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Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 110 Vagabonds: the Poor People of Tudors
This episode, we cover the life of the poor in Tudor times. The ridiculous punishments given to them. Which would you rather lose, a finger or an ear? Emily discusses some of her recent reads and watches. Also we're apparently on IMDb, now? Want to ask us a question or give an episode topic suggestion? Follow us on our social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube TikTok Gmail
2025-01-14
1h 08
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 109 The Dread Pirate Sir Francis Bryan: The Vicar of Hell
Today we discuss the Chief Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, the Vicar of Hell, and the pirate (but not that kind) Sir Francis Bryan. Also hear Emily's thoughts on the recently canceled My Lady Jane and learn what happened to all the Dukes in the Tudor times. Plus we have a sneak peak into our next topic. Want to ask us a question or give an episode topic suggestion? Follow us on our social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube TikTok Gmail
2024-09-04
59 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 108 G'day, Katherine Willoughby
Today we get to talk about the Duchess of Suffolk herself, Katherine Willoughby! (not to be confused with a wallaby) Also hear Emily give her thoughts on her recent viewings of different Tudor related shows. Want to ask us a question or give an episode topic suggestion? Follow us on our social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube TikTok Gmail
2024-05-07
1h 04
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 106 Boo-dor I Hardly Know Her
We get spooky with a special Halloween episode and chat about some creepy occurrences.
2019-10-31
55 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 105 War & Codpieces
Today we talk about the government system in the Tudor times, which really is not much different from today's surprisingly.
2019-10-16
45 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 104 Joust Kidding
On the heels of our visit to the Renaissance Faire, we discuss what jousts and tournaments entailed for the Tudors.
2019-10-09
35 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 103 EVERYTHING is Islam!
Not all English involvement with the Middle East were crusades. Some Tudor monarchs realized that getting involved with the Ottoman and Saffavid empires led to money (and also screwed the Spanish).
2019-10-02
44 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 102 Fifty Shades of Lady Jane Gray
History knows her as the Nine Days Queen, but we know her as the inventor of BDSM (probably).
2019-09-25
43 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 101 This Armada Can't Sink
It did. We discuss how exactly little England managed to defend itself from the powerful Armada. Also we decide on a new podcast.
2019-09-11
31 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 100 Return of Henry the Baeighth
We celebrate 100 episodes of Tudor, I Hardly Know her by discussing the impact of the Tudors.
2019-09-04
50 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 99 That's A-More-ay
We finally sit down to learn about Thomas More, who had a good run of it until Henry cut off his head.
2019-08-28
38 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 98 Where in the World is Henry Tu-dor-ego
Apparently the rest of the world had some stuff going on yoo during the Tudor reign, so we chat about that and flat earthers.
2019-08-21
33 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 97 I'm Bess Hardwick, Welcome to @Midnight
Today we talk about the awesome Bess of Hardwick, who hosted a great late-night game show and also survived the Tudor reign.
2019-08-14
30 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 96 Black Tudors
Today, in one of our more serious episodes, we discuss the lives of black Tudors.
2019-07-31
30 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 95 You're Busy Askew-ing Each Other
We talk about the martyr Anne Askew (the topic may have been slightly repeated, but the jokes are all new!)
2019-07-24
30 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 94 There Once was a Girl from Alhambra
Catherine of Aragon had an adventurous childhood. Don't worry, she experienced a lot of sad stuff, too.
2019-07-17
38 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 93 The Spanish Princess has a Siesta Fiesta
You asked and we delivered. We sat down to watch the first episodes of The Spanish Princess, and boy do we have some thoughts.
2019-07-10
52 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 92 Histor-Remix: Six the Musical
Emily got to see Six The Musical in Chicago, and, spoilers, it was so amazing. Hoping Henry the Baeth makes an appearance in the extended version. P.S. make sure to listen to the end for fun treats.
2019-06-26
51 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 92 Histor-Remix: Six the Musical
Emily got to see Six The Musical in Chicago, and, spoilers, it was so amazing. Hoping Henry the Baeth makes an appearance in the extended version. P.S. make sure to listen to the end for fun treats.
2019-06-26
51 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 91 The Days of Our Wives
Henry VIII, International Man of Mystery, had quite a few wives. But he almost had more! Or at least different wives. So who were these women who narrowly escaped what was sure to be an unhappy marriage?
2019-06-19
32 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 90 People Magazine, 1540: Anne of Cleves
Love 'em or Cleve 'em. The 1540s had some serious gossip going on about Anne of Cleves, and some modern historians are just adding to the crazy.
2019-06-12
41 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 89 We Have a Henry Rex
Jeff and Garrett offer their thoughts on popular Anne Boleyn theories and questions, including whether she did have that extra finger and if she really loved Henry.
2019-05-29
46 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 89 We Have a Henry Rex
Jeff and Garrett offer their thoughts on popular Anne Boleyn theories and questions, including whether she did have that extra finger and if she really loved Henry.
2019-05-29
46 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 88 Anne Boleyn: Dead and Lovin' It
Anne Boleyn's life may have ended with the swing of a sword, but her ladies still had to deal with the details of her burial, which Henry so kindly ignored. Plus, what became of that famous "B" necklace?
2019-05-22
34 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 87 Anne Boleyn, Woman of the World
We continue our Anne Boleyn month but talking about Anne's youth in the courts of some of the most fascinating women of these time.
2019-05-15
38 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 86 The Great Other Boleyn Girl Special
We finally sit down to discuss The Other Boleyn Girl. What did Garrett and Jeff think? Why was Phillipa Gregory so free with history? How on earth was the movie so bad? Listen to find out!
2019-05-08
1h 01
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 86 The Great Other Boleyn Girl Special
We finally sit down to discuss The Other Boleyn Girl. What did Garrett and Jeff think? Why was Phillipa Gregory so free with history? How on earth was the movie so bad? Listen to find out!
2019-05-08
1h 01
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 85 Variety Hour, Part II
We discuss a variety of Tudor topics, including Tudor myths and folklore.
2019-03-05
53 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 84 Anne of the Thousand Henrys
Anne Boleyn certainly had a thing for men named Henry. We chat about Henry Percy, Anne Boleyn’s one-time-love-interest.
2019-01-28
32 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 83 Mary, Queen of Scots (again) (The Movie Though)
We’re back! Once again, we discuss Mary, Queen of Scots. But this time, we talk about the movie! Hear what Emily thought of the story, costume, actresses, and more! Notes: FutureLearn course on the Tudors https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/the-tudors
2019-01-14
44 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 83 Mary, Queen of Scots (again) (The Movie Though)
We’re back! Once again, we discuss Mary, Queen of Scots. But this time, we talk about the movie! Hear what Emily thought of the story, costume, actresses, and more! Notes: FutureLearn course on the Tudors https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/the-tudors
2019-01-14
44 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 82 Dudles Love Triangle-Pickle
Tonight, on Unsolved Mysteries: we discuss Amy Robsart’s unfortunate and mysterious death. Was Robert involved? Did Queen Elizabeth have her romantic rival put to death? We will look into this and more, on Unsolved Mysteries. (Cue creepy music that haunts everyone.)
2018-11-28
40 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 81 The Trial of Mary, Queen of Scots, Or, in Which Elizabeth Yeets Mary, Queen of Scots
We chat about the very long imprisonment and eventual trial of the very unfortunate Queen of Scotland, Mary.
2018-11-21
51 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 80 Henry VII’s Rockin’ New Years’ Coronation
We chat about what Henry VII’s grand coronation looked like, and of course some religious discussion is sprinkled in with a brief history of the royal crown of England.
2018-11-07
52 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 79 Soul Food: Tudor Halloween and Funerals
We celebrate Halloween by discussing how the Tudors celebrated Halloween and what a funeral would have looked like.
2018-10-31
53 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 78 PROPAGANDA!
We talk about how the Tudors used propaganda to their advantage. There’s a fun chat at the start about history and history education. Jump to 19:30 to get straight to Tudors!
2018-10-17
49 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 77 The Tudor Menace: Catherine’s Widowhood
Catherine of Aragon had so much opportunity - daughter of a warrior queen, engaged to a future king. And then men continuously let her down. Men suck. We discuss Catherine’s time in England as a widow.
2018-10-03
53 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 76 You’ve Got Mail
We chat about all those love letters Henry sent to Anne Boleyn while trying to convince her that she would seriously be his ONLY mistress, babe, I swear.
2018-09-26
55 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 75 Suddenly, Tudors: Buckinghamsteinburgson
We explore alternate show titles and discuss the Duke of Buckingham, the one guy Henry VIII executed who probably deserved it.
2018-09-20
47 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 74 The Scottish do the Cupid Shuffle
We celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Flodden by recapping how Katherine of Aragon kicked Scottish ass, plus the battle that caused an over-dramatic King to die. Plus, Emily gives you an overview of two Tudor books she just finished!
2018-09-14
42 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 74 The Scottish do the Cupid Shuffle
We celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Flodden by recapping how Katherine of Aragon kicked Scottish ass, plus the battle that caused an over-dramatic King to die. Plus, Emily gives you an overview of two Tudor books she just finished!
2018-09-14
42 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 73 Will Somers: Time Traveler
Today we talk about the clearly time-traveling fool Will Somers and (because seriously the only way to survive that court was to know ahead of time what would happen).
2018-08-29
40 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 72 Stool Servants and Secrets
We chat about the roles servants played in the Tudor palaces and how things were actully pretty nice for them.
2018-08-03
49 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 71 The Gang Conquers America
We chat about Elizabeth’s efforts to take over the world. And of course we discuss the new Mary Queen of Scots trailer.
2018-07-18
45 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 70 Cutthroat Catholics (and Protestants)
Today we chat about some of the well-known Catholic and Protestant martyrs from the Tudor era.
2018-07-05
44 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 69 From Queens to Kings
We talk about how England transitioned from their last Tudor monarch to James I.
2018-06-13
44 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 68 The Lordedom of Ireland
Ireland during the Tudor time wasn’t exactly a peaceful time. We chat about the many rebellions and a badass lady pirate of Ireland.
2018-05-30
46 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 67 Variety Hour
Today we chat about Arbella Stuart, who may have become queen after Elizabeth, and how those succession laws worked anyway.
2018-05-16
42 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 66 John Dee (Not Rockefeller)
Today we discuss the very interesting life of John Dee, famous for being super smart and also speaking to angels. Of course.
2018-05-09
41 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 65 Cursed Bards
We talk about Tudor writers and playwrites, and of course discuss the most famous Elizabethan author.
2018-04-25
48 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 64 Kong’s Great Matter
Today we discuss Henry’s divorce and all the chaos that went into trying to convince the Pope you’re right.
2018-04-18
47 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 63 They Don’t Call Me Mary For Nothin’
We chat about Mary Tudor’s marriage to Philip II of Spain, and how happy England was for their queen (JK).
2018-04-11
51 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 62 Grey is the Loneliest Number
A listener suggestion turned into a great episode! We talk about those poor Grey sisters and the many issues they had with Queen Elizabeth. Actually, it was really just one issue that kept popping up.
2018-04-04
45 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 61 Which Witch is Which?
Witchcraft in the Tudor times was not quite as witch-hunty/burny as Salem, but you definitely didn’t want to be accused of being a witch. So basically you didn’t want to be a woman. Also, Rat Pope.
2018-03-28
48 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 60 The Battle of Barry Bosworth
We talk about the battle that won Henry VII the crown of England.
2018-03-14
48 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 59 Margaret Pole: Depressing
DEPRESSING AS SHIT! No but really, Margaret Pole did not have a happy life and a brutal death.
2018-03-07
45 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 58 Chapuy-pee
Chapuys is one of our greatest resources for historical documents, so we finally sit down and chat about this famous ambassador.
2018-03-01
43 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 57 Marmalade Talk (or Ladies in Waiting for Godot)
We finally talk marmalade. But also the Ladies in Waiting and how they served the Queen.
2018-02-21
51 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 56 Herny Fitzroy - Henry’s Royal Bastard
Henry Fitzroy may have been a bastard, but he was raised as prince. Plus, Emily brings up Richard III again.
2018-02-14
51 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 56 Herny Fitzroy - Henry’s Royal Bastard
Henry Fitzroy may have been a bastard, but he was raised as prince. Plus, Emily brings up Richard III again.
2018-02-14
51 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 55 Royal Pimps - Henry VIII’s Mistresses
Everyone knows Henry VIII loved his ladies, and he really enjoyed those mistresses. Plus, could there be a new podcast in the work?
2018-02-07
53 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 54 Douche of Norfolk - Thomas Howard
Thomas Howard's name is brought up a lot in Tudor history, so it's time to discuss exactly how he ruined the lives of almost every woman with whom he spoke.
2018-01-31
42 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 53 Tudor Dogs with Velvet Collars
Royalty really knew how to spoil their pets. We chat about the favorite pets of the Tudors and other nobility and how cat prejudice led to the spread of disease.
2018-01-24
46 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 52 Robert Dudley Do-Right
Robert Dudley was Elizabeth I’s bestie, and he definitely reaped the rewards. And then he used those rewards on some dolphins.
2018-01-17
55 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 51 Field of Cloth of Gold Monkeys
Back for the new year! We start off 2018 like Henry VIII - ridiculous temporary palaces, gold monkeys, and some good old-fashioned world-leader wrestling. Let’s talk about the Field of Cloth of Gold.
2018-01-10
42 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 50 Henry the 50th
Hooray! We made it to our 50th episode! We talk about our favorite Tudor’s childhood. All the drama, romance, and daddy issues you could ask for.
2017-12-13
54 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 49 The Clan of the Duck: Scotland and Tudor England
Jeff and Garrett get educated on what Scotland was up to during the Tudor times. Spoilers: the lords were angry a lot.
2017-11-28
46 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 49 The Clan of the Duck: Scotland and Tudor England
Jeff and Garrett get educated on what Scotland was up to during the Tudor times. Spoilers: the lords were angry a lot.
2017-11-28
46 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 48 Attila the Warbeck: Lambert Simnel And Perkin Warbeck
Henry VII faced a couple of threats in the first part of his reign, and everybody wanted to be the Earl of Warick.
2017-11-22
40 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 47 Nobody Puts Boleyn in the Corner: Tudor Art and Music
We chat about Henry VIII’s obsession with selfie-portraits and super expensive tapestries. And then there was all the music playing as a constant soundtrack. And Emily learns something about Hans Holbein.
2017-11-15
55 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep 47 Nobody Puts Boleyn in the Corner: Tudor Art and Music
We chat about Henry VIII’s obsession with selfie-portraits and super expensive tapestries. And then there was all the music playing as a constant soundtrack. And Emily learns something about Hans Holbein.
2017-11-15
55 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 46 Tudor Popes
So many Popes, so little time. We chat about the Tudor Popes and how they affected the Tudor monarchs.
2017-11-01
54 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 45 Cromwell That Ends Well: Thomas Cromwell
F%#*€$ing Cromwell. From lowly butcher’s son to king’s closest advisor, Cromwell weaseled his way to the top. But he didn’t end up a-head. See what I did there?
2017-10-25
53 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 44 Spooky Tudors: Tudor Ghost Stories
In the spirit of Halloween, we share the most well-known ghost sightings of our favorite Tudors. Let's get spooky.
2017-10-18
1h 01
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Ep. 43 Tudors After Dark with Henry VII
We finally discuss Henry VII, the how-the-f*£!-did-he-become-king King of England. He had a pretty crazy childhood that involved some wars and some roses and a chick named Brittany, and France was there, too. And then he became king! His reign brought peace to a kingdom tired of war.
2017-10-11
1h 03
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Ep. 42 Now That's What I Call Tudor! Tudor Trivia
Happy Anniversary to us! It's been a year since we launched Tudor I Hardly Know Her, so we tested Garrett and Jeff to see if they have been paying attention. And one of our lucky listeners won a prize, so be sure to see if you're one of them! Sponsored by Ferd's Codpiece Emporium.
2017-10-04
1h 03
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 42 Now That's What I Call Tudor! Tudor Trivia
Happy Anniversary to us! It's been a year since we launched Tudor I Hardly Know Her, so we tested Garrett and Jeff to see if they have been paying attention. And one of our lucky listeners won a prize, so be sure to see if you're one of them! Sponsored by Ferd's Codpiece Emporium.
2017-10-04
1h 03
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 41 Tudors are Forever: Tudor Espionage
Who'd have thought an old man with a penchant for wax effigies was the original 007? We discuss how Elizabeth Tudor set up the original MI6 and whether she had the headquarters listed on Ye Olde Wikipedia.
2017-09-27
44 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 40 The OG Tudors: Jasper and Edmund
The Tudors had to start somewhere. Emily enlightens Garrett and Jeffrey on Edmund and Jasper Tudor, the original Tudors who shaped a dynasty. ABBA was also there.
2017-09-20
50 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 40 The OG Tudors: Jasper and Edmund
The Tudors had to start somewhere. Emily enlightens Garrett and Jeffrey on Edmund and Jasper Tudor, the original Tudors who shaped a dynasty. ABBA was also there.
2017-09-20
50 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 39 Book Rants with Emily
Join Emily as she talks about all of her favorite Tudor books and get some new reading suggestions. And listen to her rant about the one terrible Tudor book everyone should avoid.
2017-09-13
48 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 39 Book Rants with Emily
Join Emily as she talks about all of her favorite Tudor books and get some new reading suggestions. And listen to her rant about the one terrible Tudor book everyone should avoid.
2017-09-13
48 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 38 Weekend at Henry's: Tudor Conspiracies
Did you know Henry VIII shot JFK? OK maybe not, but there were some crazy conspiracies about the Tudors, notably Anne and Elizabeth (of course).
2017-09-09
59 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 37 Game of Thrones Special
Spoiler free for season 7! After talking so much about how Game of Thrones was based off of real history, we finally get down to it. Enjoy this Game of Thrones special! Don't worry, no season 7 spoilers.
2017-08-30
54 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 36 The Adventures of Chuck and Hank: Charles Brandon
Apparently only one man could make it through the reign of Henry VIII, and that man was Superman Charles Brandon, orphan extraordinaire. This dude made it all the way to 60 years old and was hardly ever threatened by his BFF.
2017-08-23
46 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 35 Wed 'Em and Bed 'Em: Tudor Marriages
We talk about how the people of the Tudor era got married (although Henry VIII probably could have taught them everything.) Special appearance by DJ Bubonic.
2017-08-16
54 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 34 They See me Boleyn, They Hatin'
The Boleyn family may have been ambitious, but weren't so lucky. Especially with Thomas Boleyn as the patriarch.
2017-08-10
56 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 33 Elizabethan Chopped: Tudor Food
Some of those Elizabethan foods sound delicious, but we will pass on maggot cheese. We also discuss how the wealthy probably ate the poor, most likely with sugar.
2017-08-02
49 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 32 Dumb Tudors: The Tudors in Film
That Tudor family is depicted a LOT in film, especially Queen Elizabeth. Today we chat about some of the many Tudor-related movies, including the lesser known gems and disasters. Special guest star, the mime Marcel Marceau.
2017-07-19
55 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 31 Thomas Wolsey - Paleontologist
We discuss Henry's right-hand man, Thomas Wolsey. Where did he come from? How did he end up getting any power? When did he first get interested in dinosaurs?
2017-07-12
34 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 30 Q&A Tudor Time!
You asked us questions and we answered them! We had a lot of fun answering some Tudor and some non-Tudor questions, and we appreciate every fan who has listened to the show this long!
2017-06-28
59 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 29 The Start of the Tudors: Margaret Beaufort
We're joined by our special guest hosts Katie and Nathan from the Queens Podcast! We chat about how badass Margaret Beaufort was and how she truly started the reign of the Tudors.
2017-06-21
56 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 28 Tudor Courtly Love: Sex in the Kingdom
NSFW Edition: Henry was a total Samantha. We chat about what love and marriage looked like in the Tudor reign. Super NSFW.
2017-06-14
48 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 27 Ships and Giggles: Tudor Military
With special guest host, The British Guy! We discuss Henry VIII's huge contribution to English military history and his many involvements with other countries and lots of wars.
2017-06-07
58 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 26 Joust to the Face: Henry VIII's 1536
Henry VIII invented the wagon and then fell off the horse. 1536 was a pretty eventful year, including the original Occupy Wall Street, some divorces, funerals and a wedding. 1536 was Henry VIII's 2016.
2017-05-31
47 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 25 The One With the Tudor Castles
Palaces and castles and manors, oh my! Henry may have owned 55 of his own places, but that didn't stop him from being the rude house guest that barges in and demand you add an extra wing to your house for his 2-day visit.
2017-05-24
1h 02
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Ep. 24 Lady Jane Boleyn, That Bawd
Not only did Jane Boleyn not survive the reign of Henry VIII, but her reputation didn't either. Today we discuss one of history's most maligned women; the sister-in-law to Anne Boleyn and the lady-in-waiting to five of Henry's queens before meeting her own bloody end: Jane Boleyn, the Lady Rochford.
2017-05-17
53 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 23 Hypochondriac Henry: Tudor Illnesses and Medicine
Finally! We chat about what hygiene really looked like in Tudor Times and how common illnesses were addressed (hint: sometimes, donkey skin was involved).
2017-05-03
1h 08
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Ep. 17 Tudor Fashion Police
Join us as we discuss Tudor fashions, the many layers of clothing required, and why purple was such an expensive fabric dye. (Note: Sorry for the bad audio in the beginning. We had the wrong microphone set up for Garrett. Whoops, our bad.)
2017-03-15
54 min
Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
Ep. 17 Tudor Fashion Police
Join us as we discuss Tudor fashions, the many layers of clothing required, and why purple was such an expensive fabric dye. (Note: Sorry for the bad audio in the beginning. We had the wrong microphone set up for Garrett. Whoops, our bad.)
2017-03-15
54 min