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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
Episodes
  • Catherine de Medici & Bess of Hardwick: Wives & Mothers of Power (ep 239)

    Catherine de Medici & Bess of Hardwick: Wives & Mothers of Power (ep 239)
    Feb 11 2026

    Throughout history, women have used their own ways to establish credibility and exercise influence. In the sixteenth century, two women took this to high art: Catherine de Medici and Bess of Hardwick. In different countries and using different techniques, these two women demonstrate how the public performance of marriage and motherhood could change history.

    Carol Ann Lloyd
    www.carolannlloyd.com
    @shakeuphistory
    patreon.com/carolannlloyd
    The Tudors by Numbers
    Courting the Virgin Queen

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    History shows us what's possible.
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    51 mins
  • Heart of a Lioness with Catherine Hanley (ep 238)

    Heart of a Lioness with Catherine Hanley (ep 238)
    Jan 28 2026

    Joanna Plantagenet, daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II, was a princess and a pioneer. Author and historian Catherine Hanley takes us through her exciting life and shares insights from her book, Lioness Heart.

    Carol Ann Lloyd
    www.carolannlloyd.com
    @shakeuphistory
    patreon.com/carolannlloyd
    The Tudors by Numbers
    Courting the Virgin Queen

    Catherine Hanley
    @catherinehanley_author
    Lionessheart: The Life and Times of Joanna Plantagenet
    Nemesis: Medieval England's Greatest Enemy
    1217, The Battles that Saved England
    and more!

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    40 mins
  • Kicking Off 2026 with Carol Ann (ep 237)

    Kicking Off 2026 with Carol Ann (ep 237)
    Jan 14 2026

    Happy 2026! I believe studying history is more important now than ever! Join me for a discussion about the power of history, one of my favorite historical moments (1399), and how history is showing us what's possible.

    Show Notes:


    Carol Ann Lloyd
    www.carolannlloyd.com
    @shakeuphistory
    patreon.com/carolannlloyd
    The Tudors by Numbers
    Courting the Virgin Queen

    Book mentioned in podcast: The Eagle and the Hart, by Helen Castor

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    History shows us what's possible.
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    32 mins
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