman, the author of the first ever solo biography of Elizabeth.

Published by The History Press.

Find Owen:

https://www.instagram.com/drowenemmerson/

https://www.instagram.com/owenandkatehistory/

Get Owen's Book - The Boleyns of Hever Castle:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boleyns-Hever-Castle-Owen-Emmerson/dp/8412232569/

Visit Hever Castle...right now:

https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/

Capturing a Queen Exhibition:

https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/capturing-a-queen/

Stay at Hever Castle:

https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/stay/

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https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/

Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

The Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

Naughty London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

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Today we’re talking to Tracy Borman and her highly anticipated novel The House of Boleyn, published by Hodder and Stoughton.

Let’s cast our minds back to the 16th century and picture ourselves at Hever Castle with The Boleyn family in residence. 

Welcome, Tracy!

Get The House of Boleyn:

https://www.hodder.co.uk/titles/tracy-borman/the-house-of-boleyn/9781399709477/ (UK)

https://groveatlantic.com/book/the-house-of-boleyn/ (USA)

Read Tracy:

https://www.hodder.co.uk/contributor/tracy-borman/ (UK)

https://www.hatchards.co.uk/search?term=tracy+borman (UK)

https://groveatlantic.com/author/tracy-borman/ (USA)

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If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:

RMS Titanic:

https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/

Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

The Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

Naughty London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

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Welcome to our Titanic Sailing Season.

In this episode we chat to Angela Young, author and historian and we’ll be discussing her new book The Aristocrat and the Able Seaman, published by The History Press.

The Aristocrat in the title is the author's great grandmother, the Countess of Rothes, and the Able Seaman is Thomas Jones, the mariner in charge of lifeboat #8, where he and the Countess found themselves among the survivors of RMS Titanic.

Welcome, Angela!

Get The Aristocrat and the Able Seaman:

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-aristocrat-and-the-able-seaman/

The History Press Books on Titanic:

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/collection/titanic/

Find Angela:

https://www.angela-young.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/angelayoung4/

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If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:

RMS Titanic:

https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/

Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

The Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

Naughty London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

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Welcome to our Titanic Sailing Season.

In this episode we chat to Richard M Jones, author and historian and a fellow lover of ships. We'll be talking about the afterlife of Titanic - the searches for the wreck and the dives to the bottom of the Atlantic in search of Titanic's mysteries.

Richard's book Titanic: The Searches and the Dives is published by Pen & Sword.

Welcome, Richard!

Get The Searches and The Dives:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Hardback/p/53090

Other P&S Books on Titanic:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/search/products/titanic

Find Richard:

https://shipwreckdata.wixsite.com/richard-m-jones

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If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:

RMS Titanic:

https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/

Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

The Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

Naughty London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ .

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Welcome to our Titanic Sailing Season!

In this episode we chat to Brad Payne, author and historian and we’ll be discussing his book 11:40 - Analysis of Evasive Manoeuvres & Damage Assessment on RMS Titanic, published by The History Press.

What did the lookouts see at twenty to twelve on that fateful night? What were the immediate actions of the officers on watch? Could the tragedy have been avoided? Let's dive in...

Welcome, Brad!

P.S. Brad was recording the episode whilst aboard Queen Mary 2...

On our next episode we will be chatting to Richard M Jones about the dives to the Titanic wreck....stay tuned...

Get 11:40:

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/1140/

The History Press Books on Titanic:

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/collection/titanic/

Find Brad:

https://www.bradmpayne.com/

https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/contributor/brad-payne/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/328276221387833

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If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:

RMS Titanic:

https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/

Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

The Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

Naughty London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ .

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