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Jane Austen & the Reformation
Episode 436
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Roger E. Moore to explore the lesser-known historical context of the works of Jane Austen, born 250 year…
1 year, 3 months ago
Accidental Deaths in Tudor England
Episode 435
**This episode includes descriptions of accidental deaths**
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the grim but fascinating world of accidental deat…
1 year, 3 months ago
Isabella d’Este: Renaissance Influencer
Episode 434
Discover the captivating life of Isabella d'Este with Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and acclaimed novelist and historian Sarah Dunant. They discuss Is…
1 year, 3 months ago
Mystery of the Cheapside Hoard
Episode 433
In June 1912, two workmen made a discovery in the London mud that would stun the antiquarian world: a hoard of gold, pearls, rubies, emeralds, and je…
1 year, 3 months ago
Fall of Thomas More
Episode 432
In the second of our special episodes exploring the rise and fall of Sir Thomas More, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Dr. Joanne Paul chart the great…
1 year, 3 months ago
Rise of Thomas More
Episode 431
Thomas More is one of the most famous and controversial figures in English history. Was he truly the saintly man of conscience, immortalised by A Man…
1 year, 3 months ago
John Dee's Angels
Episode 430
Was an advisor to Queen Elizabeth I communicating with angels? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Egyptologist Garry J. Shaw to explore the int…
1 year, 3 months ago
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…
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 4 months 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…
1 year, 4 months ago