This week I introduce you to some wonderful primary sources! The articles, adverts and readers letters make for fascinating reading! You can listen on the podcast or watch this on Substack or YouTube. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit philippab.substack.com/subscribe

I have been on the road for the past couple of days and one of my destinations was the World Heritage Site, Fountains Abbey. In this episode I'll tell you about the abbey's interesting origin story and my visit. . I also have an update on 'The Catherine Howard Tour!' This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit philippab.substack.com/subscribe

There are many myths and legends about the so-called Peasant's Revolt of 1381. In this week's livestream I introduce you to the main elements of this uprising. What was it really about, who was involved and, what were the repercussions? Also this week, I announced a brand new tour for 2025! The Catherine Howard Tour is a 8 night/9 day tour with Catherine's biographer, award winning historian Gareth Russell! If you love to travel history and the idea of doing so with eminent historians...

For over 100 years we have been moving our clocks forward one hour in the Spring and back again one hour in the Autumn. In today's livestream I'll cover how this idea was first thought of and why it was introduced! I am also fresh back from The Anne Boleyn Tour so I'm sure that will come up too! You can get on the tour in 2025 by booking at www.britishhistoytours.com or emailing us at [email protected]. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other...

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....

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...

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 *...

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...

This week: Dressing up at Sudeley Castle • Shakespeare and Stratford • My visit to Rowden Abbey Click 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...

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 Youtube Links to other videos you may...

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...

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...

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...

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/...

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...

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...

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...

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-ZoK3OQ Links Mentioned: * British History Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/britishhistory * Papyrus - https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ * Virtual Tour of the Holbein exhibition -...

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 -...

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 here Links 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...

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...