Podcast: Tudors Dynasty

Tudors Dynasty | NEW SEASON: Tracy Borman, Jane Boleyn & Lady Anne Clifford

Welcome to episode 99!  In this episode, I chat with Tracy Borman about her new book and about the reign of James I of England. Adrienne Dillard then answers all YOUR questions on Jane Boleyn. Lastly, I tell you all about an amazing woman called Lady Anne Clifford. *My Patreon patrons receive exclusive access to…

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Tudors Dynasty | NEW SEASON: Mary Howard, Margaret Beaufort & Jane the Fool

Welcome to the second episode of the new season and new format – this is actually episode #98.   In this episode I interview Dr. Nikki Clark about Mary Howard, Duchess of Richmond, and then for the ‘Ask the Expert’ segment, Dr Nicola Tallis returns to answer your listener -submitted questions about Margaret Beaufort, and…

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Tudors Dynasty | NEW SEASON: Alison Weir, Matthew Lewis and a Madwoman

Welcome to the new season!!   I wanted to start of the new season with a bang, and so I was able to line up best-selling author and historian Alison Weir. Alison stops by to chat about Katheryn Howard, the Tudors….and of course we talk about Thomas Seymour.   The second segment of the show…

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Tudors Dynasty | A Lady, A Queen, and a Murderess

Welcome to the new format test for the podcast. The new season is about to begin and I wanted to test out my new ideas.   In this episode, I talk with Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke about the amazing Mapperton Estates…I also talk to historian Heather R Darsie in our 'Ask the Expert' segment (she…

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Tudors Dynasty | The Other Lady; Jane Seymour (Supplemental)

Since I am technically in my off-season, I put together this shorter episode to keep you learning about the Tudors over the summer months. A special shout out to Matthew Lewis for doing the male parts for me – it was great fun to put this one together! — Written by: Rebecca Larson Voiced by:…

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Tudors Dynasty | Tower Warden on Anne Boleyn

On this final episode of the 2019/2020 season, I welcomed back Tara Ball to discuss the execution and burial of Anne Boleyn. Tara is a Warden of the White Tower, and has a fascination with Anne Boleyn. Her occupation and passion are able to collide every day she goes to work.   *Note: My regular…

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Tudors Dynasty | Historian Rebecca Larson Talks Thomas Seymour

Welcome to the show – I’m Rebecca Larson, host of the Tudors Dynasty Podcast, and today’s episode is a bit different from previous episodes as this time I am the guest. I was recently asked by Rosie, the host of the History, eh? Podcast to come on and talk about Thomas Seymour – how could…

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Tudors Dynasty | Professor Suzannah Lipscomb on Tudor Life and Henry VIII

On this episode Suzannah and I chat about Tudor women, a bit about Tudor queens, a little about Anne Askew, we chat about witchcraft, and then we wrap it up with Henry VIII. You don’t want to miss a minute of it.  — Written by: Rebecca Larson Voiced by: Rebecca Larson & Professor Suzannah Lipscom…

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Tudors Dynasty | Historian Dr. Estelle Paranque on Queen Elizabeth I

*Warning: This episode contains some explicit language, nothing serious, but don’t listen with little ears around.   Dr Estelle Paranque is Lecturer in Early Modern History at New College of the Humanities at Northeastern, and an Honorary Research Fellow within the Centre for the Study of the Renaissance at the University of Warwick. She is…

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Tudors Dynasty | Tudor Medicine with Historian Seamus O’Caellaigh

Henry VIII lived for 55 years and had many health issues, especially toward the end of his reign; But that doesn’t mean he was a healthy man prior to that.  Henry’s own interest in remedies and prescriptions were quite magnificent as well. The health of the King was quite often public knowledge, and as you’ll…

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