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Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world outside the Tudors with royal history highlights from a variety of centuries.  This episode we focus on a few events from the week of December 18-24. -- Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop NEW Tudors Dynasty Merchandise  -- Credits: Hosted by: Rebecca Larson Opening Music: Mystical Autumn by MusicLFiles License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://cemmusicproject.wixsite.com/musiclibraryfiles #TWRH #OTD #Royals #History #Queens #Kings --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-larson/message

In the last episode we learned about Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia, and in that episode there was reference made to her daughter Sophia. This season I'll be presenting Sophia's book, Memoirs of Sophia, Electress of Hanover 1630-1680. But, as noted by our last guest Professor Dr Nadine Akkerman, this book is written as satire, and should be taken as such. -- Images of people Sophia mentions in her writings: Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of James VI/I and Queen of Bohemia; Portrait as a widow. Frederick, King of Bohemia Sophia Her sisters: Elisabeth, Louise and Henriette Amalia of Solms-Braunfels (Princess consort of Orange) Louise Henriette (Princess of Nassau) The Queen - Henrietta Maria The King - Charles I Prince of Wales - Charles (in exile) -- Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop NEW Tudors Dynasty Merchandise  -- Credits: Hosted by: Rebecca Larson The following music was used for this media project: Music: Childhood by Sascha Ende Fre

As this podcast continues to evolve, I decided this season, I would do my very first themed season. Queens! We'll learn about a marvelous collection of queens from various guests. In this episode we look at daughter of James VI/I, sister of Charles I, and aunt of Charles II - Elizabeth Stuart. Today, I am joined by Prof. Dr. Nadine Akkerman, literary historian, author and educator. Nadine’s access to Elizabeth Stuart’s original letters makes her the foremost authority on Elizabeth Stuart, and the perfect guest for to day’s show. Images of Elizabeth Stuart: Image One Image Two Image Three Image Four Image Five -- Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop Tudors Dynasty Merchandise  -- Credits: Host: Rebecca Larson  Guest: Professor Dr. Nadine Akkerman Edited by: Rebecca Larson  Voice Over: David Black Music: Ketsa, Alexander Nakarada, and Winnie the Moog #stuarts #stuartdynasty #winterqueen #queenofbohemia #royal #queen #queenconsort #sc

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world outside the Tudors with royal history highlights from a variety of centuries.  This episode we focus on a few events from the week of December 11-17. -- Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop NEW Tudors Dynasty Merchandise  -- Credits: Hosted by: Rebecca Larson Opening Music: Light And Breezy (Loopable} by chilledmusic Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9393-light-and-breezy-loopable License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license #TWRH #OTD #Royals #History #Queens #Kings --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-larson/message

Disclaimer: This episode contains a conversation about sex and sexuality - listener discretion is advised.   On this Ask the Expert Steph is joined by Dr. Katherine Harvey to discuss the topic of her new book, The Fires of Lust: Sex in the Middle Ages.  If you've always been interested in what happened behind closed doors, this is the episode for you. Put on some headphones, as this episode is not suitable for work.   Order The Fires of Lust: Sex in the Middles Ages   --  Commercial FREE for patrons! Sign up Now! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop Tudors Dynasty Merchandise -- Credits:   Host: Steph Stohrer   Guest: Dr. Katherine Harvey   Edited by: Rebecca Larson   Voice Over: David Black  Music: Ketsa, Alexander Nakarada, and Winnie the Moog  #history #sexinmiddleages #middleages #sexuality #sexualityinthemiddleages --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-larson/me

Welcome to our miniseries on the very much-maligned Queen Mary I of England. Thanks to PhD candidate Johanna Strong for orchestrating this entire series by teaming up with some of the leading researchers in the field. In this episode, Johanna's guest is Eilish Gregory, and they'll be discussing Mary I’s legacy in the late seventeenth century. Eilish is a postdoctoral fellow at Durham University and focuses her research on Catholicism and queenship in the early modern period. Her book, Catholics during the English Revolution, 1642-1660: Politics, Sequestration and Loyalty, was published last year and she’s recently had a chapter published in Mary I in Writing, entitled “Mary I During the Popish Plot and Exclusion Crisis: Memory and Catholic Remembrance”. --- Commercial FREE for patrons! Sign up Now! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop Tudors Dynasty Merchandise -- Credits: Host: Johanna Strong Guest: Dr. Eilish Gregory Editing: Rebecca Larson Episode Music: Tavern Loop One b

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world outside the Tudors with royal history highlights from a variety of centuries.  This episode we focus on a few events from the week of December 4-10. -- Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop NEW Tudors Dynasty Merchandise  -- Credits: Hosted by: Rebecca Larson Opening Music: Light And Breezy (Loopable} by chilledmusic Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9393-light-and-breezy-loopable License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license #TWRH #OTD #Royals #History #Queens #Kings --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-larson/message

On this episode of Ask the Expert, Steph is joined by historian Chris Riley to discuss the complex story of the king's successor and the king's heir.  -- HIstorians Magazine  Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop Tudors Dynasty Merchandise Love the show and want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon!  -- Credits: Voiced by: Steph Stohrer Guest: Chris Riley Edited by: Rebecca Larson Voice Over: David Black Music: Ketsa, Alexander Nakarada, and Winnie the Moog --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-larson/message

On this episode of Ask the Expert, Steph is joined by Dr. Mickey Mayhew to discuss the intriguing story of Mary, Queen of Scots and her captors.  -- Dr. Mayhew's Book - Amazon Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop Tudors Dynasty Merchandise Love the show and want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon!  -- Credits: Voiced by: Steph Stohrer Guest: Dr. Mickey Mayhew Edited by: Rebecca Larson Voice Over: David Black Music: Ketsa, Alexander Nakarada, and Winnie the Moog -- --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-larson/message

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world outside the Tudors with royal history highlights from a variety of centuries.  This episode we focus on a few events from November 27 This week we travel from Spain to England to France to Savoy and back to Spain. Take a listen to the interesting bits that happened this week in royal history. -- Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop NEW Tudors Dynasty Merchandise  -- Credits: Hosted by: Rebecca Larson Opening Music: Light And Breezy (Loopable} by chilledmusic Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9393-light-and-breezy-loopable License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license #TWRH #OTD #Royals #History #Queens #Kings --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-larson/message

This season I'll tell you the story written by Lucy Aikin (1781-1864) called Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth. If you are a fan of Elizabeth I then you'll appreciate this early 19th century (1818) sentiment. This is the final installment of this series, and focuses on the final days of Queen Elizabeth, and what those around her said happened. Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth (Public Domain) -- Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop Tudors Dynasty Merchandise -- Credits: Narrated by: Rebecca Larson Written by: Lucy Aikin (1818) Opening Music: Ketsa, Alexander Nakarada, and Winnie the Moog via FilmMusic.io, used by EXTENDED license. Episode Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada, Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6282-tavern-loop-one, License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license, Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ LISTEN TO THE PREVIOUS PARTS HERE: Part Eight Part Seven Part Six Part Five Pa

William Shakespeare is one of the best-known and most challenged figures in history. He transcends any era. In the present day, his plays continue to be shared with young minds throughout our school districts. But this talented man has had his authenticity questioned for centuries. In this episode, Heather Darsie chats with author and freelance researcher Dennis McCarthy about the premise of his book Thomas North: The Original Author of Shakespeare's Plays. Learn about the resources McCarthy used to investigate the case and what the results showed him. You might be surprised by how deep Heather digs into this conversation. Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop NEW Tudors Dynasty Merchandise  -- Credits: Host: Heather R. Darsie - Twitter Guest: Dennis McCarthy - Website  Edited by: Rebecca Larson - Twitter Voice Over: David Black Music: Ketsa, Alexander Nakarada, and Winnie the Moog via FilmMusic.io, used by EXTENDED license. --- Send

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world outside the Tudors with royal history highlights from a variety of centuries.  This episode we focus on a few events from November 20-26th. This week we travel from England to Portugal to France, and back to England again. Take a listen to the interesting bits that happened this week in royal history. -- Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop NEW Tudors Dynasty Merchandise  -- Credits: Hosted by: Rebecca Larson Opening Music: Light And Breezy (Loopable} by chilledmusic Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9393-light-and-breezy-loopable License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license #TWRH #OTD #Royals #History #Queens #Kings #johnofguant #johnofportugal #catherineofportugal #tudor #tudors #francesbrandon #janegrey #henryviii #france #england #portugal #queenvictoria --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-larson/message

This season I'll tell you the story written by Lucy Aikin (1781-1864) called Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth. If you are a fan of Elizabeth I then you'll appreciate this early 19th century (1818) sentiment. In the last episode we ended with the death of Mary, Queen of Scots. Today we begin with the aftermath of the defeat of the Spanish Armada, followed by the death of her favorite - Robert Dudley. Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth (Public Domain) -- Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop Tudors Dynasty Merchandise -- Credits: Narrated by: Rebecca Larson Written by: Lucy Aikin (1818) Opening Music: Ketsa, Alexander Nakarada, and Winnie the Moog via FilmMusic.io, used by EXTENDED license. Episode Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada, Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6282-tavern-loop-one, License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license, Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ --- Send in a voic

As this podcast continues to evolve, I decided this season, I would do my very first themed season. Queens! We'll learn about a marvelous collection of queens from various guests. In this episode we look at the wife of King Charles II - Portuguese Princess, Catherine of Braganza.  To guide us on this journey of discovery, Rebecca is joined by historian Susan Abernethy.  Susan has been studying Catherine for many years and was kind enough to share her knowledge with us. Articles about Catherine: Catherine of Braganza, Queen of England Catherine of Braganza Departs Lisbon to Become Queen of England The Funeral of Catherine of Braganza, Queen Consort of England -- Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop Tudors Dynasty Merchandise   --  Credits:  Host: Rebecca Larson  Guest: Susan Abernethy Edited by: Rebecca Larson  Voice Over: David Black  Music: Ketsa, Alexander Nakarada, and Winnie the Moog #stuarts #stu

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world outside the Tudors with royal history highlights from a variety of centuries.  This episode we focus on a few events from November 13-19th. -- Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop Tudors Dynasty Merchandise  -- Credits: Hosted by: Rebecca Larson Opening Music: Light And Breezy (Loopable} by chilledmusic Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9393-light-and-breezy-loopable License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license #TWRH #OTD #Royals #History #Queens #Kings --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-larson/message

Welcome to the Part Two of the second segment in a miniseries on the very much-maligned Queen Mary I of England. Thanks to PhD candidate Johanna Strong for orchestrating this entire series by teaming up with some of the leading researchers in the field. In this episode, our guest is PhD candidate, Peter Stiffel. Peter is researching contemporary Marian portraiture imagery at the University of Kent, and is the perfect guest for our current topic. Today, Peter and Johanna give us some brilliant insight into the image of Mary that was presented to the world.  Follow along as they discuss these amazing images!   Mary Portrait - Eworth/Spanish  Mary & Philip Portrait  Silver Mary Groat 1553-54   Silver Shilling with Philip  Ferdinand and Isabella's coin mentioned Irish Shilling of Mary  Mary's 1558 Great Seal  ---  Commercial FREE for patrons!  Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty!  Shop Tudors Dynasty Merchandise&nbs

Welcome to the second segment in a miniseries on the very much-maligned Queen Mary I of England. Thanks to PhD candidate Johanna Strong for orchestrating this entire series by teaming up with some of the leading researchers in the field. In this episode, our guest is PhD candidate, Peter Stiffel. Peter is researching contemporary Marian portraiture imagery at the University of Kent, and is the perfect guest for our current topic. Today, Peter and Johanna give us some brilliant insight into the image of Mary that was presented to the world. Follow along as they discuss these amazing images! Mary Image #1 Mary Image #2 Mary Image #2a (Mary's Copy) Mary Image #2b (Marquess of Northampton's Copy) --- Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop Tudors Dynasty Merchandise -- Credits: Host: Johanna Strong Guest: Peter Stiffel Editing: Rebecca Larson Episode Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada, Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6282-tavern-loop-

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world outside the Tudors with royal history highlights from a variety of centuries.  This episode we focus on a few events from November 6-12th. -- Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop Tudors Dynasty Merchandise  -- Credits: Hosted by: Rebecca Larson Opening Music: Light And Breezy (Loopable} by chilledmusic Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9393-light-and-breezy-loopable License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-larson/message

This season I'll tell you the story written by Lucy Aikin (1781-1864) called Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth. If you are a fan of Elizabeth I then you'll appreciate this early 19th century (1818) sentiment. In our last episode, we left off with the commissioners finding Mary, Queen of Scots guilty. Their verdict was then delivered to Queen Elizabeth who then in a very clever way agreed to it, and Mary, Queen of Scots was executed. Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth (Public Domain) -- Commercial FREE for patrons! Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty! Shop Tudors Dynasty Merchandise -- Credits: Narrated by: Rebecca Larson Written by: Lucy Aikin (1818) Opening Music: Ketsa, Alexander Nakarada, and Winnie the Moog via FilmMusic.io, used by EXTENDED license. Episode Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada, Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6282-tavern-loop-one, License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license, Artist website: https://www.serpentsounds