What inspired Henry VIII to build? From ships to palaces he was determined to leave his legacy - where with sons or architecture. Join Deb and Dr Lily Fulson as they take a deep dive into how the machinations of the Italian Renaissance involved him.  Lily Filson is a Renaissance historian with interests in transmission histories of art, technology, and thought with a focus on the global sixteenth century. She received her MA as a Florence Fellow from Syracuse University in 2011 and the Ph.D from Ca' Foscari University in 2018. She has held fellowships from the European Research Council in Venice, Italy and the Academy of Sciences in Prague, Czech Republic; she is most recently the recipient of a Renaissance Society of America Short-Term Grant, and she has authored articles in Ancient West & East, Society and Politics, Studia Rudolphina: Bulletin for the Research Center of Visual Arts & Culture in the Age of Rudolph II, and elsewhere. Her recently-published textbook, An Expanded Global History of Art, Architecture and Technology (Kendall Hunt 2022), collects original lectures that explore the intersection of the history of art and technology from art history courses Dr. Filson has taught for Tulane University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and the University of Pittsburgh.  Social media links: https://louisiana.academia.edu/LilyFilson https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlilyfilson/ Agent, Past Preservers Casting, London   Produced by Rokkwood Studios, U.K. This episode was produced by Ben Williams, Rokkwood Audio, U.K. Music developed by Rokkwod. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio, U.K. Voiceovers by Paul Hunter. Written by Deb Hunter. Please follow me at @thingsTudor on Twitter and @officialAllThingsTudor on Instagram. For more about Tudor history, join my Facebook group and follow my website.  www.AllThingsTudor.com (c) 2023 All Things Tudor

What caused the juxtaposition from bedmate to power player? Monarchs in medieval Europe had extraconjugal sexual partners. What about the Tudors? Why was it only in France that a royal mistress could become a political power player?  This unique episode of All Things Tudor explores this phenomenon with Drs Tracy and Christine Adams, and we take a look at how a special place at court was developed for the royal mistress.  A new way of political influence developed - in the form of an intelligent, charismatic woman - one who usually became the royal mistress. Diane de Poitiers is a prime example of this power player.  This podcast will appeal to anyone interested in the history of women and royalty, gender studies, and Anne Boleyn. Dr Tracy Adams is Professor of French in the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics at the University of Auckland. She is the author of three books, including Christine de Pizan and the Fight for France, also published by Penn State University Press. Dr Christine Adams is Professor of History at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She is the author or co-editor of four books, including A Taste for Comfort and Status: A Bourgeois Family in Eighteenth-Century France, also published by Penn State University Press. Special thanks to Penn State University for supplying their book to me for this podcast. Please follow me at @thingsTudor on Twitter and @officialAllThingsTudor on Instagram. For more about Tudor history, join my Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/AllThingsTudor and follow my website: www.AllThingsTudor.com Produced by Rockwood Audio, U.K. This episode was produced by Ben Williams, Rockwood Audio, U.K. Music developed by Rockwood. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio, U.K. Voiceovers by Paul Hunter. Written by Deb Hunter. (c) 2023 All Things Tudor

In this episode of All Things Tudor, historian Kirstie Dean, author of On the Trail of Richard III joins Deb to take a deep dive into the Wars of the Roses and examine the question...what if Richard III would've won the Battle of Bosworth? Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristiedavisdea Production by Rockwood Studios, U.K. This episode was produced by Ben Williams. Music developed by Rockwood. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio, U.K. Voiceovers by Paul Hunter. Written by Deb Hunter. Please follow me at @thingsTudor on Twitter and @officialAllThingsTudor on Instagram. For more about Tudor history, join my Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/AllThingsTudor and follow my website: www.AllThingsTudor.com Produced by Rockwood Audio, U.K. This episode was produced by Ben Williams, Rockwood Audio, U.K. Music developed by Rockwood. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio, U.K. Voiceovers by Paul Hunter. Written by Deb Hunter. (c) 2023 All Things Tudor

In today's episode of All Things Tudor, Dr Valerie Schutte joins Deb to discuss the multi-faceted Queen Mary I. If you want to know more about England's first Queen Regnant, this episode is for you! Has any other member of the Tudor Dynasty been surrounded by so many myths and legends, all at the same time? What were her strengths and weaknesses as queen? Find out by listening to this insightful conversation. Follow Dr Schutte at https://tudorqueenship.com/ Please follow me at @thingsTudor on Twitter and @officialAllThingsTudor on Instagram. For more about Tudor history, join my Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/AllThingsTudor and follow my website: www.AllThingsTudor.com Produced by Rokkwood Audio, U.K. This episode was produced by Ben Williams. Music developed by Rokkwod. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio, U.K. Voiceovers by Paul Hunter. Written by Deb Hunter and Dr Valerie Schutte. (c) 2023 All Things Tudor

In this episode of All Things Tudor, the fascinating and provocative life of Lady Margaret Douglas is discussed by Deborah Roil and Melita Thomas, the powerhouses behind Tudor Times. A niece to Henry VIII, the grandmother of James I & VI, she lead a calculated life of intrigue, mystery and adventure. If you want to know more about Mary Queen of Scots and her liaison with Lord Darnley, this episode is for you! Twitter: @TheTudorTimes Please follow me at @thingsTudor on Twitter and @officialAllThingsTudor on Instagram. For more about Tudor history, join my Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/AllThingsTudor and follow my website: www.AllThingsTudor.com Produced by Rokkwood Audio, U.K. This episode was produced by Ben Williams. Music developed by Rockwood. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio, U.K. Voiceovers by Paul Hunter. Written by Deb Hunter. (c) 2023 All Things Tudor

In the inaugural episode of All Things Tudor, Deb chats with historian, podcaster and legend Dan Snow about his love of history, knowledge of the Tudor era, and more...including his Antarctica expedition. You’ll want to give this a listen! Connect with Dan: https://www.historyhit.com/podcast/dan-snows-history-hit/ Twitter: @thehistoryguy Written by Deb Hunter and Dan Snow. Produced by Ben Williams, Rokkwood Studios, UK.  Connect with us: https://allthingstudor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/AllThingsTudor https://www.facebook.com/TheDebATL

After years of conflict under Plantagenet rule, England finally began a peaceful reign under Henry VII. Or did it? Best selling author Nathen Amin explores the first Tudor king and his ancestors, the Beauforts, in this lively conversation about how the Tudors rose to power under the Tudors .  Connect with Nathan Twitter: @NathenAmin Connect with us: https://allthingstudor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/AllThingsTudor https://www.facebook.com/TheDebATL

In this very special edition of All Things Tudor, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb joins Deb to discuss the importance of the month of January in the lives of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, as well as the many milestone dates in the Tudor dynasty.  Connect with Professor Lipscomb:@sixteenthCgirl Written by Deb Hunter and Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. Produced by Ben Williams of Rokkwood Studios, UK. Voiceovers by Paul Hunter. This episode previously launched on January 4, 2022. Connect with us: https://allthingstudor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/AllThingsTudor https://www.facebook.com/TheDebATL

In this episode of All Things Tudor, Deb chats with Matt Lewis about the chess game of power from the Plantagenets to the Tudors. Matt takes us on a journey weaving in King Richard III, the Princes in the Tower, the Wars of the Roses, Shakespeare and Elizabeth I - providing insight into historical events that shaped the emergence of the Tudors. Connect with Matt: History Hit, Gone Medieval: https://play.acast.com/s/gone-medieval Twitter: @MattLewisAuthor Written by Deb Hunter and Matthew Lewis. Produced by Rokkwood Studios, UK. This episode was produced by Ben Williams. Music by Rokkwodd. Cover design by The Happy Colour Studio, UK. Voiceovers by Paul Hunter.  Connect with us: https://allthingstudor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/AllThingsTudor https://www.facebook.com/TheDebATL

‘We must not let in daylight upon magic’ In this very Special Edition of All Things Tudor, Tracy Borman speaks with Deb about the history of the British monarchy and the impact of the Tudor dynasty. (She also brings new insight into the newly discovered Anne Boleyn falcon.) Tracy is a best selling Tudor author, historian and broadcaster. She is joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces. Her latest book, Crown & Sceptre: A New History of the British Monarchy is now available.  Connect with Tracy: Twitter: @TracyBorman Website: http://www.tracyborman.co.uk/ Written by Tracy Borman and Deb Hunter. Produced by Ben Williams, Rokkwood Studios, UK. Voiceovers by Paul Hunter. Connect with us: https://allthingstudor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/AllThingsTudor https://www.facebook.com/TheDebATL

In this episode of All Things Tudor, author, historian and Hampton Court Palace expert Siobhan Clarke examines how Elizabeth I wielded power with a sublimely crafted image. The 'Cult of Gloriana' was a movement in which authors, musicians, and artists - among them Shakespeare and Spenser - helped exalt the queen to the status of a virgin goddess.  Her image was widely owned and distributed, thanks to the expansion of printing. The English excelled in miniature painting which allowed courtiers to carry a likeness of their sovereign. Ms Clarke's book, Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship written with Linda Collins, tells the story of Elizabethan art as a powerful device for royal magnificence and propaganda. ***This episode is sponsored by the Tennessee Performing Arts Center*** Produced by Rokkwood Audio, U.K. This episode was produced by Ben Williams. Music developed by Rokkwood. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio, U.K.  Written by Deb Hunter and Siobhan Clarke. Please follow me at @thingsTudor on Twitter and @officialAllThingsTudor on Instagram. For more about Tudor history, join my Facebook group and website.

In this show, author and historian Gemma Hollman joins Deb in a lively discussion regarding Philipa of Hainault and Alice Perrers - the Queen and the mistress of King Edward III, in a time long before the Tudors. The stories of the women are so diametrically opposed yet they shared many common traits and interests. Their stories bring to light many of the powerful women and the struggles faced by females; royals and commoners alike. Gemma Hollman is the author of The Queen and the Mistress (Nov 2022) and Royal Witches. She is a medievalist and women's history enthusiast. Runs runs the Just History Posts blog and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Twitter: @GemmaHAuthor ***This episode is sponsored by the Tennessee Performing Arts Center*** Produced by Rokkwood Audio, U.K. This episode was produced by Ben Williams, Rokkwood Audio, U.K. Music developed by Rokkwod. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio, U.K.  Written by Deb Hunter and Gemma Hollman. Please follow me at @thingsTudor on Twitter and @officialAllThingsTudor on Instagram. For more about Tudor history, join my Facebook group and follow my website.

In this episode of All Things Tudor, Tudor musician and historian Tamsin Lewis discusses how the Tudors used music during the Christmas Holidays and beyond. You’ll recognize Tamsin for her work with Lucy Worsley on ‘12 Days of Tudor Christmas’, TudorFest 2021 and more.  Connect with Tamsin: @Passamezzo Connect with me: https://allthingstudor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/AllThingsTudor https://www.facebook.com/TheDebATL

In this episode of All Things Tudor, two queens from SIX Gerianne Perez (Catherine of Aragon) and Zan Berube (Anne Boleyn) join Deb to let us know what history looks like under the limelight. If you love the musical SIX, this podcast is for you.  GERIANNE PÉREZ (Catherine Of Aragon) Gerianne is thrilled to be inaugurated into the SIX Queendom! Favorite credits: In Transit (Broadway), Waitress (Tour/Broadway), Vocalosity (Tour). Television: “Law and Order.” Proud graduate of NYU. Unending thanks to BRS/Gage, the SIX team, and my family, without whom this would not be possible. And for my fellow Queens out there: please remember to be unapologetically you. Everyone else is taken. ¡Sigue! @gerianne.perez ZAN BERUBE (Anne Boleyn) Zan is thrilled to be making “herstory” in her North American Tour debut! BFA University of Michigan. A huge thank you to Alex and everyone at KMR, Tara Rubin Casting, and the entire SIX team. Endless love and gratitude to my family, friends, AD & UK and my incredible Mom and Dad for their never-ending support. www.zanberube.com  SHOW INFO. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!  The hit musical SIX by Tony Award®-winners Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss will make its Nashville premiere at Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall Feb. 21-26, 2023. Tickets: www.TPAC.org ***This episode is sponsored by the Tennessee Performing Arts Center***   Please follow me at @thingsTudor on Twitter and @officialAllThingsTudor on Instagram. For more about Tudor history, join my Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/AllThingsTudor and follow my website: www.AllThingsTudor.com Production by Rokkwood Studios, U.K. This episode was produced by Ben Williams. Music developed by Rokkwood. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio.  Connect with us:  Written by Deb Hunter  (c) 2022 All Things Tudor

Dr Emma Cahill Marron joins Deb in an intriguing discussion of Catherine of Aragon as you've never imagined her. Catherine, born to be a queen, was also a patron of the arts and culture. Dr Cahill brings Catherine of Aragon alive in the discussion. Dr Cahill Marron is an art and cultural historian. Over the last decade, she has published extensively about the cultural and artistic relations between the Tudor dynasty and the Spanish Monarch. Her study showed that as Queen of England, she was a patron of the arts that played a pivotal role in the introduction of Renaissance and Humanism into the court she presided over.  Dr Cahill Marron is currently developing research linking female patrons and women artists in Tudor England that aims to show the continuity in this practice between Queen Catherine and her daughter Queen Mary I.  Twitter: @EmmaLCahill Production by Rokkwood Audio, U.K. This episode was produced by Ben Williams. Music developed by Rokkwood Audio. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio, U.K.  Written by Deb Hunter and Dr Cahill Marron. ***This podcast is sponsored by the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville, TN*** Please follow me at @thingsTudor on Twitter and @officialAllThingsTudor on Instagram. For more about Tudor history, join my Facebook group and follow my website. (c) Deb Hunter

In this episode of All Things Tudor and the ongoing discussion of Tudors history, Alicia Mintz-superstar podcaster of Trashy Divorces-joins Deb for a sparkly discussion of the six wives of Henry VIII. They were all such unique personalities, and they are still relevant as witnessed by the breakout success of SIX, the Musical. Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr have become part of our collective consciousness, each of the women have their own distinctive voice and they are not only history, they are now part of pop culture. ***This episode is sponsored by the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville TN*** www.TrashyDivorces.com Twitter: @TrashyDivorces Facebook: Trashy Divorces Instagram: Trashy Divorces Production by Rokkwood Audio, U.K. This episode was produced by Ben Williams. Music developed by Rokkwood. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio. Voiceovers by Paul Hunter. Written by Deb Hunter and Alicia Mintz (c) All Things Tudor

In this episode of All Things Tudor, Dr Steven Reid and Anne Dulau join Deb as they discuss the charismatic Mary, Queen of Scots. Why has she captivated us, what was her role in the history of Scotland and England, and how was she entwined with Tudor history?  Why is Mary such a figure of endless debate and fascination, and what does that say about Scotland's ever-evolving relationship with the 'daughter of debate'?  Mary Queen of Scots was an active ruler of Scotland for just six years (1561-1567) yet her reign has attracted more attention and debate than that of any other monarch in Scottish History. Catch The Hunterian exhibit that explores the life and afterlife of Mary, and take the free Future Learn course. Free FutureLearn course: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/the-life-and-afterlife-of-mary-queen-of-scots This course will provide an overview of Mary's life, reign and legacy. It begins with an overview of renaissance and reformation Scotland, and its relationships with Catholic Europe and its closest neighbour England. It then looks in depth at Mary's life - her time in France as the French Queen, her Scottish reign, and her period of imprisonment and execution in England. Finally, it will look at Mary's cultural afterlife and memorialization.   Twitter: @hunterian Production by Rokkwood Audio, U.K. This episode was produced by Ben Williams. Music developed by Rokkwood. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio, U.K. Voiceovers by Paul Hunter. Written by Deb Hunter, Dr Steven Reid and Anne Dulau. Please follow me at @thingsTudor on Twitter and @officialAllThingsTudor on Instagram. For more about Tudor history, join my Facebook group and follow my website.

In this episode of All Things Tudor, Lacy Baugher Miles, entertainment editor of Paste Magazine returns to the show to examine the latest twists and turns, plots and schemes of Catherine de Medici and the French Court following the horrendous jousting accident of King Henri II.  The Serpent Queen is a drama television series based on the history of the life of Catherine de' Medici, the 16th century Queen of France and mother-in-law of Mary Queen of Scots - hence its involvement with Tudor history. Catherine is portrayedd by actress Samantha Morton.  The series was created by Justin Haythe and is based on the book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda.  Twitter: @LacyMB Production by Rokkwood Audio. This episode was produced by Ben Williams. Music developed by Rokkwood Audio. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio, U.K. Voiceovers by Paul Hunter. Written by Deb Hunter. Please follow me at @thingsTudor on Twitter and @officialAllThingsTudor on Instagram. For more about Tudor history, join my Facebook group and follow my website.

In this episode of All Things Tudor, Dr Nicola Tallis enthralls us with her vast knowledge of one of the most controversial figures in Tudor history - Margaret Beaufort, the mother of Henry VII. As the mother of the first Tudor king, she set standards of moarchy still observed today and more.  Twitter: @NicolaTallis Produced by Rokkwood Audio, U.K. This episode was produced by Ben Williams, Rokkwood Audio, U.K. Music developed by Rokkwood. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio, U.K. Voiceovers by Paul Hunter. Written by Deb Hunter and Nicola Tallis. Please follow me at @thingsTudor on Twitter and @officialAllThingsTudor on Instagram. For more about Tudor history, join my Facebook group and follow my website.

In this episode of All Things Tudor, Dr Joanne Paul joins Deb to discuss the Dudleys, and her new book, The House of Dudley. They were never far from the epicenter of power in Tudor England. From Henry VII and Edmund Dudley, Dr Joanne Paul traces the roller coaster ride of this charismatic family throughout the Tudor dynasty. Each generation found a way to stay relevant at the Tudor Court and use a cat like finesse to always land on their feet, often at the cost of losing their heads. The ever mysterious relationship of Elizabeth I and the Earl of Leicester is a prime example of how they played with power.  Twitter: @Joanne_Paul_  Produced by Rokkwood Studios, U.K. This episode was produced by Ben Williams, Rokkwood Audio. Music developed by Rokkwood. Cover art by The Happy Colour Studio, U.K. Voiceovers by Paul Hunter. Written by Deb Hunter and Dr Joanne Paul. Please follow me at @thingsTudor on Twitter and @officialAllThingsTudor on Instagram. For more about Tudor history, join my Facebook group and follow my website.