New Website

I see I'm still getting some traffic here, so, y'all, come over to my new site at http://www.englandcast.com - - - it's got loads of fun links, reading lists, and listening lists.  Links to youtube playlists, spotify playlists, all sorts of fun.

See you over there, my friends!

Audio for Episode 024: Pregnancy and Childbirth

Here's the audio if you listen online:
http://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HDdhtk0s

Thanks so much!

Book Recommendation, and support me on Patreon!

Hello folks!  I'm just uploading a new podcast on pregnancy and childbirth in medieval and Renaissance England now, and here's the link to the book recommendation: Medieval Women: A Social History of Women in England 450-1500

And you can support me on Patreon now if you're so inclined.  Thanks so much for all the listenership and support!

Mary I, Mary Tudor

Hey y'all.  New episode up tonight on Mary Tudor, Henry VIII's first daughter and only daughter by Catherine of Aragon.  Listen here.

http://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HBb9Kgns

And, here's the book recommendation:
http://www.amazon.com/Mary-Tudor-David-Loades-ebook/dp/B00700BODK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416893735&sr=8-2&keywords=David+Loades&pebp=1416893740636

Happy Thanksgiving!

Web Link for Episode 22 - Northeast Passage

A few people emailed me wondering where the normal web link on the blog was for the new episode.  So sorry!  Can I blame "technical difficulties"?  Anyway, here's the link.  Thanks so much!

http://hipcast.com/podcast/HWzfh2RQ

Merchant Adventurers and the Northeast Passage

Latest episode is up - on the Merchant Adventurers - the Journey to find the Northeast Passage.  The book recommendation is here.

And feel free to check out my other blog of random bits of interestingness: http://www.kuratory.com.

More soon!

William Caxton

An episode about William Caxton, the first English printer.
Available now!
http://hipcast.com/podcast/HNFX1yRQ

In Our Time Podcast

here's the link for the In Our Time podcast I mentioned in my podcast this week.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nbqz3

Cheers!

Episode 020: Love and Betrothal (say that 10 times fast)

Marriage customs in the 16th century with a little advice from an early 17th century minister.

The Book and Video I mentioned in my podcast

A great video that's available on Amazon Prime if you have it (I haven't checked netflix, but it may be there, too):
http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Henry-VIIIs-Palace-Hampton/dp/B00C888OFA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391015067&sr=8-1&keywords=Hampton+Court

Suzannah Lipscomb's book, A Journey Through Tudor England
http://www.amazon.com/Journey-Through-Tudor-England-Stratford-upon-Avon-ebook/dp/B00BNPI7PG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1391015104&sr=8-4&keywords=Hampton+Court


Happy reading and viewing!

Episode 019 - Hampton Court Palace

A history of Hampton Court Palace, Henry VIII's iconic palace in Richmond.

Another cute baby picture

Because who doesn't like cute babies?

Elizabeth Woodville

Here's Elizabeth Woodville, the most beautiful woman in England with her "heavy lidded eyes, like a dragon."  I can just imagine the cosmetics ads.  Are your eyes not scaly and dragon-like enough?  I'm making myself laugh now.  I'm into smoky eyes.  She was into dragon eyes.

Also, the book I mentioned this week is available on Amazon here.

Episode 018 - Elizabeth Woodville

A history of Elizabeth Woodville, the grandmother of Henry VIII (mother in law to Henry VII)

Guess Who's Alive? (aka Episode 017: Margaret Beaufort)

I know I'm skipping around in timelines here.  I mostly just talk about what I'm interested in at the moment.  In the future I'll try to move more chronological.  Margaret Beaufort was Henry VII's mother - so Henry VIII's paternal grandmother.  A teeny bit before our time, but a fascinating lady and worth an episode as an introduction to her.  Read more about her - she's a mighty fierce lady.

Here are some pictures - most portraits of her were done after she had died, and may have been used as Tudor propaganda to show how pious she was.

And for fun, because who doesn't like babies, here's my Hannah helping me podcast :)

Episode 017 Lady Margaret Beaufort

Background on Henry VII's mother, and one of the founders of the Tudor dynasty.

The Execution of Lady Jane Grey

In my podcast this week I talked about this painting by Paul Delaroche.  I love the satin look of her dress.  So tragically beautiful.  Read about it at the National Gallery website here: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/paul-delaroche-the-execution-of-lady-jane-grey

Episode 016: Lady Jane Gray

New episode on the tragic life of Lady Jane Grey. Intrigue and deception by her parents cost poor Jane her life.

Episode 015: Arty Schmarty

A brief introduction to the painters who painted the portraits we still look at today aka 16th Century English Art in 11 minutes :)

Supporting Artistic Materials

For my episode on art in 16th Century England.

The Storm by John Donne, referring to Nicholas Hilliard, miniature painter extraordinaire, and bad money manager.

Internet Shakespeare Editions info on art in Renaissance England.

Nicholas Hilliard at the V&A.

Portrait miniatures at the V&A.

Hans Holbein on the BBC's YourPaintings database.

Trippy Hans Holbein portrait with weird 3D skull

Portrait of a Man with a Black Hat - John Bettes

George Gower's Armada portrait of Queen Elizabeth. 

Nathaniel Bacon's landscape - the first British landscape painted

Nathaniel Bacon's Cookmaid with Still Life of Vegetables and Fruit