THE ARUNDELL INN

In which the Earl of Surrey's mistress-maid, Alice, tells the tale of her guilt in the Earl's arrest.

After the story, Jessica and Gage discuss the history of the real history of Alice Flanner and the cutting edge technology of the time, the pencil.

Episode 8

In which preparations are made for a wedding and a crime.

Returning to 1565 , Constance navigates service to her new mistress, the unpredictable Swedish princess Cecilia Vasa. After the story, Jessica and Gage discuss the history or Celia Vasa's actual journey to England,

1543--THE ARUNDELL INN 

In which a soldier and a poet share verse and mayhem during the reign of King Henry VIII!

After the story, Jessica and Gage discuss the friendship of the Henry Howard and Thomas Wyatt.

THE STRAND

 In which the mysterious letter changes hands and a friendship is formed. 

After the story Jessica and Gage discuss the history of Sir Thomas More and the rules around classification of Catholic relics.

BEDFORD HOUSE

In which Constance sees a different side of royalty.

Constance moves to the topsy-turvy court of Princess Cecilia’s where she learns there is more than one way to be a royal.

THE PALACE OF WHITEHALL

In which Constance readies for the Swedes and goes to the Catholics.

In this episode, we join Constance as she prepares to move to Cecilia's court. In a laugh-out-loud section, an English Marquis dances naked while the maids-of-honor hoot.  Of course, this insanity is taken from an actual historical happening involving Sir Francis Knollys bursting in on Elizabeth’s ladies.  Jessica does amazing array voices--ENJOY!

Episode Three--THE ARUNDELL INN

In this episode, we leave Cecilia and Constance and the world of the court for London town to meet a young innkeeper, Philomena Arundell.

After the story, Jessica and Gage discuss the uncomfortable accommodations at court vs the luxury rooms courtiers could get at an inn like Philomena’s.

CECIL HOUSE---HOME OF WILLIAM AND MILDRED CECIL

In which Lady Elizabeth Clinton demands her will be done, and Constance Stonor awaits her fate.

After the story, Jessica and Gage explain the terms, ‘lady in waiting’ and ‘maid of honor’ and discuss what was expected of these noble women (more that you might think).

The story opens in 1565 - Elizabeth is an unmarried queen and the women attending her have much more influence than in any of the other Tudor courts. Princess Ceclia Vasa is visiting from Sweden and she wants attention!