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Philip II of Spain, King of England
Episode 429
Philip II of Spain - the most powerful monarch of the early modern period - was married to Queen Mary Tudor from 1554 until her death in 1558. But Ph…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Dancing Plague of 1518
Episode 428
In 1518 one woman's mysterious dance sparked an uncontrollable epidemic, leading up to 400 people to dance wildly for weeks.
Professor Suzannah Lipsco…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Kill a Scottish Witch
Episode 427
**This episode contains some descriptions of torture and executions**
If you lived in Scotland in the 1500s, it was highly likely that you, or someone…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Shakespeare's First Playhouse
Episode 426
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Daniel Swift to delve into the formative years of William Shakespeare's career. They explore the vital r…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Young Elizabeth I
Episode 425
Before she became Queen Elizabeth I, Elizabeth Tudor was surrounded by scandal, suspicion and deadly intrigue. Born to Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, El…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
The Maya and the Inquisition
Episode 424
**This episode includes graphic descriptions of torture**
When Franciscan friar Diego de Landa arrived in Yucatán (now in Mexico), his fascination wit…
1 year ago
The Elizabethans and Islam
Episode 423
Elizabeth I's excommunication by the Pope in 1570 marked the beginning of an extraordinary - and little-known - English alignment with Muslim powers …
1 year ago
The Dark Side of Sir Francis Drake
Episode 422
For centuries, Sir Francis Drake has been celebrated as a national hero - the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. But behind the Drake lege…
1 year ago
Tudors & Their Dogs
Episode 421
What was life like for man's best friend in the court of Henry VIII? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is led by the pawprints of history by Mike Loades th…
1 year ago
The Caribbean, Colonisers & Christianity
Episode 420
What - and who - did Christopher Columbus find when he landed in the Caribbean?
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Dr. Alice Samson explore the dynamic a…
1 year ago