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On this episode we talk to historian David Pilling about his latest book on Edward I's long-forgotten conflict with France. Popular history usually focusses on his wars with Scotland and Wales, and the Anglo-French war goes mostly unnoticed. No more. Tune in to get more details. David's Books: https://www.amberley-books.com/edward-longshanks-forgotten-conflict.html https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Edward-I-and-Wales-1254-1307-Hardback/p/18779/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Rebellion-Against-Henry-III-Hardback/p/17292/aid/1238 Find more history fodder on https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ & https://www.reignoflondon.com/ . If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 and this tour where we talk in depth about Edward and Eleanor's love story: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-love-stories-walking-tour-t481358/ . Check our Valentines episode 'Arranged Love Blossom' where we talk about this formidable medieval couple! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! Today we are talking to author, playwright and screenwriter Catherine Butterfield about her new novel The Serpent and the Rose: Marguerite de Valois and Catherine de Medici: A Mother-Daughter Battle for the Ages. One of the most infamous mothers in history - Catherine de Medici did not have an easy relationship with her children, especially with her also-infamous daughter Marguerite a.k.a. The Queen Margot. This is a historical fiction novel that dives into the Valois family feuds, Margot's man troubles and the religious strife that tears the country apart. Enjoy the royal chronicles presented by one young woman who's desperate for her own independence, all the while she's making friends with the new up-and-coming playwright from England called William Shakespeare. IRL there is a theory that Love's Labour's Lost was inspired by Marguerite and some of her adventures. Join the hosts Gemma and Natalie and join in on the fun! Catherine's Book: https://tinyurl.com/mtr27vz7 London Walking Tour: If you're interested in learning more about life in the 16th century or William Shakespeare himself, please join Natalie on her Southwark walking tour. Click here to book: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ This is our website if you would like more British history fodder: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ & https://www.reignoflondon.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are talking to historian Thomas Lockley about his new book ‘A Gentleman from Japan: The Untold Story of an Incredible Journey from Asia to Queen Elizabeth’s Court’. What was seafaring like in the 16th century? What were the relations like between England and Japan at the court of Queen Elizabeth? Tune in and join the co-hosts Gemma and Natalie. Please find this book here: https://tinyurl.com/4unw557r and Thomas' first book on Yasuke, the legendary African Samurai: https://tinyurl.com/4kfe5ta9 If you're interested in learning more about the Tudors, please join Natalie on her walking tour entitled Royal London: Medieval and Tudor Monarchs in Whitehall. Click here to book: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ This is our website if you would like more British history fodder: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ & https://www.reignoflondon.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we have a short bonus episode for you: it’s an excerpt from our chat with author Catherine Curzon about Netflix’ series Queen Charlotte: a Bridgerton Story. Please enjoy! Catherine's Georgian Episodes with us: Sweet Georgian Carolines The Real Bridgerton Catherine's Bridgerton-verse books: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Real-Bridgerton-Hardback/p/23199/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Real-Queen-Charlotte-Inside-the-Real-Bridgerton-Court-Hardback/p/21481/aid/1238 https://www.mombooks.com/book/the-real-world-of-bridgerton/?imprint=1 Our favourite books by Catherine: Georgian Queens: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Queens-of-Georgian-Britain-Hardback/p/14066/aid/1238 Wives of Prince Regent: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Wives-of-George-IV-Hardback/p/20127/aid/1238 Life at Georgian Court: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Life-in-the-Georgian-Court-Hardback/p/12109/aid/1238 Please find more history fodder on our website https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and if you would like to come with Natalie on a walking tour of London, please check out https://www.reignoflondon.com . Georgians Blogging: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/blog/categories/the-georgians Georgian London Walking Tour: Here's a direct link to Natalie's tour about Georgian and Windsor monarchs: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are delighted to chat to the creators of a new musical, called The King’s Wife. These creators are Jamie Floyd, who wrote the music & lyrics and Mêlisa Anis who wrote the book. The musical takes place in Tudor England, between the battle of Flodden in 1513 and the death of Anne Boleyn in 1536. The musical looks at the women of the court of Henry VIII: their friendships, relationships, motherhoods, sisterhoods and everything in between. #herstory Listen to The King's Wife https://open.spotify.com/artist/634fvaTBGWGNdT3G5eIX9J?si=5kQzWW4UQUOk8baOEH2y-w See The King's Wife Book tickets here for the in-concert in New York this July 19th-21st: https://www.atfestival.org/thekingswife Find The King's Wife Here are some useful links to find out more about this new show: https://popculturepress.org/2022/jennifer-kranz-on-the-incredible-team-developing-new-musical-the-kings-wife/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJp2jVl4XUqJCx2GOgpfZJQ https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-KINGS-WIFE-Musical-Releases-First-Single-I-Know-You-20210701 London Walking Tour: If you're interested in learning more about Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, please join Natalie on her walking tour entitled Royal London: Medieval and Tudor Monarchs in Whitehall. Click here to book: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ This is our website if you would like more British history fodder: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ & https://www.reignoflondon.com/ Tudor Books: If you would like to know more about the Tudors, please see some of our favourite Tudor books: http://www.elizabethnorton.co.uk/books/ https://www.amberley-books.com/heroines-of-the-tudor-world.html https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-house-of-tudor/ https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Tudors-by-Numbers-The-Stories-and-Statistics-Behind-Englands-Most-Infamous-Royal-Dynasty-Hardback/p/23448/aid/1238 https://www.amberley-books.com/the-son-of-prophecy.html https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-young-elizabeth/ https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Eating-with-the-Tudors-Food-and-Recipes-Hardback/p/23659/aid/1238 https://www.amberley-books.com/inside-the-tudor-court.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we talk to author Catherine Curzon about Netflix’ series Bridgerton, particularly how to survive a marriage mart in the time of Regency when the show takes place. Dear gentle listener, please be warned, subject of domestic violence will be mentioned briefly. Catherine's Bridgerton-verse books: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Real-Bridgerton-Hardback/p/23199/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Real-Queen-Charlotte-Inside-the-Real-Bridgerton-Court-Hardback/p/21481/aid/1238 https://www.mombooks.com/book/the-real-world-of-bridgerton/?imprint=1 Our favourite books by Catherine: Georgian Queens: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Queens-of-Georgian-Britain-Hardback/p/14066/aid/1238 Wives of Prince Regent: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Wives-of-George-IV-Hardback/p/20127/aid/1238 Life at Georgian Court: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Life-in-the-Georgian-Court-Hardback/p/12109/aid/1238 Please find more history fodder on our website https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and if you would like to come with Natalie on a walking tour of London, please check out https://www.reignoflondon.com . Georgians Blogging: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/blog/categories/the-georgians Georgian London Walking Tour: Here's a direct link to Natalie's tour about Georgian and Windsor monarchs: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please join us on another episode of the #StuartSpring movement. Together let's bring spotlight onto this oft-forgotten dynasty, The Stuarts, who ruled Britain in the 17th century, after ruling Scotland for the previous three. Please welcome Heather R. Darsie, the author of the upcoming book Stuart Spouses: A Compendium of Consorts from James I of Scotland to Queen Anne of Great Britain, published with Pen & Sword. On this episode, we're going to talk in depth about Mary II, who was Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland and was one half of the only dual monarchy in the country's history, her husband being William III a.k.a. King Billy a.k.a. William of Orange. See Heather's other books here: https://www.amberley-books.com/anna-duchess-of-cleves-9781398103269.html https://www.amberley-books.com/children-of-the-house-of-cleves.html https://www.amberley-books.com/author-community-main-page/d/community-heather-r-darsie/katherine-of-aragon-spanish-princess.html For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune into our chat with Don Hollway, the author of the book that's coming out in paperback this week At the Gates of Rome: The Battle for a Dying Empire, published by Osprey. Are there similarities between Modern West and the Roman Empire? How did you get Roman Citizenship and what was it like to be a Roman Citizen? How did one man sack the eternal city of Rome and forever change the Roman Empire? Keeping power in the Roman Empire was a deadly game, join us while we discuss the dangers and tragedies that befell men and women with a lust for power. See the book here: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/at-the-gates-of-rome-9781472849977/ Other books by Don Hollway: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/battle-for-the-island-kingdom-9781472858931/ https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/last-viking-9781472846501/ For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please join us with the #StuartSpring movement. Together let's bring spotlight onto this oft-forgotten dynasty, The Stuarts, who ruled Britain in the 17th century, after ruling Scotland for the previous three. Please welcome Ben Norman, the author of several books on the 17th century, published with both Pen & Sword and Amberley Publishing Houses. The book we're discussing in this episode has an eerie feel about it: the plague is raging, the long-reigning Queen is dead... is it 1603 or the 2020's? James VI of Scotland has just become James I of England. What was his first year in England like? See Ben's books here: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/James-Is-Tumultuous-First-Year-as-King-Hardback/p/24327/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/A-History-of-Death-in-17th-Century-England-Paperback/p/18009/aid/1238 https://www.amberley-books.com/pomp-and-piety.html Please find more books on the Stuarts: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Sex-and-Sexuality-in-Stuart-Britain-Paperback/p/17131/aid/1238 https://www.amberley-books.com/a-year-in-the-life-of-stuart-britain.html https://www.amberley-books.com/the-stuarts-in-100-facts.html For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please enjoy our interview with Rosamund Gravelle, the author of the new play, opening at Barons Court Theatre this week - Three Queens. Mary I, Elizabeth I (as Princess) and the soon-to-be-beheaded Lady Jane Grey all meeting up. What would they say to each other? Who would know about it? And how would it change history? Let's dive into this oft-forgotten corner of Tudor history... If you're in London, come see this new play! Book tickets here: https://www.baronscourttheatre.com/threequeensrosamundgravelle If you're interested in learning more about the Tudors, please join Natalie on her walking tour entitled Royal London: Medieval and Tudor Monarchs in Whitehall. Click here to book: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ This is our website if you would like more British history fodder: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ If you would like to know more about the Tudors, please see these books: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Tudors-by-Numbers-The-Stories-and-Statistics-Behind-Englands-Most-Infamous-Royal-Dynasty-Hardback/p/23448/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/How-to-Survive-in-Tudor-England-Paperback/p/24049/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Eating-with-the-Tudors-Food-and-Recipes-Hardback/p/23659/aid/1238 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode features an interview with the author Andrew Wilson, who has written a book ‘Shadow of Titanic: The Extraordinary Stories of Those Who Survived’, published by Simon & Schuster. It’s a very special book that explores the lives of so-called survivors - those who lived to tell the tale. It’s phenomenal how many people did not have the ‘make it count’ attitude to their survival, but rather, it was a tragedy they never got over. Please find Andrew's book here: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826 Please see some of our other favourite books on the topic of Titanic: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238 https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/ https://www.amberley-books.com/great-tales-from-british-history-on-the-eve-of-the-titanic-disaster.html https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html https://www.amberley-books.com/titanic-9-hours-to-hell-9781848684225.html If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works. For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode features an interview with the author W. B. Bartlett, who has written three whole books on the topic of RMS Titanic, the causes of her sinking and the immediate aftermath. Tune into our conversation which explores the reasons for the disaster, how it could have been avoided, as well as several profiles on passengers and crew. Please find W. B. Bartlett's books here: https://www.amberley-books.com/great-tales-from-british-history-on-the-eve-of-the-titanic-disaster.html https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html https://www.amberley-books.com/titanic-9-hours-to-hell-9781848684225.html Please see some of our other favourite books on the topic of Titanic: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238 https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826 https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/ If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works. For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode features an interview with the author Clifford Ismay, whose book ‘Understanding J. Bruce Ismay’ tells us the story of man who is usually presented as a villain of the Titanic Story, but as we’ll see, this is far from the truth. Please find Cliff's book here: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/ Please see some of our favourite books on the topic of Titanic: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238 https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826 https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works. For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gemma and Natalie talk to Cody Hartman, the director of the new film Unsinkable: Titanic Untold (2024). Please find more information on the film here: https://www.unsinkablethemovie.com/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7137074/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_insinkable See tickets here: https://www.unsinkablethemovie.com/tickets Please see some of our favourite books on the topic of RMS Titanic: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238 https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/ https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826 https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html https://www.hodder.co.uk/titles/christopher-ward/and-the-band-played-on-the-enthralling-account-of-what-happened-after-the-titanic-sank/9781444707960/ If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works. For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode features an interview with the author Simon Medhurst, whose book ‘Titanic: Day by Day’ is presented as a calendar and chronicles the birthdays and the deathdays of those aboard the famous ship, as well as a plethora of Titanic facts and survivor quotes. Simon is also the great-grandson of Robert Hichens, the ship’s quartermaster, who was holding the wheel as the ship struck the iceberg. Please find Simon's book here: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238 Please see some of our favourite books on the topic of Titanic: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/ https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826 https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works. For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gemma and Natalie fan-girl about the Academy Award winning 1997 film 'Titanic'. Please see some of our favourite books on the topic: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238 https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/ https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826 https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html https://www.hodder.co.uk/titles/christopher-ward/and-the-band-played-on-the-enthralling-account-of-what-happened-after-the-titanic-sank/9781444707960/ If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works. For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gemma Hollman will tell us about Edward III and Philippa of Hainault, the oft-forgotten couple. Please find Gemma's book on Edward III and Philippa (as well as Edward's later mistress) here: https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-queen-and-the-mistress/9780750993692/ If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 . For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in to find out all about the Battle of Towton of 1461. Why does this battle matter? Our guest Chris Riley - of The Historians Magazine - chats to us today. You can find Chris on @chrisrileyhistory on IG and linktr.ee/pastandpresentmedia If you would like to become a member of The Historians Magazine, please see https://thehistoriansmagazine.com/ . Here's a link to one of our favourite books about the Anarchy and The White Ship disaster: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Edward-IV-and-the-Wars-of-the-Roses-Paperback/p/3174/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Battles-of-the-Wars-of-the-Roses-Hardback/p/22238/aid/1238 https://www.amberley-books.com/the-wars-of-the-roses.html https://www.amberley-books.com/edward-iv.html https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/william-shakespeare-the-wars-of-the-roses-and-the-historians/ https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/towton-1461/ If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 . For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tudors and Georgians have dominated the popular imagination for long enough. No more! Please join the #StuartSpring movement in helping us to bring spotlight onto this oft-forgotten dynasty, The Stuarts, who ruled Britain in the 17th century, after ruling Scotland for the previous three. This time Natalie and Gemma discuss the two new Stuart dramas that have hit our screens in the past few weeks: Mary & George and Royal Kill List. We reminisce about the history of the docu-drama genre, as well as recall a few pivotal #KeepItStuart moments. Find more about Royal Kill List here: https://www.history.co.uk/shows/royal-kill-list Here's our blog article about Stuarts on screen: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/post/the-reel-stuarts To book a walking tour with Natalie and talk more about the Stuarts and London spots associated with them, please visit https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 Please check out some of our favourite books about the Stuarts: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Sex-and-Sexuality-in-Stuart-Britain-Paperback/p/17131/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Charles-Is-Executioners-Civil-War-Regicide-and-the-Republic-Hardback/p/18474/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Charles-II-and-his-Escape-into-Exile-Capture-the-King-Hardback/p/16745/aid/1238 https://www.amberley-books.com/a-year-in-the-life-of-stuart-britain.html https://www.amberley-books.com/the-stuarts-in-100-facts.html https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/return-of-the-king/ https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/in-a-free-republic/ For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ Mary & George (2024) and Royal Kill List (2024), both available on Sky TV or Now TV (in the UK). In the US the former will launch on Starz in April and Binge in Australia. #StuartsStreaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most tragic stories of any Queen - Juana of Castile was locked away for most of her life. Please enjoy our interview with Amy Clare Tasker and Tom James McGrath, the creators behind a new musical that tells the story of Juana (Joanna) I of Castile, a.k.a. Juana la Loca. For context - she is the elder sister of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife. If you're in London, come see this new show! Book tickets here: https://pineconeperformance.com/the-queen-is-mad/ https://app.lineupnow.com/event/the-queen-is-mad https://linktr.ee/pineconeperformance If you're interested in learning more about Catherine, please join Natalie on her walking tour entitled Royal London: Medieval and Tudor Monarchs in Whitehall. Click here to book: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ This is our website if you would like more British history fodder: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ If you would like to know more about the Tudors, please see these books: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Tudors-by-Numbers-The-Stories-and-Statistics-Behind-Englands-Most-Infamous-Royal-Dynasty-Hardback/p/23448/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/How-to-Survive-in-Tudor-England-Paperback/p/24049/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Eating-with-the-Tudors-Food-and-Recipes-Hardback/p/23659/aid/1238 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.