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Henry VIII's "Great Matter" was based on his obsession with getting a male heir. As Helene Harrison points out in her latest book, this involved more than his desire to marry Anne Boleyn. Helene joins us to discuss everything and everyone involved in the King's quest for an heir. Helene Harrison https://tudorblogger.com/ Now of Substack! https://tudorblogger.substack.com/  @tudorblogger Henry VIII's Quest for an Heir: The King's Great Matter The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn: Interpreting Image and Perception Tudor Executions Elizabethan Rebellions Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show History reveals what's possible.

Part of the Royals, Rebels, and Romantics Leadership Series, this episode explores the ways leaders make choices. Carol Ann looks at how pressures of crisis and potential crisis can lead to choices that lead to more chaos instead of solutions. Brutus, Antony, and Caesar can teach leaders about stepping back to move forward. Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Become a Royal, Rebel, or a Romantic! Support the show Support the show History reveals what's possible.

Caroline of Brunswick might be the most fascinating woman we never talk about! Her life was full of accusations of scandals, trials for adultery, accusations of illegitimate children--and she was barred from her own coronation. Author, historian, and podcaster Ann Foster brings us into the world of the Regency to explore the life of a powerful and overlooked woman, Caroline of Brunswick. Ann Foster https://annfosterwriter.com/  https://www.instagram.com/vulgarhistorypod/  Podcast: https://vulgarhistory.com/  Rebel of the Regency: The Scandalous Saga of Caroline of Brunswick Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Support the show History reveals what's possible.

Being a royal princess in early Medieval England was not just about the clothes and jewels. These young women were intelligent ambassadors for the kingdoms they came from and essential players in their new homes. Sharon Bennett Connolly takes us into the world of court politics and intrigue! Sharon Bennett Connolly https://historytheinterestingbits.com/ Princesses of the Early Middle Ages Scotland’s Medieval Queens Heroines of the Tudor World Women of the Anarchy And many, many more! https://x.com/Thehistorybits https://www.instagram.com/sharonbennettconnolly/  Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show History reveals what's possible.

Welcome Heather Teysko, the woman who turned an interest and passion for the Tudors into a fabulous 3-day event: Tudorcon! Heather Teysko https://www.englandcast.com/contact/ https://tudorcon.englandcast.com/ https://tudorfair.com/ https://www.englandcast.com/courses/ Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show History reveals what's possible.

We think we know the story of Anne Boleyn and her family. But what went on behind closed doors? In her new novel, Tracy Borman explores the personal side of the Boleyns: their rivals, their supporters, and the years that changed England forever. Tracy Borman, OBE https://www.tracyborman.co.uk/ Details on 2026 Theatre Tour: http://tracybormanlive.co.uk/  https://x.com/TracyBorman https://www.instagram.com/tracy.borman/ The House of Boleyn Stolen Crown And many more! Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show History reveals what's possible.

Shakespeare's Richard II clung to his crown as if it could transform him. Henry V took off his royal robes to focus on his people. Shakespeare shows the difference between clinging to power and taking responsibility. Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Become a Royal, Rebel, or a Romantic! Support the show History reveals what's possible.

The history of Medieval Europe is shaped by the women--wives, mothers, daughter, sisters who wielded power, made alliances, governed areas and nations. Susan Abernethy joins us to discuss the women who shaped the Medieval world. Susan Abernethy The Freelance History Writer https://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/  Charles II’s Portuguese Queen: The Legacy of Catherine of Braganza The Formidable Women of Medieval Europe: Power and Patronage at the Burgundian Court Both available from https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/ , https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/home  Twitter: @SusanAbernethy2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.abernethy  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-abernethy-16b57340/  Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Become a Royal, Rebel, or a Romantic! History reveals what's possible. Support the show History reveals what's possible.

This year, the US is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Despite his limited powers, George III is the focus of grievances the Americans expressed as they demanded independence. George Washington lead the Continental Army and then the nation. The story of two Georges is the story of America. Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Become a Royal, Rebel, or a Romantic! History reveals what's possible. Support the show History reveals what's possible.

Shakespeare's plays Othello and Much Ado About Nothing start with the same storyline: someone tells a lie about a relationship that threatens an entire community. But when does the lie become a weapon? When someone chooses to believe it. True leaders must push back against lies, even when it's risky and unpopular. Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show Support the show History reveals what's possible.

Tudor and Stuart England is sometimes considered "a scepter'd isle," as Shakespeare put it--proudly alone. But in fact, the history is much more complicated. Nandini Das explores how small and interconnected the world was in the 16th and 17th centuries, and how that contributed to the nature and character of England at the time. Nandini Das University of Oxford https://www.english.ox.ac.uk/people/nandini-das https://www.english.ox.ac.uk/people/nandini-das @rentravailer on Twitter This Little World: A New History of Tudor and Stuart England Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire Key Words of Identity, Race, and Human Mobility in Early Modern England Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show History reveals what's possible.

Amy McElroy Substack: The Tudor Notebook with Rebecca Batley https://amymcelroy.substack.com/p/welcome @amymcelroy on Substack @amymcelroy_author on Instagram Books: Desiderius Erasmus (2026), Mary Tudor Queen of France (2025) And many more! Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show History reveals what's possible.

In this episode of the Royals, Rebels, and Romantics Leadership Series, Carol Ann examines Shakespeare's King Lear as a cautionary tale. Instead of behaving as a leader, Lear behaves as a bully, grasping for power and control. He treats leadership as a transaction, attempting to exchange power for praise. Not surprisingly, everything falls apart. Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show History reveals what's possible.

From the time she burst onto the stage of the royal court in 1522, people have been debating what Anne Boleyn looked like. Recent discoveries about portraits created in the reign of her daughter shed some light on the political importance of Anne's hands. Historian Helene Harrison joins us to share her insight and early identification of the way politics and portraiture come together in the appearance of Anne Boleyn. Show Notes: Helene Harrison https://tudorblogger.com/ @tudorblogger The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn: Interpreting Image and Perception Tudor Executions: From Nobility to the Block Elizabethan Rebellions: Conspiracy, Intrigue, and Treason Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show History reveals what's possible. Support the show History reveals what's possible.

Anne Boleyn changed the history of England, but her impact was felt far beyond her native country. Author and historian Heather Darsie brings a Continental perspective to Anne's life, and her death. Show Notes: Heather Darsie Heather holds degrees in law and German, which gives her special insight into the Continental perspective on the factors leading to the death of Anne Boleyn.  https://maidensandmanuscripts.com/  @hrdarsiehistory "If Any Person Will Meddle of My Cause": The Judicial Murder of Anne Boleyn (2026) Katherine of Aragon: Spanish Princess (2025) Children of the House of Cleves (2023) AND MORE! My bookshop.com link to Heather's  latest book: https://bookshop.org/a/121653/9781398116023  Carol Ann Lloyd TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistory https://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Support the show History reveals what's possible.