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Bonnie Prince Charlie & the Jacobite Rebellion
Episode 446
What was the Jacobite cause, and why did it spark some of the most famous and devastating events in British history?
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and P…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Restoration Queen: Maria of Modena
Episode 445
**This episode contains discussions of miscarriage**
When a teenage Catholic princess was sent from Italy to marry James II and reunite England with R…
1 year, 2 months ago
When Women Ruled the Low Countries
Episode 444
Five generations of remarkable women - from Mary of Burgundy to Isabella Clara Eugenia - made an enduring impact on the Low Countries. By strategical…
1 year, 2 months ago
Nicholas Culpeper: Herbalist and Radical
Episode 443
The maverick herbalist who fought for medical freedom.
We love a rebel with a cause here on Not Just The Tudors, and Nicholas Culpeper was just that.
H…
1 year, 2 months ago
Mary Rose & the Battle of the Solent
Episode 442
Before the Spanish Armada threatened England in 1588, an even more dangerous invasion loomed, just across the Channel in France. The Battle of the S…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Roma: Resistance & Survival
Episode 441
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb welcomes Dr. Madeline Potter to unravel the rich yet tumultuous history of the Roma people. From Tudor England, where the…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Duchess of Malfi
Episode 440
A young widow stands against the expectations of her family. A woman striving for love and agency in a society which demands she claimed neither, sh…
1 year, 2 months ago
Prelude to the English Civil War
Episode 439
What drives a nation to civil war? Why would a king turn on his own Parliament? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Jonathan Healey to explo…
1 year, 2 months ago
Akbar, the Great Mughal
Episode 438
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb discusses the remarkable life of Akbar the Great, one of history's most impressive emperors. Together with historian Ira …
1 year, 2 months ago
Shakespeare's Family: New Discoveries
Episode 437
Did the women in Shakespeare’s life—his wife, sister, and daughters—shape his story more than we realise? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by D…
1 year, 3 months ago