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Not Just the Tudors

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Henry VIII
Renaissance
Anne Boleyn
Reformation
English Civil War
Elizabeth I
Oliver Cromwell
Witchcraft
Protestantism
Ireland
Shakespeare
Martin Luther
James II
Catholic Church
Parliament
Mughal Empire
Habsburg Dynasty
Catholicism
Charles I
Plague

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks about everything from the Aztecs to witches, Velázquez to Shakespeare, Mughal India to the Mayflower. Not, in other words, just the Tudors, but most definitely also the Tudors.

Each episode Suzannah is joined by historians and experts to reveal incredible stories about one of the most fascinating periods in history, new releases every Wednesday and Sunday.

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Who were the scandalous, defiant couple on the margins of Dutch society who became part of the founding story of New York?

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Professor Alan Mikhail to uncover the extraordinary lives of Anthony “the Turk” and G... more

Was James V of Scotland a beleaguered child king or a brilliant Renaissance ruler who mastered the performance of power?

Crowned before his second birthday, James curbed powerful magnates, strengthened royal authority and secured Scotland’s place in... more

How did a murderous, swaggering, wildly unreliable goldsmith become one of the most celebrated artists of the 16th century? Does genius excuse monstrous behaviour?

Benvenuto Cellini's story is as shocking as it is dazzling, taking him from the blood... more

Why does C.S. Lewis's Narnia - with its images of winter, sacrifice, kingship and renewal - continue to resonate with generations of readers? How did Lewis weave Renaissance symbolism and Christian imagination into one of literature’s best-loved fant... more

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Alan Mikhail
Chase Family Professor of History at Yale University
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Episode: Manhattan’s Most Notorious Couple
Amy Blakeway
Senior Lecturer in History, University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
Episode: James V: Scotland's Ambitious Renaissance King
Noah Charney
Professor of art history who specializes in art crime; author
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Episode: True Crime: Mass Murderering Artist Cellini
Alister McGrath
Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford; former Professor of Historical Theology and Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: C.S. Lewis & Narnia: Renaissance Origins
Daniel Gosling
Archivist and historian at the National Archives
National Archives
Episode: The Star Chamber: Murder, Witch & Libel Trials
Jon Culverhouse
Curator at Burley House
Burghley House
Episode: William Cecil: The Power Behind Elizabeth I
Michaela Kalcher
Historian and researcher focusing on diaries of the French Revolution
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Episode: Witnesses to the French Revolution
Dr. Clodagh Murphy
Co-hosted expert on Elizabethan letters
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Episode: New Discovery: Who Really Wrote Elizabeth I's Letters?
Professor Nadine Akkerman
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Episode: New Discovery: Who Really Wrote Elizabeth I's Letters?

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Suzannah Lipscomb
Host of Not Just the Tudors

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 8.2k ratings
  • A great listen

    I love this podcast. Ignore some of these weird reviews.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LetItSnow0912
    United Kingdom7 days ago
  • Beware Casual Racism

    I alert listeners to the gratuitous reference to "white men" in episode 528 by the host's guest. Surprised and disappointed that no prior warning given.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Great podcast spoiled
    United Kingdom11 days ago
  • The Gold Standard for Tudor History

    A top-tier production with brilliant curation. Every episode feels like an accessible, entertaining master class. This podcast completely transformed my casual interest in the Tudors into a deep, lasting curiosity.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NYC G-ma
    United Statesa month ago
  • Some inaccuracies

    Just listening to the episode about the great plague.

    Bubonic plague is NOT contagious. It’s spread via infected fleas. Obviously they didn’t know that back then, but you won’t catch it by touching the infected person.

    It’s a major inaccuracy and as it’s still around, it’s important to make this point.

    It’s not like a haemorrhagic disease like Ebola, Marburg or Lassa. You could catch that by touching the infected person.

    The word quarantine derives from the Italian quaranta meaning 40. It’... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    skt9999
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Good, but give the preachiness a rest

    The progressive hand-wringing and self-flagellation over “Reconquista” possibly being a “problematic” term and crowbarring a very 21st Century right-on rant about mUh pAtRiArcHy and perimenopause into a discussion about witchcraft just grate.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    P. S. Doff
    United Kingdom2 months ago

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#19
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#35
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True Crime: Mass Murderering Artist Cellini
Q: How did the Sack of Rome affect Cellini's career and reputation?
The chaos of the sack elevated Cellini's standing with the Pope due to his technical prowess and bravery in defending the fortress, after which he was entrusted with important tasks like breaking down papal regalia for potential escape and later obtaining patronage from Francis I; the events also cemented his image as both artist and opportunist.
True Crime: Mass Murderering Artist Cellini
Q: Tell me about his early life and family background.
He was born in Florence in 1500 (the exact year appears in various sources with some variations); his father hoped he would become a musician, but Cellini pursued goldsmithing, entering the papal circle first as a cornet player and then leveraging his craft to rise in prestige.
How Protestants Justified Slavery
Q: How did Elias Ngo's life illustrate these tensions, and what resistance did he face?
Ngo, a French Huguenot who was enslaved and later became a missionary and teacher in New York, faced hostility from slaveholders who doubted his loyalties and feared his influence, yet he established schools and clergy roles that attempted to Christianize enslaved people within the slave system.
How Protestants Justified Slavery
Q: What did early Protestant missionaries think about slavery from a religious and ethical standpoint?
They initially viewed slavery as a difficult fact of life and promoted Christian instruction as a way to save souls, while often arguing that Christianization would eventually improve slaves' obedience and virtue, even as they recognized the systemic cruelty involved.
Bess of Hardwick: Elizabethan England's Richest Woman
Q: Tell me a bit more about Centlow. Who was he and what do we know about their relationship?
Centlow's marriage to Bess is reconstructed through later biographical sources; Mary Lovell's work brings new record-based detail suggesting there were multiple Elizabeth Centlows in the family, and the marriage likely produced financial stability for Bess, with Centlow's early death triggering remarriage to strengthen her position.

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What is Not Just the Tudors about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Episodes frequently center on deep dives into early modern and Tudor-era history, blending scholarly analysis with primary sources, diaries, and archival context. Topics span from Renaissance art and biography (Cellini, Cecils, Bess of Hardwick) to the French Revolution, Star Chamber justice, and the private lives behind major historical events (diaries from the Revolution, Elizabeth I's letters). Notable strengths include high-caliber guest experts, rigorous archival grounding, and a knack for turning complex history into accessible storytelling that connects past events to broader cultural and political themes. The show's format likely appeals to listeners who value well-sourced, nuanced debates and rich historical narratives, with a stea... more

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