From the Aztecs to witches, Prof Suzannah Lipscomb talks all aspects of the Tudor period
Sounds,·22 episodes
What happens when a small island faces the might of the Ottoman Empire?
27 Feb 2025,·49 mins
Margaret Baker’s Receipt Books: Unearthing 17th Century Domestic Life
24 Feb 2025,·35 mins
S.J. Parris shares her hero; a defender of free speech who was executed by the Church.
20 Feb 2025,·40 mins
500 years ago, a moment of hope, rebellion and bloodshed reshaped the landscape of Europe
17 Feb 2025,·53 mins
How did the French royal court become the centre of scientific discovery and innovation?
13 Feb 2025,·34 mins
How did a lowly orange seller become the celebrated mistress of Charles II?
10 Feb 2025,·56 mins
The genius who sought biological proof of a soul's existence
06 Feb 2025,·36 mins
How indigenous Australians encountered their first Europeans and the enduring consequences
03 Feb 2025,·46 mins
Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb dissects the myths surrounding the infamous femme fatale
30 Jan 2025,·36 mins
How did England adapt to severe weather from the 15th to early 19th centuries?
27 Jan 2025,·46 mins
Who was responsible for one of history's great unsolved murders?
23 Jan 2025,·34 mins
What happened to those scheming Tudor courtiers, the supporting players in Wolf Hall?
20 Jan 2025,·52 mins
Was Machiavelli a cynical manipulator or a realist ahead of his time?
17 Jan 2025,·46 mins
Charms and spells for help or revenge; an early-modern solution to problems.
17 Jan 2025,·33 mins
How did misinformation and scapegoats stoke terror across the nation?
17 Jan 2025,·35 mins
A fascinating look at the tournament armour of Henry VIII
17 Jan 2025,·37 mins
Who was the real man behind Machiavelli's Prince?
17 Jan 2025,·36 mins
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb steps into the shadowy world of the real Borgias.
17 Jan 2025,·45 mins
A fierce naval battle in 1588 saved England from invasion. But who was the real hero?
17 Jan 2025,·41 mins
Henry VIII's will was signed and sealed just hours before his death. Is it authentic?
Professor Susannah Lipscomb explores the persistent myths around enigmatic Anne Boleyn.
17 Jan 2025,·55 mins
An investigation into the Werewolf convictions of the 17th Century.
17 Jan 2025,·27 mins
