British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

Anne Boleyn changed the history of England, but her impact was felt far beyond her native country. Author and historian Heather Darsie brings a Continental perspective to Anne's life, and her death.

Show Notes:

Heather Darsie
Heather holds degrees in law and German, which gives her special insight into the Continental perspective on the factors leading to the death of Anne Boleyn. 
https://maidensandmanuscripts.com/ 
@hrdarsiehistory
"If Any Person Will Meddle of My Cause": The Judicial Murder of Anne Boleyn (2026)
Katherine of Aragon: Spanish Princess (2025)
Children of the House of Cleves (2023)
AND MORE!
My bookshop.com link to Heather's  latest book: https://bookshop.org/a/121653/9781398116023 

Carol Ann Lloyd
TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare
@shakeuphistory
https://carolannlloyd.com/
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https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen
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Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet has captured the attention of the world, focusing on Shakespeare's family. The importance of Agnes (Anne) Hathaway Shakespeare and the death of son Hamnet changed the family. Carol Ann looks at how four adaptations give us new understanding of the family and the works of Shakespeare.

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Carol Ann Lloyd
TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare
@shakeuphistory
https://carolannlloyd.com/
https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd
https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

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Macbeth begins ominously: "Enter three witches." What did Scottish people believe about witches? Historian and author Mary Craig joins Royals, Rebels, and Romantics to explain.

Show Notes:

Mary Craig
https://marywcraig.com/ 
Mary and Doug's podcast: https://bordersbletherings.uk/#podcast 
Twitter: https://x.com/11mwc 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marywcraig 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/11mwc/ 
Scottish Witches (Pen and Sword) available for preorder!

Carol Ann Lloyd
@shakeuphistory
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https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd
https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann
The Tudors by Numbers
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A new series on Royals, Rebels, and Romantics!
Leadership Lessons from History and Shakespeare.
This week we take a deep dive into Shakespeare's Henry V and why listening is a leader's superpower.

Carol Ann Lloyd
TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVWJml2otH0 
@shakeuphistory
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https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd
https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann
The Tudors by Numbers
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Jane Seymour was not the only famous Seymour woman of the sixteenth century. Rebecca Batley explores the lives of Edward Seymour's two wives, Catherine Filliol and Anne Stanhope. 

Show Notes:

Rebecca Batley
https://substack.com/@rebecca192630 
https://amymcelroy.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips 
@damagedbybooks 
@rebecca192644 
https://bsky.app/profile/bec1926.bait.social
Anne Walker: The Life and Death of Gentleman Jack's Wife
Anne Neville: Queen and Wife of Richard III
The Lord Protector and His Wives: Catherine Filliol, Anne Stanhope, and Edward Seymour

Carol Ann Lloyd
@shakeuphistory
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https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd
https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

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