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This is the final in our trilogy of episodes regarding the great battle of
Bannockburn, which happened in June 1314, when the might of England could not defeat the Scottish army.
This is one of the most famous battles in Scottish history.
In our previous episodes we spoke of the leaders of the opposing armies, as well as of the battle itself, in all its glory.
This time we’re talking about the legacy of the Battle of Bannockburn, what did it mean for Scotland, for its victor Robert the Bruce and what can you see from this battlefield today.
Now, let’s hear our interview with Callum Watson, author and historian, who actually works at the site of the Battle of Bannockburn and who recently published a book on the topic with Pen & Sword.
He also contributed to the Channel 5 documentary ‘Britain’s Lost Battlefields’, where he spoke all things Bannockburn;
AND Callum also has worked as a historical advisor on the ‘Outlaw King’ film for Netflix.
Callum's Book:
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/1314-The-Year-of-Bannockburn-Hardback/p/49813/aid/1238
Find Callum:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiesDZuBN1Z0SE3Vq3Gjz_A
https://drcallumwatson.blogspot.com/
https://www.instagram.com/cpwatson1375/
The Battle of Bannockburn - National Trust for Scotland:
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/bannockburn/
Britain's Lost Battlefields:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12270298/
https://www.channel5.com/show/britain-s-lost-battlefields-with-rob-bell
London Walking Tours:
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/
and this tour where we talk in depth about Edward's parents - Edward I and Eleanor of Castile:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-love-stories-walking-tour-t481358/ .
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Today is our 1 year anniversary, we published our very first episode exactly a year ago!
Also, this is our 70th episode! Another milestone.
It is our absolute honour to introduce today’s guest, Dr Elizabeth Norton.
She is a renowned historian, she has published many books on the Tudors, and recently she was the historical consultant for the new film ‘Firebrand’, which launches in the UK next week.
'Firebrand' (2023) is a film about the last wife of Henry VIII, Catherine Parr.
The film is based on 'Queen's Gambit' novel by Elizabeth Fremantle.
Please find Dr Elizabeth Norton's books:
Catherine Parr: Wife, Widow, Mother, Survivor, the Story of the Last Queen of Henry VIII
https://www.amberley-books.com/catherine-parr-9781445603834.html
Amberley Publishing (UK)
https://www.amberley-books.com/author-community-main-page/n/community-elizabeth-norton.html
Head of Zeus (UK)
https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/elizabeth-norton
Pegasus Books (USA)
http://www.pegasusbooks.com/authors/elizabeth-norton
Dr Elizabeth Norton's website:
http://www.elizabethnorton.co.uk/
Find Elizabeth Fremantle's Novel:
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/188185/queens-gambit-by-fremantle-elizabeth/9781405909389 (UK)
If you would like to join Natalie on her Tudor Walking Tour, please see:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/
For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!
Today I am delighted to present to you our interview with Anne Sebba, the author of That Woman: Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor - the first biography of the infamous duchess that was written by ...a woman.
Wallis Simpson was the American divorcée for whom Edward VIII had abdicated his throne in 1936.
Let’s explore the common misconceptions about Wallis and uncover a few secrets as well.
Find Anne here:
https://annesebba.com/
Find Anne's Books:
https://annesebba.com/books/
That Woman book:
https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/titles/anne-sebba/that-woman/9780753827390/
Baroque... Blog:
https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/post/that-woman-the-life-of-wallis-simpson-duchess-of-windsor-by-anne-sebba
London Walking Tour:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355/
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!
Today we have a historian and podcaster Jackson van Uden of the 'History with Jackson' fame as our guest.
We’ll be talking all things Bosworth.
Find Jackson here:
https://historywithjackson.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/historywithjackson/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxXh8pNeS7gdE377kgrNOIw
Dictators by Jackson van Uden:
https://shorturl.at/wZ7lh
The Crystallisation of Totalitarianism by Jackson van Uden:
https://shorturl.at/H3bAl
Join Natalie on her London Walking Tours:
Royal London - Anglo-Saxons to Tudors: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/
Royal London - Stuarts to Windsors: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355/
Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!
The historian Carol Ann Lloyd is back on the podcast to talk about her new book ‘Courting the Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I and Her Suitors’.
We examine Elizabeth’s Historical Hinge choices, and see why she swiped left…on almost all of them.
The new book is released by Pen & Sword Publishing.
Find Carol Ann here:
https://www.carolannlloyd.com/
https://www.instagram.com/shakeuphistory/
https://www.youtube.com/@carolannlloydshakeup
https://www.smithsonianjourneys.org/experts/carol-ann-lloyd/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolannlloyd/
https://linktr.ee/carolannlloyd
Tudors by Numbers :
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Tudors-by-Numbers-Hardback/p/23448/aid/1238
Courting the Virgin Queen :
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Courting-the-Virgin-Queen-Hardback/p/50586/aid/1238
Join Natalie on her London Walking Tours:
Royal London - Anglo-Saxons to Tudors: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/
Royal London - Stuarts to Windsors: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355/
Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/
and a new one Royal Love Stories:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-love-stories-walking-tour-t481358/
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!
Welcome to If It Ain't Baroque... your independent history podcast.
As a special treat, today we have an episode about a new musical called ‘Wallis’, currently performing to high acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
It tells us a story of a famous royal pair - Wallis Simpson and the soon-to-be-abdicated Edward VIII.
Joining us today are the two leads - Megan O'Hara and Rhys Anderson.
See Wallis in Edinburgh:
https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/wallis
See Wallis in London:
https://theotherpalace.co.uk/wallis/
Check out our favourite books on Wallis and Edward:
https://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/anne-sebba/that-woman/9780753827390/
https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-kings-loot/
https://www.waterstones.com/book/king-edward-viii/philip-ziegler/9780007481019
To join Natalie on her Reign of London walking tour of Georgians to Windsors:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355/?ranking_uuid=0c5da4e5-7983-497f-bdc7-214a8856a151
This is a first of a trilogy of episodes we'll have this month on Wallis Simpson & Edward VIII. #watchthisspace
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Today we present to you our interview with Robin Eagles, who has recently written a book for Amberley Publishing, titled
"Champion of English Freedom: The Life of John Wilkes, M.P. and Lord Mayor of London".
John Wilkes was a very important figure in 18th century politics, and within the same lifetime he managed to be a Member of the British Parliament, a supporter of the revolutionaries in the American colonies, as well as a supporter of the Abolition of Slavery, a Lord Mayor of London, a pornographer, and a devoted Dad, who wouldn’t want to miss Christmas with his daughter.
An altogether curious and incredibly controversial individual, we think you’ll find.
Did we mention he had also been to prison?
Please find Robin's book:
https://www.amberley-books.com/champion-of-english-freedom.html
Find Robin's work on Georgian Lords:
https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/about/latest-research/lords-1660-1832
Follow Georgian Lords on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/georgianlords/
To see London through the Georgian lens, please join Natalie on her walking tour with Reign of London:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355
For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/
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We're absolutely delighted to have a chat with historian Dr Joanne Paul.
She has written one of the best history books of the last few years - called House of Dudley, which tells us the story of this family and their connection to the crown in the 16th century.
Dr Joanne Paul was also the historical advisor on the new Amazon Prime show My Lady Jane (2024), which we’re going to be talking about today.
Please watch/ binge/ indulge in My Lady Jane (2024) on Amazon Prime.
Please find Dr Joanne Paul's book:
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/309209/the-house-of-dudley-by-paul-joanne/9781405937191
Dr Joanne Paul's website:
https://joannepaul.com/
If you would like to join Natalie on her Tudor Walking Tour, please click:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/
For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/
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This is the second in our trilogy of episodes regarding the great battle of
Bannockburn, which happened in June 1314, when the might of England could not defeat the Scottish rebels.
This is one of the most famous battles in Scottish history.
In our previous episode we spoke of the leaders of the opposing armies - Robert the Bruce and Edward II.
You may also remember these kings from the 2018 Netflix film ‘Outlaw King’. Fun fact, both are direct ancestors of Mary Queen of Scots.
In this episode we’ll talk of the battle itself. All the fighting. In the melée of it.
How many horses were there? Was it easy to kill someone in medieval armour? What were the conditions like underfoot?
Now, let’s hear our interview with Callum Watson, author and historian, who actually works at the site of the Battle of Bannockburn and who recently published a book on the topic with Pen & Sword.
He also contributed to the Channel 5 documentary ‘Britain’s Lost Battlefields’, where he spoke all things Bannockburn;
AND Callum also has worked as a historical advisor on the ‘Outlaw King’ film for Netflix.
Callum's Book:
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/1314-The-Year-of-Bannockburn-Hardback/p/49813/aid/1238
Find Callum:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiesDZuBN1Z0SE3Vq3Gjz_A
https://drcallumwatson.blogspot.com/
https://www.instagram.com/cpwatson1375/
The Battle of Bannockburn - National Trust for Scotland:
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/bannockburn/
Britain's Lost Battlefields:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12270298/
https://www.channel5.com/show/britain-s-lost-battlefields-with-rob-bell
London Walking Tours:
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/
and this tour where we talk in depth about Edward's parents - Edward I and Eleanor of Castile:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-love-stories-walking-tour-t481358/ .
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We have a great guest with us today, author Jessica Cox, who has written a book called Confinement, which tells us about all the difficulties faced by pregnant women back in Victorian times.
Would your child come out of the navel? What were the mortality rates? Was there any child support in Britain at the time? And how did the most important woman in the land deal with her own countless pregnancies?
We’re talking of course, of Queen Victoria.
Please find Jessica's book:
https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/confinement/
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 .
For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/
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The historian Chris Riley, is back on the podcast, to talk about his favourite historical person, and that is of course, Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Now, She’s famous for being a badass queen of England in the 12th century, and being the mother of both Richard the Lionheart, as well as King John.
She’s also known for her court of love and chivalry. She had influence on the arts, politics and even crusades. In the first of our mini Eleanor series, we spoke about all the stuff she got up to before she married the king of England at the age of 30. Now, we’re going to talk about everything that followed after, and why she deserves the title ‘The Mother of Europe’.
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/ .
Our favourite books on Eleanor:
https://www.amberley-books.com/eleanor-of-aquitaine-9781398112391.html
https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-families-of-eleanor-of-aquitaine/
https://www.amberley-books.com/henry-ii-and-eleanor-of-aquitaine-9781398115507.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/ .
For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/
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Today we talk to historian Heather R Darsie about Anna von der Mark; or as she’s usually called - Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII’s fourth wife,
the one who was dumped because she was so unattractive.
Well, forget everything you thought you knew about her.
You’re about to go on a crash course on everything to do with Anna of Cleves.
Fasten your proverbial seatbelts, there will be a LOT of myth-busting!
Please welcome Heather R. Darsie, author of two books books on the subject of
The House of Cleves:
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
Pre-order Heather's new book Stuart Spouses:
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Stuart-Spouses-A-Compendium-of-Consorts-from-James-I-of-Scotland-to-Queen-Anne-of-Great-Britain-Hardback/p/51167/aid/1238
Heather's Website:
https://maidensandmanuscripts.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 .
For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/
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The historian Carol Ann Lloyd is back on the podcast to talk about her book ‘Tudors by Numbers: The Stories and Statistics Behind England's Most Infamous Royal Dynasty’, released by Pen & Sword Publishing.
Yes, we all know the SIX wives... But do we know the total number of Tudor monarchs? Why does that vary?
How many components did it take to make the famous Tudor logo? And do the numbers 007 go back to the 16th century?
Let’s find out.
Find Carol Ann here:
https://www.carolannlloyd.com/
https://www.instagram.com/shakeuphistory/
https://www.youtube.com/@carolannlloydshakeup
https://www.smithsonianjourneys.org/experts/carol-ann-lloyd/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolannlloyd/
https://linktr.ee/carolannlloyd
Tudors by Numbers :
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Tudors-by-Numbers-Hardback/p/23448/aid/1238
Courting the Virgin Queen :
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Courting-the-Virgin-Queen-Hardback/p/50586/aid/1238
Join Natalie on her London Walking Tours:
Royal London - Anglo-Saxons to Tudors: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/
Royal London - Stuarts to Windsors: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355/
Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/
and a new one Royal Love Stories:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-love-stories-walking-tour-t481358/
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Today we celebrate the recent anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, which happened on the 23d-24th of June 1314, when the might of England's army could not crush the Scottish rebels. Thus Scotland won, under the command of Robert the Bruce, and Edward II of England suffered a major defeat.
This is one of the most famous battles in Scottish history.
(As a side note, both Robert the Bruce and Edward II are direct ancestors of Mary, Queen of Scots... but that’s beside the point.)
You may remember Robert the Bruce and Edward II from the 2018 Netflix film ‘Outlaw/ King’. Our guest today Callum Watson actually served as one of the historical advisors on the film. He also appeared in Channel 5's documentary on this topic for the 'Britain's Lost Battlefields' programme.
Let’s hear our interview with Callum, author and historian, who actually works at the site of the Battle of Bannockburn and who recently released a book on the topic with Pen & Sword Publishing.
Callum's Book:
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/1314-The-Year-of-Bannockburn-Hardback/p/49813/aid/1238
Find Callum:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiesDZuBN1Z0SE3Vq3Gjz_A
https://drcallumwatson.blogspot.com/
https://www.instagram.com/cpwatson1375/
The Battle of Bannockburn - National Trust for Scotland:
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/bannockburn/
Britain's Lost Battlefields:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12270298/
https://www.channel5.com/show/britain-s-lost-battlefields-with-rob-bell
London Walking Tours:
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/
and this tour where we talk in depth about Edward's parents - Edward I and Eleanor of Castile:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-love-stories-walking-tour-t481358/ .
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Today we are delighted to chat to the author Annie Garthwaite about her new historical fiction novel ‘The King’s Mother’, which has been published by Penguin. Of course, her debut novel 'Cecily' also makes an appearance.
This book features four royal women, all of whom were mothers to the future kings: Marguerite of Anjou, Cecily Neville, Elizabeth Woodville and Margaret Beaufort. Their sons Edward of Westminster, Edward IV, Richard III, Edward V and Henry VII were all at point or another, in line for the crown of England, with the latter emerging victorious at the Battle of Bosworth.
What relationships did these women have? How did the Wars of the Roses affect their friendships, especially after their sons started vying for the throne?
Let’s find out.
Find Annie's books here:
Cecily
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/320814/cecily-by-garthwaite-annie/9780241990971
https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Cecily-by-Annie-Garthwaite/9780241990971 (shipping to USA)
The King's Mother
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/454933/the-kings-mother-by-garthwaite-annie/9780241631270
https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9780241631270?a_aid=prh (shipping to USA)
London Walking Tours
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/ .
For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/
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Today‘s guest is historian Jonathan North, who’s talking to us today about his book, published by Amberley, called Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt: An Eyewitness History.
What do you do when you're a soldier under Napoleon Bonaparte (but before he was THAT Napoleon Bonaparte) and you follow him to North Africa, into a very alien terrain ...for an 18th century Frenchman?
Also, how historically accurate was the latest film about Boney?
Tune in and join the co-hosts Gemma and Natalie.
Please find this book here:
https://www.amberley-books.com/napoleons-invasion-of-egypt.html
and Jonathan's website here:
https://www.jpnorth.co.uk/napoleons-invasion-of-egypt/
If you're interested in learning more about history, please join Natalie on her walking tours:
https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243
This is our website if you would like more British history fodder: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ & https://www.reignoflondon.com/
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This time we talk to the historian Sharon Bennett Connolly, who's back on the podcast to talk about her new book Heroines of the Tudor World, released by Amberley Publishing.
What was a woman's lot in the 16th century? We all know the Six Wives narrative, but who were the women heroes, or SHEROES surrounding these royal ladies? What are their stories? Tune in and find out.
Find Sharon here:
@sharonbennettconnolly on Instagram
https://historytheinterestingbits.com/silk-and-the-sword-the-women-of-the-norman-conquest/
Heroines of the Tudor World :
https://www.amberley-books.com/heroines-of-the-tudor-world.html
Heroines of the Medieval World :
https://www.amberley-books.com/heroines-of-the-medieval-world-9781445689449.html
Join Natalie on her London walking tours:
Monarchy Anglo-Saxons to Stuarts: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/
Monarchy Stuarts to Windsors: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355
Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/
and a new one Royal Love Stories:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-love-stories-walking-tour-t481358/
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Today‘s guest is historian John Oliphant, who’s talking to us today about his book, recently published by Amberley, called First British Empire.
We’ll dive into the history of empires, why they seem to work, why they don’t. Not least of all, of course the British empire.
Tune in and join the co-hosts Gemma and Natalie.
Please find this book here:
https://www.amberley-books.com/the-first-british-empire.html
and John's website here:
https://johnoliphant.net/
If you're interested in learning more about history, please join Natalie on her walking tours:
https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243
This is our website if you would like more British history fodder: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ & https://www.reignoflondon.com/
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Today ‘s guest is our dear friend, the historian Chris Riley, who’s back on the podcast, to talk about his favourite historical person (or may we say his favourite person, period...), and that is of course, Eleanor of Aquitaine. #herstory
Now, She’s famous for being a badass queen of England in the 12th century, and being the mother of both Richard the Lionheart, as well as King John.
She’s also known for her court of love and chivalry. She had influence on the arts, politics and even crusades. But…what was she up to before she married the king of England at the age of 30?
This is what we’re talking about in this episode, Eleanor - the early years.
You can find Chris on @chrisrileyhistory on IG and linktr.ee/pastandpresentmedia
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Our favourite books on Eleanor:
https://www.amberley-books.com/eleanor-of-aquitaine-9781398112391.html
https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-families-of-eleanor-of-aquitaine/
https://www.amberley-books.com/henry-ii-and-eleanor-of-aquitaine-9781398115507.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/ .
For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/
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Today we are delighted to chat to the author Danielle Burton about her book ‘Anthony Woodville: Sophisticate or Schemer?’
Anthony was the brother of England’s Queen Elizabeth Woodville, who famously married Edward IV and was mother to the Princes in the Tower, the eldest of which - Edward Prince of Wales was Anthony’s ward for many years.
Tune in and find out more about this sophisticated (or scheming?) person in this, first solo biography.
Find Danielle's book here:
https://www.amberley-books.com/anthony-woodville.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/ .
For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/
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