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Tudors Dynasty & Beyond
Welcome to Tudors Dynasty & Beyond, the podcast where history comes alive through stories of royalty, rebellion, and resilience. Hosted by independent researcher Rebecca Larson, each episode dives into the Tudors and beyond—Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Katherine of Aragon, forgotten queens, rebels, and adventurers. Enjoy Sunday storytelling (or interviews), engaging historian chats, and the popular Thursday series Dr. Emma & Me, with Dr. Emma Cahill Marron. Discover love, power, intrigue, and…
Episodes
- Tudors Dynasty & Beyond
Tudor Tombs with Dr. Kirsten Claiden-Yardley
Tudor tombs are some of the longest lasting pieces of art in England. Whether these tombs were made of bronze, stone or even wood, the history remains…
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The Mary Rose
Welcome back to another episode of Tudors Dynasty: A Brief History! On this episode we visit the Mary Rose, one of Henry VIII's favorite ships, and likely one…
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Young Anne Boleyn with Natalia Richards
On this episode of Ask the Expert Steph chats with historian and author Natalia Richards about Anne Boleyn BEFORE Henry VIII. Find Tudors Dynasty merchandise…
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Tudors and Habsburgs with Heather R. Darsie
On this episode Rebecca chats with historian Heather R. Darsie about the relationship with the Tudors and the Habsburgs to get a better understanding of who…
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Unexpected Queen: Elizabeth Woodville
Here is a brief history on the life of Elizabeth Woodville, the queen consort of King Edward IV and daughter of Jacquetta of Luxembourg and Sir Richard…
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Rebecca‘s Mailbag
This bonus episode of the podcast will be called Rebecca's Mailbag, and it's a way for me to answer the questions that listeners have submitted through my…
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Dissolution of the Monasteries with Euan Roger
On this Ask the Expert - Steph chatted with Euan Roger, a medieval and Tudor historian and the Principal Record Specialist with the National Archives. Euan…
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Aethelflaed with Annie Whitehead
As a 10th century ruler she is frequently referred to as a warrior queen....this daughter of Alfred the Great appears to have been respected by the people of…
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The Bloody Battle of Flodden
On this episode of Tudors Dynasty: A Brief History, Rebecca tells us all about the Battle of Flodden. Want to learn the details you normally don't hear? Check…
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Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I with Sarah Gristwood
On this Ask the Expert - Steph asked historian and presenter Sarah Gristwood your questions on Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I. As you can imagine this one will…
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Jane Seymour with Dr Elizabeth Norton
Welcome back to the new season of the podcast! This season Steph and I will share more episodes and more content with you - some topics that might surprise…
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Frances Howard with Elizabeth Fremantle
Welcome to Episode 122! This is the last of the off-season episodes and I’d like to thank Steph Stohrer for stepping up and helping to provide you with content…
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Richard III and Henry VII with Chris Skidmore
Welcome to Episode 121 - I’m so excited to share this episode with you because Steph was able to line up one of my personal favorites historians (and I’m quite…
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Katherine of Aragon with Heather R. Darsie
Welcome to episode 120! On this off-season episode of Ask the Expert I step in for Steph and ask historian and author Heather R. Darsie your questions on…
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Bess of Hardwick with Mary S. Lovell
Welcome to Episode 119! On this off-season episode, Steph asks author and historian Mary S. Lovell YOUR questions on Bess of Hardwick. This is a great…
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Arbella Stuart with Leanda de Lisle
Welcome to Episode 118! On this episode, Steph is joined by Leanda de Lisle who answers your questions on Arbella Stuart. We learn all about the secret…
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Margaret Tudor with Dr. Linda Porter
Welcome back! On this episode of Ask the Expert we chat with historian and author Dr. Linda Porter and ask her YOUR questions about Margaret Tudor. It's a…
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Stephen and Matilda with Matt Lewis
This is the first episode in my off-season, but Steph has been kind enough to carry the torch over the next seven episodes. She has a great line-up of guests…
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Henry VIII, Margaret of Anjou, and Wicked Women
This episode historian Heather R. Darsie returns to discuss two important topics from the time of Henry VIII - money and the plague. These subjects are…
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The Pretenders, Cecily Neville, and the Other Anne Boleyn
Welcome back! On this episode I welcome back historian and author Nathen Amin to chat about the topic of his new book, Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders…
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Shakespeare, Amy Robsart, and Anne Boleyn
On this episode I speak with investigative journalist and author, Michael Blanding. Michael and I chat about his new book North by Shakespeare, and the journey…
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Last Daughter of York, Boleyn Men, and Margaret Douglas
Welcome to episode 112! On today's show I chat with best-selling author and historian Nicola Cornick on the subject of her upcoming book, The Last Daughter of…
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Thomas Cromwell, Boleyn Women, and Elizabeth I
Welcome to episode 111! We have another barn burner for you today: Tracy Borman returns to the show for a fourth visit, and this time we focus our chat on the…
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The Black Prince, Royal Witches, and Anne Parr
Hello and welcome back to the show, I’m your host, Rebecca Larson, and this is episode #110! I’m so excited to share this episode with you because we cover…
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Juana of Castile, Charles Brandon, and Two Elizabeths
Welcome to episode 109, I’m your host, Rebecca Larson. On today’s show we have some really fun topics to discuss. First, I welcome back my good friend, and…
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Jane Seymour, Mary I and Kateryn Parr
On this episode I chat with author Adrienne Dillard on the subjects of her newest book, Jane Seymour and Margery Horsman. Then, on Ask the Expert, Steph asks…
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Anne Boleyn, Henry VII and William Parr
On this episode Dr. Sarah Morris joins me and we discuss the state of mind of Anne Boleyn at the end of her life, and then historian Nathen Amin returns and…
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Maria de Salinas, Shakespeare and Lady Catherine Grey
On this episode I chat with Dr. Wendy J Dunn on the subject of her new book, Maria de Salinas. Then Shakespeare historian Cassidy Cash is back as the expert to…
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Matthew Lewis Talks Princes in the Tower
Who Killed the Princes in the Tower? The age-old question, isn’t it? It’s a mystery that has been left unsolved for centuries. On today’s show I welcome back…
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Scandals: Elizabeth's Ladies, Katheryn Howard and Robert Dudley
Welcome to episode 104! We have another fantastic episode for you today...the unintended theme for this episode is SCANDALS! First I chat with speaker, writer…
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Queen Consorts, the Grey Sisters and Lady Cromwell
When we began planning episode 103, I don't think we imagined that it would be a themed episode. This episode we were fortunate enough to have both Elizabeth…
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Wars of the Roses, Katherine of Aragon and Bess of Hardwick
The Wars of the Roses, or the Cousins Wars, were one of the most deadly and tumultuous times in English history, resulting in the death of many nobles. Today…
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Howards, Seymours & Sir William Sharington
Welcome to episode 101! This episode we have Dr Kirsten Claiden-Yardley here to chat about the Howard family, but in particular the 2nd Duke of Norfolk. Then…
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All-Star Guest List
I wanted to do something HUGE for episode 100 - so I decided to invite back some of my previous guests, as well as some new ones to have a little fun with me…
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NEW SEASON: Tracy Borman, Jane Boleyn & Lady Anne Clifford
Welcome to episode 99! In this episode, I chat with Tracy Borman about her new book and about the reign of James I of England. Adrienne Dillard then answers…
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NEW SEASON: Mary Howard, Margaret Beaufort & Jane the Fool
Welcome to the second episode of the new season and new format - this is actually episode #98. In this episode I interview Dr. Nikki Clark about Mary Howard…
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NEW SEASON: Alison Weir, Matthew Lewis and a Madwoman
Welcome to the new season!! I wanted to start of the new season with a bang, and so I was able to line up best-selling author and historian Alison Weir. Alison…
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A Lady, A Queen, and a Murderess
Welcome to the new format test for the podcast. The new season is about to begin and I wanted to test out my new ideas. In this episode, I talk with Julie…
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The Other Lady; Jane Seymour (Supplemental)
Since I am technically in my off-season, I put together this shorter episode to keep you learning about the Tudors over the summer months. A special shout out…
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Tower Warden on Anne Boleyn
On this final episode of the 2019/2020 season, I welcomed back Tara Ball to discuss the execution and burial of Anne Boleyn. Tara is a Warden of the White…
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Historian Rebecca Larson Talks Thomas Seymour
Welcome to the show - I’m Rebecca Larson, host of the Tudors Dynasty Podcast, and today’s episode is a bit different from previous episodes as this time I am…
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Professor Suzannah Lipscomb on Tudor Life and Henry VIII
On this episode Suzannah and I chat about Tudor women, a bit about Tudor queens, a little about Anne Askew, we chat about witchcraft, and then we wrap it up…
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Historian Dr. Estelle Paranque on Queen Elizabeth I
*Warning: This episode contains some explicit language, nothing serious, but don't listen with little ears around. Dr Estelle Paranque is Lecturer in Early…
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Tudor Medicine with Historian Seamus O'Caellaigh
Henry VIII lived for 55 years and had many health issues, especially toward the end of his reign; But that doesn’t mean he was a healthy man prior to that…
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The Queen's Sisters: The Lives of the Sisters of Elizabeth Woodville with Sarah J Hodder
Excerpt from Amazon.com: "Whether Queen or commoner, the lives of women throughout history is a fascinating study. Elizabeth Woodville, 'The White Queen'…
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Nicola Cornick on Henry VIII, Mary Seymour and Amy Robsart
I’m Rebecca Larson, host of the Tudors Dynasty Podcast and owner of TudorsDynasty.com. Telling the stories of those who lived centuries before us is what I…
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Dr. Linda Porter on Three Tudor Queens & Two Stuart Kings
On today’s show, Dr Linda Porter and I discuss Queen Mary I, Kateryn Parr, Mary, Queen of Scots, Charles I and his children as well as the many mistresses and…
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Dr. Wendy J. Dunn on Katherine of Aragon
On this episode I speak with Australian author and historian, Dr. Wendy J. Dunn. Wendy is the author of three absolutely amazing Tudor novels. We talk about…
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Best of Show (June-December 2019)
**Attention: This episode may not be appropriate for young listeners.** February is right around the corner, and so marks the 4th anniversary of the podcast…
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Dr. Joanne Paul on Sir Thomas More
My guest today is author and historian Dr Joanne Paul. She is an award-winning historian and Senior Lecturer in Early Modern History at the University of…
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A Brief History: Acton Court with Dr Sarah Morris
On this supplemental episode of the podcast I invite Dr Sarah Morris, The Tudor Travel Guide to discuss Acton Court - ‘A beautifully conserved Tudor House…
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Thomas Cromwell with Author Caroline Angus
For years you have been asking me to do a podcast about Thomas Cromwell. Even though I had read quite a bit about his life, I had never felt like I could do…
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Supplemental Episode: Choral Music by Transept
What screams the holidays like beautiful choral music!? Thankfully Dr Timothy J Campbell the director of Transept has allow me to use his music for this…
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Interview with Author and Historian Gareth Russell
As the fifth wife of Henry VIII, Katheryn Howard’s story is always told in one of two ways, either she was sexually promiscuous and uneducated, or that she was…
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Interview with Author and Historian Nicola Tallis
On this episode of the Tudors Dynasty Podcast I welcome one of my favorite authors - Nicola Tallis. Nicola and I talk about Lady Jane Grey, Lettice Knollys and…
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The Tower of London with Tara Ball
I must begin with two apologies. The first being that I may sound a bit different this week as I've been battling a cold. Secondly, there was a technical…
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A Brief History: Margaret Douglas with Rosie Parent
A Brief History is a supplement episode of the Tudors Dynasty Podcast. On this episode I welcome a fellow podcaster, Rosie Parent, host of the History, Eh?…
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Interview with Author Nathen Amin
On this episode of the podcast I welcome author Nathen Amin to the show. Nathen is probably best known for his book ‘House of Beaufort’ as well as his…
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Interview with Author Matthew Lewis
From Empress Matilda and her cousin Stephen to the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and Henry VII, the throne of England has quite the history of usurpers. On…
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A Brief History: Jane Boleyn with Adrienne Dillard
This is a supplemental episode of the Tudors Dynasty Podcast and is guest hosted by author Adrienne Dillard. Adrienne has written two books, the first was Cor…