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British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

By: Carol Ann Lloyd
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 Weekly podcast, British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. Meet famous and infamous characters, walk with playwrights and peasants, and wander through castles and cathedrals. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a question about British history, something you’ve always wanted to know? Just ask! Let’s explore history together.© 2026 British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics Art Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences World
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  • Hamnet Times Four: Experiencing the Book, Movie, Play, and Audio Book (ep 245)

    Hamnet Times Four: Experiencing the Book, Movie, Play, and Audio Book (ep 245)
    Apr 22 2026

    Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet has captured the attention of the world, focusing on Shakespeare's family. The importance of Agnes (Anne) Hathaway Shakespeare and the death of son Hamnet changed the family. Carol Ann looks at how four adaptations give us new understanding of the family and the works of Shakespeare.

    Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell affiliate link:

    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

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    History reveals what's possible.
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    53 mins
  • Double, Double, Toil, and Trouble: Scottish Witches with Mary Craig (244)

    Double, Double, Toil, and Trouble: Scottish Witches with Mary Craig (244)
    Apr 8 2026

    Macbeth begins ominously: "Enter three witches." What did Scottish people believe about witches? Historian and author Mary Craig joins Royals, Rebels, and Romantics to explain.

    Show Notes:

    Mary Craig
    https://marywcraig.com/
    Mary and Doug's podcast: https://bordersbletherings.uk/#podcast
    Twitter: https://x.com/11mwc
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marywcraig
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/11mwc/
    Scottish Witches (Pen and Sword) available for preorder!

    Carol Ann Lloyd
    @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.
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    50 mins
  • Leadership Lessons from History and Shakespeare: Henry V and the Power of Listening

    Leadership Lessons from History and Shakespeare: Henry V and the Power of Listening
    Apr 1 2026

    A new series on Royals, Rebels, and Romantics!
    Leadership Lessons from History and Shakespeare.
    This week we take a deep dive into Shakespeare's Henry V and why listening is a leader's superpower.

    Carol Ann Lloyd
    TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVWJml2otH0
    @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.
    Show More Show Less
    34 mins
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