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In 1554, Elizabeth (future Elizabeth I) was released from the Tower of London to house arrest at Woodstock. She had been held for weeks despite no evidence to implicate her in the recent Wyatt Rebellion to overthrow her half-sister Mary and put her on the throne. The date chosen was probably deliberate and could have been meant to send a message to Elizabeth that she was still alive only by the mercy of her sister, it was 19th May, the 18th anniversary of her mother's execution at the Tower. The next anniversary to fall in this week is that of the first documented smallpox vaccination by Dr Edward Jenner. A discovery that would have greatly benefitted Elizabeth who almost died from the disease in 1562. Jenner has come under criticism for testing his new technique on an 8 year old boy. However, I have covered the context in which he decided to do that and why it is not as bad as it seems. Videos mentioned: History After Dark about Edward Jenner - https://www.youtube.com/live/bGdExOOCQMo?si=7DC0b0f5hXb7CDAj Interview with Dr Estelle Paranque -Interview with Dr Joanne Paul -Join the British History Club at www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory to enjoy Historical Book Club, early access to content, exclusive blogs, discounts on British History Events and take part in Book Club! All for £5/month. You can also give me one off support by donating at www.buymeacoffee.com/Philippa You can also support me for free by subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing this video. Receive weekly history news from me by subscribing to my Substack at https://philippab.substack.com/ Visit https://www.BritishHistoryTours.com for full details of history tours and events. ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️ About Philippa Philippa is a Historian and History Event Organiser Philippa Lacey Brewell lives in Central England and is well respected in her field as a historian and tour guide. She is the owner and founder of British History Tours, a tour company for those who love British History. Philippa entertains thousands each week with her videos and stories from across the UK and British History. This ability to engage an audience, as well as being an expert in traveling the historical sites of the UK, makes her your perfect guide. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

This is Estelle’s second appearance on the British History channel, her first being in 2022 when we talked about Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici, the focus of her brilliant book ‘Blood, Fire & Gold.’ Estelle is back to discuss the topic of her latest book, soon to be released, ‘Thorns, Lust & Glory’ which looks at Anne Boleyn’s time at, and links to, the French court, giving us a fresh perspective and European context to the marriage which split Christendom! **Please be aware there is some mild swearing in this interview** Paid subscribers are accessing this interview a before it goes on general release. Please consider becoming paid subscriber and support my work here.Members of my British History Patreon Club gave me questions to ask Estelle, which I put to her in the extended interview. If you would like to hear those and submit your own questions to future guests, think about joining my Patreon. You can find out full details and and join at patreon.com/britishhistory. Watch Estelle's interview about 'Blood, Fire and Gold' -Join the British History Club to enjoy Historical Book Club, early access to content, exclusive blogs, discounts on British History Events and take part in Book Club! All for £5/month. Join at Patreon.com/BritishHistoryYou can also give me one off support by donating at www.buymeacoffee.com/Philippa You can also support me for free by subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing this video. Receive weekly history news from me by subscribing to my Substack at https://philippab.substack.com/ Visit https://www.BritishHistoryTours.com for full details of history tours and events. ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️ About Philippa Philippa is a Historian and History Event Organiser Philippa Lacey Brewell lives in Central England and is well respected in her field as a historian and tour guide. She is the owner and founder of British History Tours, a tour company for those who love British History. Philippa entertains thousands each week with her videos and stories from across the UK and British History. This ability to engage an audience, as well as being an expert in traveling the historical sites of the UK, makes her your perfect guide. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

On 6th May 1682, HMS Gloucester struck a sandbank off the coast of Norfolk and sank. 250 men lost their lives. The ship had been carrying a very important person, the king's brother James, Duke of York. Some people even think he was to blame! The ship was rediscovered in 2007 and has been described as "the single most significant historic maritime discovery since the raising of the Mary Rose in 1982" ( Claire Jowitt, University of East Anglia) . Links to more information * https://stuarts.exeter.ac.uk/education/moments/exclusion-crisis/* https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/hms-gloucester-shipwreck-history-james-ii* https://www.gloucestershipwreck.co.uk/exhibition* https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jun/10/hms-gloucester-wreck-of-royal-navy-warship-sunk-in-1682-identified-off-norfolk-coast Book Mentioned: Samuel Pepys and the Strange Wrecking of the Gloucester. A true restoration tragedy by Nigel Pickford, published by History Press Tour Information www.BritishHistoryTours.com Patreon Join and get all the history lover benefits mentioned plus lots more at www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

When Anne Boleyn was arrested on 2nd May and taken to the Tower of London, this was the beginning of a carefully orchestrated scheme to bring down the Queen of England. Everything done was in careful balance of public and private. In this discussion I give extra insight into why Anne was not taken in through traitors' gate and why she had a private execution, and why both of these things were done for reasons which suited Henry VIII!Watch this on Youtube - click here.Links to other videos you may enjoy: Anne Boleyn & Catherine Howard: The Executed Cousins with Gareth RussellThe Downfall of Anne Boleyn Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLupSRT2NxLH4_y4OgUlXSzcVcEX-mtKEK Join the British History Club at www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory to enjoy Historical Book Club, early access to content, exclusive blogs, discounts on British History Events and take part in Book Club! All for £5/month. British History is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Visit https://www.BritishHistoryTours.com for full details of history tours and events. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

This week:Dressing up at Sudeley Castle • Shakespeare and Stratford • My visit to Rowden AbbeyClick here to watch this episode on Youtube. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

This year Churchill War Room celebrates 40 years of being open to the public as part of Imperial War Museums. At this must-see historic site, visitors can walk in the footsteps of Winston Churchill and glimpse what life would have been like during the tense days and nights of the Second World War. With the launch of the new multi-media guide later this year, visitors will be able to see and hear the incredible stories of the men and women who worked down in this secret underground bunker. In this interview with the museum's curator, Kate Clements, takes us into the war period, what work was done here, what were conditions like and how much of what we can see today is as it was when the rooms were closed for the final time. Paid subscribers are accessing this interview a week before it goes on general release. Please consider becoming paid subscriber and support my work here.Or, for the extended, Patreon edit of this interview (and the entire library of historian interviews) join the British History Club at www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory. You will also be able to enjoy Historical Book Club, early access to content, exclusive blogs, discounts on British History Events and early access to British History Tours' tickets. All for £5/month. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode I’m covering the spares whose lines leapfrogged into the direct line due to the unexpected death of their elder sibling. I’ll be discussing Empress Matilda and King Stephen, Richard the Lionheart, Henry VIII, Charles I, George V, who became heirs on the deaths of William Aethling, Henry the Young King, Arthur Tudor Prince of Wales, Henry Frederick Prince of Wales, and Prince Albert Victor, respectively. Click here to watch this episode on YoutubeLinks to other videos you may enjoy:Prince Arthur - https://youtube.com/live/dqXXpxdqslg?feature=shareKing Henry IX? - https://youtube.com/live/L0hWlVdkaFcLinks mentioned:https://www.britishhistorytours.com/history-tours for The Anne Boleyn Tour 2025 (two dates available) https://www.patreon.com/britishhistory for the British History Patreon with exclusive content, early access and opportunity to ask questions of historians, and take part in historical book club! for a free weekly history travel newsletter. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

Prince Arthur, prince of Wales and heir to Henry VII's throne, died on 2nd April 1502. In this Tea Time History Chat Live we are going to do a virtual visit to his final resting places; Tickenhill Palace/Manor, Bewdley and Worcester Cathedral. .Watch this episode on Youtube.. Join Philippa each Wednesday at 3pm for Tea Time History Chat Live! . Links mentioned: British History Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/britishhistory British History Tours: https://britishhistorytours.com/Free newsletter: https://philippab.substack.com/ Dissolution of the Monasteries Series with Prof James Clark - Episode 1 -. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

Join me for a relaxed history chat with the main theme of this week being a look at the badges and mottoes of the queens of Henry VIII. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

How Welsh was Henry Tudor? What kind of man was he? When did he decide to make a bid for the english throne? Did the 'Princes in the Tower' actually escape? The answers to these questions and a lot more are in this intelligent and entertaining interview with historian and writer, Nathan Amin. Paid subscribers are accessing this interview a week before it goes on general release. Please consider becoming paid subscriber and support my work here. Want more fro Nathan? For the extended edit of this interview in which Nathan goes into Henry's relationships with his wife, Elizabeth of York, his mother, Margaret Beaufort, and his son, the future Henry VIII, as well as speaking Welsh for us, go to www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory. As a member you will have access to a library of excellent historian interviews, as well as a number of other benefits including being a member of Book Club, and the chance to ask questions of future guests. Join the British History Club at www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory to enjoy Historical Book Club, early access to content, exclusive blogs, discounts on British History Events and take part in Book Club! All for £5/month. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth I's final days, Archbishop Cranmer is martyred, King Edward comes to an unexpected end at Corfe Castle.You can also watch this episode on Youtube.British History is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Tea Time History Chat Live on the British History channel with me, Philippa Lacey Brewell.Today I am going to tell you about 5 of my favourite Roman places to visit in Britain outside of London: a legion fortress in Wales, the fourth largest Roman city in Britain, a Palace, a Temple and a luxury Roman villa. You can also watch this episode on Youtube.British History is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This is by no means an exhaustive list of Roman sites in Britain but if you enjoy today then maybe I can do a follow on episode. For instance I’m not covering Hadrian’s wall in today’s show, despite it being an incredible place, and George R R Martin’s inspiration for The Wall, which appears in the first book ‘A Game of Thrones’ of his famous ‘A song of Fire and Ice’ series, of course subsequently made into the Game of Thrones HBO series. Or Portchester Castle, a Roman Saxon Shore Fort which is said to be the best preserved north of the Alps and where, in the 12th century a Castle was built within its walls but in the interim Anglo Saxon period it is thought to have been occupied by a high status family. Or indeed, Chester with its Roman Walls and remains of its amphitheatre in what is still a bustling town with many medieval buildings remaining. There’s also Cirencester, St Albans, Gloucester, the list actually goes on.There is a link in the names of those places: Chester means a camp of soldiers and is as a suffix to place names in the form of -chester, -caster and -cester, for example Manchester, Lancaster, Gloucester, and when you know that you start to realised how many Roman settlements there were.Last week I talked about Roman London and some of the incredible remains you can still see today, so if you missed that please check it out. It is available, as are all these shows, on the British History Youtube channel and the British History Podcast. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

In this week's live stream I talked about where you can still see evidence of Roman London. British History is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber, if you are not already.Links mentioned in this episode: The Stuarts Online History Festival - https://TheStuarts2024.eventbrite.co.uk British History Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/britishhistory British History Tours: https://britishhistorytours.com/ Free newsletter: https://philippab.substack.com/ Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

Find out why the heir to the British throne has been titled the 'Prince of Wales' since the 13th century and how that links to the enchanting Ludlow Castle. Links mentioned in this live: * Investigating the evidence presented about the Princes in the Tower - https://youtube.com/live/_jobcn76oCA?feature=share* https://www.patreon.com/britishhistory* https://TheStuarts2024.eventbrite.co.uk * https://britishhistorytours.com/history-tours/the-rise-of-the-tudors-september-2024 British History is a reader-supported publication. If you’re not already, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Other videos you may like: Nicola Tallis on 'Young Elizabeth' -War and Betrayal at Ludlow Castle with Matthew Lewis -Unlocking the Horrors of History: Tortures & Treatments | Interview with Suzie Edge - Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth I's early life was full of turmoil and danger. Dr Nicola Tallis joins me to discuss how these experiences shaped Elizabeth as a person, and as a Queen. Paid subscribers get early access to Historian Interviews. If you’re not already, please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support this publication.Alternatively, you can join the British History Club at www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory to enjoy the extended, ad-free, videos of Historian interviews, Historical Book Club, early access to content, exclusive blogs, discounts on British History Events and take part in Book Club! All for £5/month.Links mentioned: * Papyrus - https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ * Nicola's Interview about Margaret Beaufort - Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

I recently visited the Old Operating Theatre in Southwark and, as I wandered the area I came across a link between the theatre and a legend from the Thames river.You can watch this episode on Youtube.com/BritishHistory - click here.If you are not subscribed, please consider doing so as it helps support my work. Upgrade to a paid subscription to get early access to podcasts and the exclusive monthly blog.British History is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

This week I talked about Holbein at the Tudor Court exhibition at Buckingham Palace and the incredible 'Tales of Youth. The Big History Night In' event in aid of Papyrys. You can watch this episode on Youtube https://youtube.com/live/end9-ZoK3OQLinks Mentioned: * British History Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/britishhistory * Papyrus - https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ * Virtual Tour of the Holbein exhibition - https://www.rct.uk/collection/themes/exhibitions/holbein-at-the-tudor-court/the-queens-gallery-buckingham-palace/virtual-tour Other links you may be interested in: * British History Tours: https://britishhistorytours.com/ * The Stuarts Online History Festival - https://TheStuarts2024.eventbrite.co.ukBritish History is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

It has been announced this week that King Charles is receiving treatment for cancer. Although not history, news of the British Royal family is usually of interest to my viewers and so I will cover my thoughts in this weeks show. Also on the show: The line up for this Spring's Online History Festival which is on The Stuart Era! Links mentioned in this episode: The Stuarts Online History Festival - https://TheStuarts2024.eventbrite.co.uk British History Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/britishhistory British History Tours: https://britishhistorytours.com/ Free newsletter: https://philippab.substack.com/ Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

Find out where to go and what to see on a visit to Lincoln and York, England. You can watch this episode on Youtube.com/BritishHistory - click hereLinks mentioned: BritishHistorywithPhilippa on Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/c-5711427/videos The Stuarts Online History Festival - https://TheStuarts2024.eventbrite.co.uk British History Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/britishhistory British History Tours: https://britishhistorytours.com/ Free newsletter: https://philippab.substack.com/ Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

Dressing for the Tudor Court was no simple matter, with rules around who could wear what, the challenge and expense of obtaining fabrics and jewels, and the fine line between being a glittering appendage to the court or a treasonous upstart! Eleri Lynn, Fashion Historian and author of a number of books on Tudor Fashion and Textiles, joined me to talk about the clothes of the Tudors and how they were as central to their world as politics and religion. Eleri Lynn, a fashion and textiles curator, author and historian, specialising in the Tudor period She gained her experience as an Assistant Curator within the Furniture, Textiles and Fashion Department of the Victoria and Albert Museum before becoming Curator of the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Historic Royal Palaces. She has appeared on many TV documentaries including BBC2’s ‘Art That Made Us’ and BBC1’s ‘Elizabeth: Fashioning a Monarch’. Eleri is the author of several monographs: Fashion in Detail: Underwear (V&A Publications, 2010), Tudor Textiles (Yale University Press, 2020), and Tudor Fashion (Yale University Press, 2017) - on which this interview is based. Eleri has curated several major fashion and textiles exhibitions including Diana: Her Fashion Story (Kensington Palace, 2017) and The Lost Dress of Elizabeth I (Hampton Court Palace, 2019).Most recently she was Head of Exhibitions at National Museum Wales and is a Trustee of the Royal School of Needlework, based at Hampton Court Palace. She is currently working   researching and writing a new book on the history of fashion. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe