Historic Royal Palaces Podcast
Historic Royal Palaces
Historic Royal Palaces are a team of people who love and look after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. This fortnightly podcast brings you the history and stories of those palaces.
You'll hear from our experts and the people who bring our palaces to life, as we create space to explore how history moves us, telling stories about the monarchs you know, and uncovering the lives and histories of the people you don't.
Just like our palaces, this podcast is a mix of old and new. Each episode will have a different feel, from previously recorded live talks, to exciting new discussions and discoveries. You'll have every opportunity to share in the history we love.
Explore more history and stories from our six palaces hrp.org.uk
You'll hear from our experts and the people who bring our palaces to life, as we create space to explore how history moves us, telling stories about the monarchs you know, and uncovering the lives and histories of the people you don't.
Just like our palaces, this podcast is a mix of old and new. Each episode will have a different feel, from previously recorded live talks, to exciting new discussions and discoveries. You'll have every opportunity to share in the history we love.
Explore more history and stories from our six palaces hrp.org.uk
Episodes
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Nov 4, 2021 • 38min
Anne Boleyn as musician and composer
The Tudor court was all about competitive displays of power and wealth. This series examines the influence of music and entertainment on the balance of power. In this talk, historian Tamsin Lewis explores Anne Boleyn's keen ability as a musician and composer and how this influenced her role at court. This talk was originally recorded at Hampton Court Palace in 2017. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Sep 30, 2020 • 57min
Black Tudors with Miranda Kaufmann and Michael Ohajuru
To celebrate Black History Month, in this talk art historian Michael Ohajuru and historian Miranda Kaufmann talk about their research into Black Tudors in England during the 16th century. To find out more about Miranda's book Black Tudors: The Untold Story visit: www.mirandakaufmann.com/black-tudors For more on The John Blanke Project visit: www.johnblanke.com For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk-history-and-stories
Aug 26, 2020 • 56min
The Tower of London's Jewish history
The Tower of London has an intriguing yet relatively unknown Jewish history. This series compiled from our archive reveals some fascinating stories from the Tower's shared past with the Jewish community. In this talk our panel explore the role the Tower of London has played in Jewish history from 1066 to the modern day. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk-history-and-stories
Aug 12, 2020 • 1h 4min
Coinage and the expulsion of the Jews
The Tower of London has an intriguing yet relatively unknown Jewish history. This series compiled from our archive reveals some fascinating stories from the Tower's shared past with the Jewish community. This episode explores 13th-century coinage, the Jewish community's status as money lenders, and the events that culminated in their tragic expulsion from England. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk-history-and-stories
Jul 29, 2020 • 54min
The dangers of Tudor life
In this intriguing talk, historian Steven Gunn explores accidents in Tudor life and uncovers some of the worrying dangers people encountered living during the era. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk-history-and-stories
Jul 15, 2020 • 59min
Anne Boleyn: life in the shadow of the Tower
In this talk, historians Lauren Mackay, Susannah Lipscombe and George Bernard explore the life of Anne Boleyn and her relationship with the Tower of London.
Jul 8, 2020 • 8min
Contextualising Henry VIII with Steven Gunn
In this episode historian Steven Gunn concludes our series of talks on Henry VIII by taking a step back and allowing us to understand the wider social and political context of Henry VIII's reign In this series of talks by renowned Tudor historians, we closely examine the monarch and man himself, Henry VIII. These talks were recorded live in collaboration with History Today to mark the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Henry VIII.
Jul 1, 2020 • 9min
The role of Henry VIII's court with Glenn Richardson
In this episode historian Glenn Richardson explores losing your head at Henry VIII's court, by contextualising how the court operated as the machinery of monarchy. In this series of talks by renowned Tudor historians, we closely examine the monarch and man himself, Henry VIII. These talks were recorded live in collaboration with History Today to mark the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Henry VIII.
Jun 24, 2020 • 7min
Survival strategies at Henry VIII's court with David Loades
In this talk historian David Loades explores survival strategies at Henry VIII's court by assessing developments in his personality throughout his reign. In this series of talks by renowned Tudor historians, we closely examine the monarch and man himself, Henry VIII. These talks were recorded live in collaboration with History Today to mark the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Henry VIII.
Jun 17, 2020 • 7min
What not to do at Henry VIII's court with Jessie Childs
In this episode historian Jessie Childs advises us what not to do at the court of Henry VIII in order to keep your head. In this series of talks by renowned Tudor historians, we closely examine the monarch and man himself, Henry VIII. These talks were recorded live in collaboration with History Today to mark the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Henry VIII.
