British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Carol Ann LloydWeekly podcast, British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. Meet famous and infamous characters, walk with playwrights and peasants, and wander through castles and cathedrals. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a question about British history, something you’ve always wanted to know? Just ask! Let’s explore his... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 245 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Elizabeth Goff, aka The Historical Gal, brings the Tudors to life, with 100 tales of gowns, gossip, and gory ends!
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- Never Too Much Tudoring!
Grateful to have found and then met Carol Ann at TudorCon 2025! Her podcast guests are always filled with knowledge and the way Carol Ann conducts the conversation, you almost feel as though you are with them talking! Keep ‘em coming!
Apple Podcasts5Happy healthy fit me
United States5 months ago - Host is intolerable
Good content but can’t stand the host. Why does she over pronounce words so much? Who speaks like that? Anne Boylene my favorite topic of all kind but cannot do.
Apple Podcasts1incognito82United Statesa year ago - Great podcast
Love the presenters enthusiasm and ability to also make you feel the same!
Apple Podcasts5BugMum19
United Kingdoma year ago - Love the show but most of their episodes say “unavailable”
Edit: seems like the issue is fixed as now the older episodes are available to listen and download on Apple Podcasts! If you have an endless appetite for history like me, this podcast is excellent! They cover all sorts of eras, not just the Tudors, some excellent content on the Woodvilles and Wars of the Roses eras too. This podcast gets me through many long hours commuting and working at a warehouse All of your older episodes won’t play on Apple Podcasts, they say “episode unavailable” when you... more
Apple Podcasts5amazonwageslavelistenerUnited States2 years ago - Never Too Much!
Grateful to have found Carol Ann and her podcast to add to my voracious appetite for learning Tudors, royalty and more. I love too that these historians and experts are hosting each other on podcasts, lectures and more.
Apple Podcasts5Happy healthy fit meUnited States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #247 |  Australia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #77 |  South Korea/History |
Apple Podcasts | #100 |  Hong Kong/History |
Apple Podcasts | #103 |  Brazil/History |
Apple Podcasts | #120 |  Japan/History |
Apple Podcasts | #121 |  India/History |
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Exploring notable figures and events from British history, this engaging feed frequently highlights the lives and influences of historic personalities, particularly emphasizing women's narratives throughout various periods. The episodes cover a wide geographical span and delve into significant events, including the Hundred Years War, the Tudor dynasty, and the complexities of medieval queens, offering insights into how these past figures shaped the present. With a weekly release schedule, listeners are invited to engage with a diverse range of historical topics, making it a rich resource for anyone keen on British history when seeking educational and entertaining discussions.
What sets this series apart is its commitment to incorporating l... more
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3. Elizabeth Goff
4. Michael Livingston
5. Catherine Hanley
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7. Tracy Borman
8. Ramie Targoff
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