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Best of Times / Worst of TimesBest of Times / Worst of Times with Michael BoultonMichael Boulton - Managing Director International at WhistlThis week's guest is Michael Boulton who leads the international division of delivery management operator Whistl. Michael shares his journey from starting a career in lithographic printing and the ups-and-downs as he worked for some of the worlds largest logistics companies. During the show we discuss with Michael the over-commoditisation of the ecommerce logistics industry, life as an Everton fan and how he has lead his team to find value in helping the smaller companies that are often overlook.Michael can be...2024-08-2258 min
The Migration MenuReflections: Q&A with James and LukeReflections: Q&A with James and Luke This week we look back on the series, respond to questions and comments from our listeners, chat with Geeta Ludhra about Southall, and look forward to series 2. We also hear from Dr, Geeta Ludhra, Senior Lecturer in Education at Brunel University London, as she reflects on her visits to Southall as a child and her grandmother’s Jalebi dipped in milk. **Introduction** (0:00 – 2:49) (Starter) -Luke and James reflect on their podcast journey and the taste for this episode 2024-08-2039 min
The Migration MenuOne Woman ArmyThis week the food came to James and Luke, from Alaisha Kaishyap, owner of the tiffin delivery brand, The London Food Company. An example of the growing band of home cooks catering to hungry international students and others missing the food of home, they are also joined by a group of PhD students to reflect on their own food ways. **Introduction** (0:00 – 6:24)(Starter) -James and Luke introduce Aalisha Kaishyap, who started the London Food Company and is also Brunel Alumni. They outline the significance of the “Dabbawala” and caste. **Inter...2024-08-1332 min
The Migration MenuA Home Away From HomeThis week, James and Luke head to Southall for lunch at Saravanaa Bhavan, an international vegetarian Indian restaurant with branches in 27 countries across the world. They’re going there for lunch with Mukesh Gauthaman, whose ambitious project to reintroduce some of heirloom to his home village in Tamil Nadu and has brought him to the UK to study international business at Brunel. Saravanaa Bhavan offers both work and food from home. **Introduction** (0:00 – 6:20) (Starter) James and Luke introduce Mukesh Gauthaman. They also discuss how Southall acts as a region of...2024-07-0929 min
Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the TudorsSupplemental: Chat with James Boulton on the Tudor Queen ConsortsFriend of the Show James Boulton stopped by the Tudor Learning Circle the other week to chat about the Queen Consorts starting with Elizabeth of York, and all the Wives. Find his new podcast The Other Half at https://www.theotherhalfpodcast.co.uk/ or the Queens of England at https://www.theotherhalfpodcast.co.uk/qoepodcastAnd join the Tudor Learning Circle (it's freee!) to be updated and join in these chats live - https://www.tudorlearningcircle.com/feed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-041h 09
The James Watt PodcastWalking in Watt's footsteps in BirminghamJames Watt spent half his life in the Birmingham area.
In 2019, a new walking guide was produced to highlight some of the sites associated with James Watt.
Download a PDF here: j.mp/watt-birm-guide
In this episode, we travel to Birmingham to visit places linked with James Watt – two churches, the home of his business partner Matthew Boulton and the impressive home of his son, James Watt Jnr.
James Jnr is widely credited with the widespread memorialisation – and hero worship – of James Watt.
With thanks to
ASTON HALL...2020-01-2108 minThe James Watt PodcastThe changing narrative about James WattResearcher Kate Bowell has been looking at how the story of James Watt has been presented to audiences visiting the National Museum of Scotland.
The Museum in Edinburgh is home to a Boulton and Watt engine, which takes pride of place in one of the first floor galleries.
Kate has been examining labels and interpretative text used by the Museum to explain Watt’s story. She spoke about her work at the recent STICK conference in Stirling’s Engine Shed in 2019.
She said – over time – progressive labels used by the museum praised Watt “more and m...2020-01-2103 minThe James Watt PodcastJames Watt at the National Museum of ScotlandThe Boulton and Watt engine on show at the National Museum of Scotland in Chambers Street in Edinburgh is one of the oldest surviving beam engines in the world.
The metal and wood structure – weighing 20 tonnes – was made in London by Scottish inventor James Watt and dates from 1786.
In this podcast, curator Ellie Swinbank tells you more about the exhibit, which is one of the key displays in the Science and Technology section of the museum.
Visit the Museum website for more information.2020-01-2003 minThe James Watt PodcastScotland’s first rotative Boulton & Watt engine at KennetpansToday it’s just a ruin on the north side of the River Forth.
But Kennetpans Distillery, near Kincardine in central Scotland, was once the largest distillery in the country and is said to be the “birthplace” of the Scottish whisky industry.
It was also once home to Scotland’s first rotative Boulton and Watt steam engine.
The distillery was founded in the early 18th century by brothers John and James Stein. The buildings which survive today probably date from the 1770s. (See a map to the site here.)
They were in produ...2020-01-1904 minThe James Watt PodcastJames Watt at the National Galleries of ScotlandArt lovers can come face-to-face with inventor James Watt through the collection of the National Galleries of Scotland.
You can view online images from the NGS collection here.
We asked Helen Smailes, Senior Curator of British Art (Paintings and Sculpture), at NGS to pick out some of her highlights.
THE BUST
She started by talking about a marble bust of Watt by Sir Francis Chantrey, which is on display in the entrance hall of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh’s Queen Street.
This bust dates from around 1815 and...2020-01-1914 minThe James Watt PodcastDundee’s Boulton and Watt EngineA Boulton and Watt engine is one of the star attractions at the Verdant Works museum in Dundee.
The engine is located in the High Mill section of the works. The engine dates from 1801-1802. It’s one of only five of its kind surviving in the UK and is on loan from Dundee City Council via a partnership with Leisure and Culture Dundee.
The engine is typical of the type used in textile mills in the 1800s – and was originally used to drive the machinery at Douglasfield Bleachworks in Dundee.
Here’s Gill P...2020-01-1905 minThe James Watt PodcastJames Watt at the National Mining Museum ScotlandInventor James Watt worked on developing the steam engine to support the mining industry.
Watt gained early support from industrialist Dr John Roebuck, who was leasing pits around Bo’ness in central Scotland in the 18th century. Roebuck hoped Watt could improve the steam engine to reduce flooding in his pits.
Sadly Watt’s breakthrough improvements came too late for Roebuck. The pits kept flooding and Dr Roebuck went bankrupt.
But it also led Watt to one of Roebuck’s creditors, Matthew Boulton of Birmingham.
The story of Roebuck and Watt – and that...2020-01-1904 minThe James Watt PodcastThe first working Watt engine in the worldJames Watt built an experimental steam engine at Kinneil, Bo’ness (in central Scotland) – as part of a partnership with Dr John Roebuck.
But did you know that this engine eventually went to work in Birmingham at the famous Soho Manufactory?
The Manufactory was set up by businessman Matthew Boulton. Boulton teamed up with Watt after Watt’s partnership with Roebuck foundered.
Honorary Research Fellow George Demidowicz from the University of Birmingham says the Kinneil engine was the first working James Watt steam engine in the world.
It was installed in the wor...2020-01-1603 min
Queens of England PodcastThe First First Ladies of RomeThe first episode of my new show, The Other Half. If you like what you hear, find the show on iTunes or your podcatcher of choice and SUBSCRIBE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-02-0729 min
Queens of England Podcast68 - Seasons Two and Three Wrap-Up: The Tudor and Stuart QueensWe round up the Tudor and Stuart Queens, and see how they match up against their Mediaeval forebears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-01-2126 min
Queens of England PodcastIntroducing The Other HalfIn 2018, I have a new show for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-12-2506 min
Queens of England Podcast67 - Mary of Modena (3): The Queen over the WaterIn the face of invasion, Mary fled with her son to France with her husband close behind. It was deja-vu for the Stuart dynasty, but could they regain the crown for a second time? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-12-1735 min
Queens of England Podcast66 - Mary of Modena (2): The Warming-Pan BabyIn June 1688, Mary gave birth to a son. Or did she?Enquiry of the Princess of Orange into the Birth of the Prince of Wales Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-12-1027 min
Queens of England Podcast65 - Mary of Modena (1): The Always Expecting DuchessA Catholic wife of a Catholic king in a virulently Protestant country, things were always going to be hard for England's first Italian queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-12-0338 min
Queens of England Podcast64 - Catherine of Braganza (2): Fire, Treason and PlotMERCH! - Click here to check it all out!She had had a terrible start to her time as queen, but things were only about to get harder for Catherine of Braganza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-11-1940 min
Queens of England Podcast63 - Catherine of Braganza (1): The Cuckqueen of the Merry MonarchAs a daughter of England's oldest ally, Catherine came to marry a king of a restored monarchy. Sadly, there were more than just two people in their marriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-11-1236 min
Queens of England PodcastSupplemental - The Queen's CookbookThere are many ways to defend someone during a crisis. For Henrietta, it was to release a cookbookQueen's Closet Opened (first two parts)Queen's Closet Opened (third part)Sir Kenelm Digby's Closet Opened Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-11-0526 min
Queens of England Podcast62 - Henrietta Maria of France (4): Regicide and RestorationNot long after Henrietta arrived in France, the Royalist cause in England collapsed and her husband was executed. What would she do now?For the poem, go to page 169 of this book - https://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/9033/90333419.23.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-10-2939 min
Queens of England Podcast61 - Henrietta Maria of France (3): The She-Majesty GeneralissimaAs Civil War swept across Charles's three kingdoms, Henrietta did her best to support her husband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-10-2236 min
Queens of England Podcast60 - Henrietta Maria of France (2): The Happiest and Most Fortunate of QueensWhen she looked back over her life, Henrietta recognised these years as the happiest of her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-10-1538 min
Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the TudorsSupplementary: James Boulton at the Tudor SummitJames Boulton of the Queens of England Podcast at the Tudor Summit in September, giving us the quick tour on the Six Wives.Remember, if you like this podcast, please leave a rating or review in iTunes. It's the number one thing you can do to help us succeed.Learn more about James and get show notes, resources, etc., at Englandcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-10-131h 07
Queens of England Podcast59 - Henrietta Maria of France (1): A Catholic on the ThroneWith violence setting in on the Continent, England sought a wife for Prince Charles who might give them an advantage in the escalating war in Germany. what they got, was an unrepentant Catholic who was determined to be an active queen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-10-0833 min
Queens of England Podcast58 - Anne of Denmark (2): England's First Stewart QueenAfter coming down south of the wall, Anne had a lot to live up to after the death of Gloriana. She may not have ruled a kingdom, but she did help define a courtly culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-10-0132 min
Queens of England Podcast57 - Anne of Denmark (1): A Storm Tossed LoverComing from the famed at Elsinore, Anne was greeted by cheering crowds when she finally made it safely over to Scotland. But if they were expecting some meek, placid, blushing bride, they had a nasty surprise Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-09-2436 min
Queens of England PodcastSupplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (3): The Valois PrincesAs relations with the Habsburgs soured, Elizabeth and her councillors cast their eyes to the young brothers of the King of France: Henry, Duke of Anjou, and Francis, Duke of Alencon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-09-0340 min
Queens of England PodcastSupplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (2): Sweden and the HabsburgsTerrified of leaving England without an heir, Elizabeth's councillors searched Europe to find a suitable groom. First up, were Eric of Sweden, and Archduke Charles of Austria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-08-2727 min
Queens of England PodcastSupplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (1): Dudley and DevereuxElizabeth I is known to history as the Virgin Queen, but that didn't mean that she couldn't have a few dalliances in her time. Today we look at her two great English favourites: Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-08-2037 min
Queens of England PodcastSupplemental - Philip of Spain: Husband of the Queen, King of EnglandWith the coming to the throne of Mary I, England had an undisputed female ruler for the first time. There were many things to deal with, but key was the matter of her marriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-08-1341 min
Queens of England PodcastChat: The Six Wives with Elizabeth NortonI chat with Elizabeth Norton, historian and author of tons of books on queens, about all of the six wives of Henry VIII. I also reveal who you have crowned as your favourite queen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-08-061h 02
Queens of England Podcast56 - Katherine Parr (4): The Lady of SudeleyKatherine had survived the conservative plot against her, but her position was not strong upon the death of her husband. Her quick remarriage was for love - but it was handled all wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-07-3045 min
Queens of England Podcast55 - Katherine Parr (3): The Wife of MosesThe first Queen of England to have a book published in her own name, Katherine Parr used her time on the throne to try and push England towards radical religious reform. And it would nearly cost her everything.I GAVE YOU THE WRONG LINK FOR JUSTGIVING!Just Giving: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/JamesBoulton17Poll: https://apps.facebook.com/my-polls/who-is-your-favourite-wife-of-henry-viii Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-07-1638 min
Queens of England Podcast54 - Katherine Parr (2): The Reluctant QueenKatherine Parr was far from unprecedented in becoming a reluctant queen, but, if queen she must be, then she wanted to take full advantage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-07-0932 min
Queens of England Podcast53 - Katherine Parr (1): Better His Mistress Than His WifeHenry's final and most reluctant wife, Katherine Parr had quite an eventful life before becoming Queen of England Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-07-0237 min
Queens of England Podcast52 - Katherine Howard (3): A Headless HowardAs the noose tightened around Katherine, Dereham, Culpepper and Lady Rochester, it became a free-for-all, as each attempted to save themselves by throwing the others under the bus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-06-1839 min
Queens of England PodcastSupplemental: Interview and AcastQuestions for the Elizabeth Norton interview and the move to Acast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-06-1502 min
Queens of England Podcast51 - Katherine Howard (2): No Will But HisHenry VIII's youngest queen reached the throne thanks for her own beauty and charm, but there were skeletons in her closet which she made little effort to keep concealed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-06-1230 min
Queens of England Podcast50 - Katherine Howard (1): Non-Stop Man DramaKatherine came from a big fancy family and was brought up in a finishing school for girls. Where men were allowed to roam free. With wine. Unsupervised.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-06-0435 min
Queens of England Podcast49 - Anne of Cleves (3): The King's SisterAs Henry sought to end marriage number 4, Anne of Cleves had to play her weak hand very carefully if she was to survive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-05-2835 min
Queens of England Podcast48 - Anne of Cleves (2): God Send Me Well To KeepAfter their disastrous first meeting with Anne of Cleves, Henry reluctantly embarked on his fourth marriage. Yet the proof of the pudding would be in the consumating - and there enlay the problem.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!Headboard from bed of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves (the Guardian)2017-05-2129 min
Queens of England Podcast47 - Anne of Cleves (1): The Second ChoiceAfter the death of Jane Seymour, Henry and Cromwell began a pan-European search to find wife number four.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!Tudor Times survey on who historians and authors say their favourite of Henry's wives is (Tudor Times)Portrait of Christina of Denmark (The National Gallery)2017-05-0738 min
Queens of England Podcast46 - Jane Seymour (2): The Pacific PeacemakerComing to the throne hours after the execution of Anne Boleyn, the new queen Jane Seymour found herself in a far weaker position than that of her predecessors. That said, she was not entirely content to just be a babymaker.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!The Second Succession Act which d...2017-04-2329 min
Queens of England Podcast45 - Jane Seymour (1): The Lady from Wolf HallJane Seymour is often held up as the anti-Anne Boleyn - the opposite to the queen that she replaced. But were they really that different?SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!The Seymour Family (wikipedia)Portrait of Jane Seymour by Hans Holbein (Web Gallery of Art) H...2017-04-1028 min
Queens of England PodcastCHAT: Anne Boleyn with Claire RidgwayConcluding my series on Anne Boleyn, I wanted to get someone on the podcast who really got Anne Boleyn - and luckily the first person on my list who I contacted agreed to come on the show.Claire RidgwayClaire is a writer, blogger and all around Tudor fanatic from my homeland of England but now plies her trade in sunny Spain. In 2009, she started one of my favourite history websites on the whole web, the Anne Boleyn Files - a fantastic repository of her research and fascination with England's most controversial queen.You can...2017-04-0256 min
Queens of England Podcast44 - Anne Boleyn (4): Around the Throne, the Thunder RoarsThe fall of Anne Boleyn was as ruthless as it was swift. How did it happen? Why did it happen?SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!Henry VIII's jousting accident (History Extra)John Skip's sermon (The Anne Boleyn Files)The interrogation of Mark Smeaton (The Anne Boleyn F...2017-03-2654 min
Queens of England Podcast43 - Anne Boleyn (3): Mistress on the ThroneOften when we think about Anne Boleyn we see either the sultry mistress or the tragic victim - but people often forget that for 3 years she was a queen consort and don't judge her time on the throne on its merits. Today, we see how her reign stacks up to that of her forebears.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in t...2017-03-1237 min
Queens of England Podcast42 - Anne Boleyn (2): The RiseThe decision not to sleep with Henry set both he and Anne on a course that would lead to the ripping up the religious fabric of England. Opposition both at home and abroad delayed it all, but the prospect of a child changed everything.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!The s...2017-02-2638 min
Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the TudorsEpisode 069: Supplemental - chat episode with James Boulton on Katherine of AragonThis is a supplemental episode that was a chat between James Boulton (Queens of England Podcast) and me, about Katherine of Aragon. The sound is subpar - it was a bad Skype day - but the content is great! To learn more about James go to Englandcast.com to get all the links. Also, if you like this show, please leave us a review on iTunes. It's one of the biggest things you can do to help a podcast. Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-02-2344 min
Queens of England PodcastSupplemental - Henry VIII's Love Letters to Anne BoleynAs a Valentine's Day special, here are Henry VIII's surviving love letters to Anne Boleyn. Use his words with extreme caution.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!The Letters (this is not where I got them from, but this is a good online repository) - (The Anne Boleyn Files)2017-02-1425 min
Queens of England Podcast41 - Anne Boleyn (1): The Birth of a LegendAnne Boleyn is probably the most controversial queen in English history, with more books, films and tv shows about her than just about anyone else. Yet the secret to her success and fame started, not in England, but in the courts of Margaret of Austria and Francis I.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links b...2017-02-1237 min
Queens of England PodcastCHAT: Katherine of Aragon with Heather TeyskoA discussion of Henry VIII's first queen with fellow podcaster Heather Teysko. In my first ever Chat episode, we discuss our opinions on Katherine's reign, her family and upbringing, her reactions to her problems conceiving and Anne Boleyn.Heather TeyskoShe is producer and host of the Renaissance English History Podcast.Heather has been running this show for 8 years now, and it stands as one of the best history podcasts on English and early modern history around. From wars, royals and nobles, to fashion, beauty and culture, this show covers it all.She...2017-02-0545 min
Queens of England Podcast40 - Katherine of Aragon (4): A Most Obstinate WomanKatherine spent the final years of her life, fighting tooth and claw to protect her marriage and the inheritance of her daughter. It would be a fight that she would ultimately lose.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!The Fall of Thomas Wolsey (English History)The fate of Bishop F...2017-01-2242 min
Queens of England Podcast39 - Katherine of Aragon (3): Trying a QueenAs the trial of the century loomed, Henry and Wolsey thought that they could win the argument that the king's marriage was not legal. They thought that they would not face much public opposition from Katherine. Instead, to their shock, she turned out to be a fearsome opponent.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show click on the l...2017-01-0834 min
Queens of England PodcastSupplemental - Eowyn: Lady of the Shieldarm, Shieldmaiden of RohanIn his collective works on the world of Middle Earth, J.R.R. Tolkein created a great number of fascinating, badass characters. Sadly, all but one of them were male. All except for one: Eowyn from the Lord of the Rings.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)Videos used for the audio clipsLord of the Rings : The Two Towers. Eowyn a...2016-12-2543 min
Queens of England Podcast38 - Katherine of Aragon (2): Henry's Spanish QueenKatherine of Aragon was a successful queen in almost every respect. She did everything right. Except for a couple of teeny tiny things...SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!More on Fray Diego Fernandez (History and Other Thoughts)Maria de Salinas (Wikipedia)War of the League of C...2016-12-1143 min
Queens of England Podcast37 - Katherine of Aragon (1): His Brother's WifeKatherine of Aragon had one of the most powerful women in mediaeval history for a mother, and came from the great up-and-coming kingdom of Europe. Fate dealt her great cards, but things would not be easy for her once she came to England as Princess of Wales.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!2016-11-2743 min
Queens of England Podcast36 - Season 1 Wrap-Up: The Medieval QueensIt's been a crazy 18 months doing this show, and so today we wrap up Season 1 of the Queens of England podcast with a whistle stop tour of England's mediaeval queens.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!Helpful list of English queens consort (wikipedia)Kids graph (me)Nationality g...2016-11-1338 min
Queens of England Podcast35 - Elizabeth of York (2): The Fresh Flower of PlantagenetElizabeth of York was a symbol of the new regime, the White Rose to Henry's Red. Although she would be subordinated to the influence of the king's mother, she would not be a passive queen.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!Who is the Master of Revels (Shakespeare Online)F...2016-10-3036 min
Queens of England PodcastSupplemental - Queens of Ice and Fire: The Consorts of Game of ThronesThe world of Geroge R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series is strongly influenced by our own medieval period, and this goes for its queens as well. Today we compare the likes of Cersei Lannister and Margaery Tyrell to the queens of medieval England - see how they stack up.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in th...2016-10-1634 min
Queens of England Podcast34 - Elizabeth of York (1): The White Rose and the RedCompleting our run of Wars of the Roses queens, Elizabeth of York's marriage to Henry Tudor marked the final union of England's great warring houses. But Elizabeth potentially could be as great a threat to Henry as she was an asset...SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesMy guest episode on Bessie Blount for the Renaissance English History Podcast. Click the links below:Link to iTunesLink to the websiteQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE P...2016-10-0233 min
Queens of England Podcast33 - Anne Neville: Heiress, Princess, Duchess and QueenAnne Neville was born into great privilege and wealth, things were going great. Then everyone died. Which was bad, But she rose from the ashes of Tewkesbury to become the wife of England's most controversial king.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!QoE Wall of ThanksAnne Beauchamp (wikipedia)2016-09-1839 min
Queens of England Podcast32 - Elizabeth Woodville (3): Queen Mother Twice OverThe early death of her husband Edward IV left Elizabeth in charge of ensuring a smooth transition of power to their son, Edward V. Her brother-in-law's coup forced her to seek sanctuary, but she would not be a passenger in the tumultuous events of the final years of her time in the historical spotlight.ShownotesFor more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!QoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester...2016-09-0442 min
Queens of England Podcast31 - Elizabeth Woodville (2): Daughter of a Murdered Father, Sister to a Murdered BrotherElizabeth had a lot to do to persuade the people of England that she was worthy of being their queen. She responded to it by packing the key positions and titles of the kingdom with Woodvilles. Warwick's reaction was... let's say poor.ShownotesFor more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!QoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)The Woodville Family TreeJacquetta of Luxembourg and Witchcraft (TheAnneBoleynFiles.com)The...2016-08-2142 min
Queens of England Podcast30 - Elizabeth Woodville (1): The English Commoner QueenElizabeth Woodville was the most left-field choice of a Queen in English history - one of only two commoners to become a consort. But why did the new Yorkist king risk everything for this poor, hot widow.ShownotesFor more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!Queens of England Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)Queens of England Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)Isabella I of Castile (wikipedia)Mary of Guelders (wikipedia)Bona of Savoy (wikipedia) Hosted o...2016-08-0735 min
Queens of England Podcast29 - Margaret of Anjou (3) - The Second She-WolfFollowing the victory at Wakefield, Margaret and the Lancastrian army marched on London, but they were unable to take the capital. Thus the pendulum of fortune that was the Wars of the Roses continued to swing between red rose and white until the final showdown at Tewkesbury.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go towww.audibletrial.com/queensThis week, I am recommending: https://www.amazon.co.uk/He...2016-07-2438 min
Queens of England Podcast28 - Margaret of Anjou (2): A Great and Strong Laboured WomanAfter finding her husband laid low by mental illness and the whole country collapsing into civil war, Margaret of Anjou was forced to take the bull by the horns. By taking control of the kingdom and the Lancastrian cause, she achieved infamy.ShownotesFor more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!Family tree of the Lancastrian and Yorkist claims to the throne (pinterest)The Paston Letters (wikipedia)First Battle of St Albans (wikipedia)Game of Thrones coversation about Power (youtube)Battle...2016-07-1034 min
Queens of England Podcast27 - Margaret of Anjou (1): The Last Lancastrian QueenAs English rule in France approached its end, England sought one final bride from the kingdom it claimed to rule. Margaret of Anjou would be the last queen of the House of Lancaster, and thanks to Shakespeare, become the most infamous queen of Mediaeval England.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more on the topics discussed in this show click o...2016-06-2637 min
Queens of England Podcast26 - Katherine of France (2): The Mother of the TudorsAn announcement about the future of the podcast and then we get into the brief reign of Katherine of France. She gave birth to the next king of England, but she would also give birth to a whole new royal dynasty: the Tudors. ShownotesFor more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!Henry meets Katherine for the first time in Shakespeare's Henry V (Youtube)Edmund Beaufort, lover of Katherine of Valois (wikipedia)Owen Tudor (BBC iWonder)Samuel Pepys diary entry for wh...2016-06-1234 min
Queens of England Podcast25 - Katherine of France (1): The Trophy WifeIn his life-long quest to win the French crown, Henry sought to marry the daughter of the French king. France's response? Balls.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!Episode 22 - Isabelle of France: The Daughter of the CarbuncleThe Armangac-Burgundian Civil War in G...2016-05-2923 min
Queens of England Podcast24 - Joanna of Navarre (2): The Witch QueenIn 1419, Joanna was accused by her stepson of the most heinous crime imaginable: witchcraft. In this episode we look at what it meant to be accused of being a witch in the Middle Ages, and at the specifics of Joanna's case. And no, she was nothing like Hermione Grainger.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics d...2016-05-1526 min
Queens of England Podcast23 - Joanna of Navarre (1): The Breton DuchessThe daughter of a king that had... shall we say a colourful life, Joanna had a very tricky start in life. By marrying first the Duke of Brittany and then the King of England, she managed to amass a ton of money - but there's only so far you can squeeze the lemon.ShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!QoE Podcast Facebook pageCharles II 'the Bad' of Navarre (wikipedia)John IV, Duke of Brittany (wikipedia)Ep 20: Philippa of Hainault: T...2016-05-0131 min
Queens of England Podcast22 - Isabelle of France: The Daughter of the CarbuncleAlso known as Isabelle or Isabella of Valois. The youngest queen on our list, Isabelle became queen when aged 7, and it took quite some propaganda to get Richard to agree to it. Apparently the best way to get a grown man to marry a primary school age kid is to compare her to an elephant...SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFo...2016-04-1725 min
Queens of England Podcast21 - Anne of Bohemia: A Tiny Scrap of HumanityMarried for her connections to the Holy Roman Empire, Anne of Bohemia was bought for a high price and some may argue they didn't get their money's worth...SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!Joan of Kent (wikipedia)The Western Schism (Christianity Today)2016-04-0333 min
Queens of England PodcastSupplemental - Alice Perrers: The Lady of the SunAfter the death of Philippa of Hainault, Edward III began to rely on a new woman. But not a queen, and certainly not someone as squeaky clean as his former wife.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!Thomas Walsingham (wikipedia)Piers Plowman (Piers Pl...2016-03-2022 min
Queens of England Podcast20 - Philippa of Hainault: The Almost Perfect QueenComing off the heels of England's most controversial queen, Philippa of Hainault had a lot to do to rehabilitate the role in the eyes of the English nobility. That she did, thanks to how perfectly matched she and her husband were.ShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!Children of Philippa of Hainault and Edward III (wikipedia)Jean Froissart (The Online Froissart)Second Scottish War of Independence (wikipedia)Hundred Years War (Lectures in Medieval History)The Black Death (History T...2016-03-1333 min
Queens of England Podcast19 - Isabella of France (3): The First She-WolfIsabella was now holding the hot potato that was the reigns of power, but England was to find out that her saviour could be corrupted just as easily as her predecessorsSponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!"All of this has happened before, and all w...2016-02-2837 minQueens of England Podcast18 - Isabella of France (2): Crossing the RubiconAfter Edward's victory in the Despenser War, he was at the high point of his entire reign. Everything was going swimmingly - but these good times would not last forever. His regime had defeated every source of opposition bar one: his wife Isabella.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on t...2016-02-1434 minQueens of England Podcast17 - Isabella of France (1): The Noblest and Fairest of Them AllIsabella of France was the highest-born queen that England had ever had, but her King was hardly the success that her pedigree deserved.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!Christopher Marlowe's Edward II (wikipedia)Braveheart (wikipedia)Ending of Love Ac...2016-01-3136 minQueens of England PodcastSupplemental - Guinevere: The Queen of CamelotStories of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table have proliferated for centuries, and so too have tales of his beautiful wife Guinevere. Portrayed as a damsel in distress and adulterous harpie, her portrayal tells us a lot about what medieval writers thought about contemporary queens.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in...2016-01-1724 minQueens of England PodcastSupplemental - Empress Matilda: Daughter, Wife and Mother of HenryA remarkable woman of Medieval Englandwho was in order a princess, an empress, a countess, a king, a rebel and a Queen Mother. Although she was never crowned, she was the only female king in the history of Medieval England. SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!E...2016-01-0334 minQueens of England Podcast16 - Margaret of France: The Not So Evil Step-Mother Marrying a man 40 years your senior is not often a portent of domestic harmony, but somehow it seemed to work for Margaret of France.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!Philip the Bold of France (wikipedia)Margaret of Provence (wikipedia)...2015-12-2023 minQueens of England Podcast15 - Eleanor of Castile (2): The Stony Crossed Property MagnateAfter returning from crusade and being crowned queen, Eleanor of Castile rejected the usual life of a queen to become a hard-nosed woman of business. This did not endear her to her tenants, but does make her a very unusual and fascinating queen.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on th...2015-12-0624 minQueens of England Podcast14 - Eleanor of Castile (1): The Last of the Crusading QueensAnother queen from Southern Europe, Eleanor of Castile's had quite a time before she became queen, including some birthing a bunch of kids and helping her husband through war, war and more war.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!The Reconquista (wikipedia)The E...2015-11-2225 minQueens of England Podcast13 - Eleanor of Provence: The Spendthrift SavoyardEleanor of Provence was yet another foreign queen parachuted into England at a very young age, but she would end up wielding more power and being more controversial than the previous two queens combined.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!List of monarchs in Britain b...2015-11-0828 minQueens of England Podcast12 - Isabelle of Angoulême: Isabelle or Jezebel?Isabelle was yet another French queen to marry an Angevin, and John wasn't about to treat his wife any better than his forebears had.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!BibliographyNorman Invasion of Ireland (wikipedia)Robert of Gloucester (wikipedia)2015-10-2527 minQueens of England Podcast11 - Berengaria of Navarre: The Lionheart's Absent QueenThe wife of Richard the Lionheart, Berengaria is barely known today, and barely noticed while she was alive.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!BibliographyThe Kingdom of Navarre (wikipedia)Tancred of Sicily (wikipedia)Emperor Isaac Komnenos of Cyprus (w...2015-10-1120 minQueens of England Podcast10 - Eleanor of Aquitaine (3): The Captive Mother of a Captive SonAfter years in captivity where her husband and sons warred for control of the kingdom, Eleanor of Aquitaine was finally released from prison on the death of her husband. Her new task: bail out her sons when they got into trouble. And boy did they!SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, cli...2015-09-2729 minQueens of England Podcast9 - Eleanor of Aquitaine (2): A Queen in RevoltAfter getting her annulment from Louis, Eleanor waited about two seconds before becoming Henry II's wife and Queen of England. At first she was content to squeeze out babies, but not for long...SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!BibliographyMap of the An...2015-09-1725 minQueens of England Podcast8 - Eleanor of Aquitaine (1): The Crusader Queen of the FrenchWhen her father died, Eleanor of Aquitaine became the richest heiress in Europe, and was quickly married to the French king. The king was quiet, pious and meek. Eleanor was... none of those things. Cue chaos.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!BibliographyTh...2015-08-2335 minQueens of England Podcast7 - Matilda of Boulogne: The All Action, Badass, Sweet-Talking, Soldier Leading, Warrior-DiplomatHenry I was dead and anarchy ensues when Stephen of Blois and the Empress Matilda fight for the throne. Yet Stephen's cause would have collapsed into nothing without the efforts of his remarkable wife Matilda of Boulogne - a woman who was peerless in the art of diplomacy and not to be messed with.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor mor...2015-08-1033 minQueens of England Podcast6 - Adeliza of Louvain: The Fair Maid of BrabantAfter the White Ship sank taking the cream of England's nobility with it, Henry needed to find a new wife so that he could replace his dead son. He chose a woman nearly half his age, but surely that meant she'd be fertile... right? SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queens ShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in t...2015-07-2619 minQueens of England Podcast5 - Matilda of Scotland: England's Queen GodivaIn 1100, Henry I became King of England after the suspicious death of William Rufus, but his accession was contested. To help placate his Anglo-Saxon subjects, he chose as his queen one of their own, the Scottish princess Matilda. She would prove to be far more than just dynastic window-dressing, becoming one of the most powerful queens in English mediaeval history.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com...2015-07-1234 minQueens of England Podcast4 - Matilda of Flanders (2): Queen of England, Regent of NormandyFollowing the Norman Conquest, Matilda became the first Norman Queen of England, and while her husband secured his new Kingdom, she kept things ticking over in the Duchy. Things were going pretty well, until her favourite son and her husband's relationship fell apart, putting her in the middle of a war that ripped the family apart, and threatened to destroy everything she had built. Show NotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!Harold swears the oath on holy relics from the Bayeux TapestryThe Mora fr...2015-06-2926 minQueens of England Podcast3 - Matilda of Flanders (1): Wife of the Bastard, Duchess of NormandyMatilda of Flanders was born to a family that counted as branches of it's family tree practically every important noble house in Northern Europe and so life was expected to be breeze. But as we'll find out, Matilda rarely did things the easy way.This episode looks at some of her immediate predecessors as Queen of England, before covering at the great controversy surrounding her marriage to William the Bastard of Normandy, finally looking at some of her actions as Duchess before the Norman invasion of England. Show NotesFor more information on the topics di...2015-06-1426 min
Queens of England Podcast2 - What is a Mediaeval Queen?What did it mean to be a queen in Mediaeval England? This seems at first to be a really easy question to answer: you had to marry a King. Simple right? But when you dig deeper this turns out to be a very superficial answer because it doesn't really answer the fundamental aspect of the question. In this episode we discover the traits and qualities that a queen was supposed to have in Mediaeval England, and examine what kinds of power they could wield Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2015-05-3113 minQueens of England Podcast1 - IntroductionSo this is my first episode! I'm so excited to get started on the show. This episode is just a brief introduction to me and what the show is about. Permalink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2015-05-3003 min