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It's Tudors, Y'all!
Hosted by Kate Taylor · EN
Hey y'all, I'm your host, Kate Taylor. I live in the deep south, work in a public library, and spend way too much time thinking about the Tudors. This is a (mostly) chronological discussion about the Tudors and their impact on English history. We start with Henry V and end with coronation of Charles III. In laying out the underpinnings of the Tudor dynasty, I hope to introduce them, along with other interesting characters, to people who may not know much about them, and hopefully I can provide some interesting facts that fellow Tudorphiles have not heard before. I do a lot of research for each episode, and like a good librarian, I don't rely on Wikipedia or other untrustworthy sources. I appreciate reviews and ratings, and I welcome your feedback! Connect with me on my new blog: https://mosthappykate.blogspot.com.
20episodes
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Nothing But Kisses
Jan 400:22:33Tap to summarizeQuestion: What was sex like in the 16th century? Answer: Complicated and weird. So let's do it, Tudor style! This is a naughty episode - listener discretion advised.
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Good Boy
Dec 2100:23:46Tap to summarizeThomas Seymour adjusts to life after Katherine's death, Elizabeth's reputation is in jeopardy, and Edward is the target of a kidnapping.
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The Battle of Pinkie
Dec 600:22:23Tap to summarizeEngland invades Scotland again, Princess Elizabeth fends off a creepy suitor, and girlboss Katherine Parr finally has it all.
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Long Live the King
Nov 2300:21:20Tap to summarizeKatherine Parr marries for the fourth time, Prince Edward becomes King Edward VI, and the Duke of Somerset assumes control of the new king.
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The Will of the King
Nov 900:20:01Tap to summarizeAfter Henry's death, nine year old Prince Edward is proclaimed King of England, and a battle royale erupts over Henry's will.
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Winter
Oct 2600:23:54Tap to summarizeWinter, 1547: Henry faces death, Surrey's hubris does him in, Edward Seymour stages a power grab, and Bishop Gardiner tries to hang with the in crowd.
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A Nest of Heretics
Oct 1200:20:27Tap to summarizeA plot against Katherine surfaces, Anne Askew is arrested for heresy, and Henry celebrates his last Christmas.
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Sep 2800:23:33Tap to summarizeKatherine's book is published, Henry is getting sicker, and smarty-pants Elizabeth translates lots of stuff.
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A Monstrous Regiment of Women
Sep 1400:24:29Tap to summarizeKatherine is in charge when Henry goes to war in France; meanwhile, the Duke of Norfolk blunders, and Chapuys finally goes home. NOTE: As usual, my mangling of the French language is on full display in this episode - Montreuil is pronounced "maan-troy." Apologies to my French listeners.
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The Final Wife
Aug 2400:25:11Tap to summarizeThe kids get a new stepmother when Henry marries his final wife, Katherine Parr; Mary and Elizabeth are reinstated in the line of succession, and the bromance between Henry and Charles V is back on.
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