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...

Watch this episode on Youtube: Click Here Our main topic in this episode of History Tea Time Chat Live is the coronation procession of Elizabeth I and why it was unusual and challenging for all involved. 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...

As well as our usual history talk, I am going to tell you about a conspiracy that went straight to the top of the Royal family! Watch this episode on Youtube - https://youtube.com/live/zJV9Wdt56UM . Other links mentioned: How could King Charles I be tried for Treason? Plus, the tragedy of Kathryn Grey! - https://youtube.com/live/CBMbe3YVSHE Patreon - www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory The Stuarts Online History Festival - https://TheStuarts2024.eventbrite.co.uk Substack for newsletter -...

Medical historian, and curator of Tutbury Castle, Lesley Smith joined me to talk about sex and women's health in Tudor England. Paid Substack subscribers have access to historian interviews 7 days before general release. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

To round off 2023 I answer questions on history, historical places, tours, being in the history tour business and what happened to my finger! You can also watch this episode on Youtube - click here Also Links Mentioned * The Stuarts Online History Festival - https://TheStuarts2024.eventbrite.co.uk * British History Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/britishhistory * Newsletter - https://philippab.substack.com/ Other videos you might enjoy: * Princes in the Tower - Case closed? -...

Mary, Queen of Scots is known as ‘the daughter of debate’. I delve into a medical journal paper to look at theories about Mary’s involvement with her third husband whilst she was still married to her second! Watch this episode on Youtube We also explore why she was such threat to Elizabeth I. Links mentioned in this episode: Tickets for The Stuarts Online History Festival: https://TheStuarts2024.eventbrite.co.uk The Tudors Online History Festival Talk Bundle:...

History with a cup of tea - let’s see what you made of the Princes in the Tower “new evidence” and also, I’ll tell you how to get hold of all The Tudors Online History Festival talks.  The Stuarts Return Online History Festival Tickets - see link in bio or go to [email protected] For Patreon and Book Club go to Patreon.com/BritishHistory For standalone history festival talk bundles go to www.buymeacoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club at...

Is there evidence now that Richard III definitely did not have his nephews murdered? Did they actually go on to live and come back later to claim their right to the throne?  I have no skin in the game on this one, so let's go through the evidence as presented in 'The Princes in the Tower: The New Evidence' which premiered on Channel 4 on Saturday 18 November 2023 at 8.00pm and will air in North America on PBS on 22 November as part of the Secrets of the Dead series. Watch this episode on...

Historian Gareth Russell joined me for a special episode exploring the history of the ceremony surrounding Armistice Day commemoration, the unknown soldier, cenotaph and the laying of royal brides' bouquets on the tomb on the unknown soldier in Westminster Abbey. Watch this episode on Youtube - youtube.com/BritishHistory British History is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Other interviews with Gareth: The...

With new evidence being presented that Edward V was actually exiled to the west country and lived out his life in peace, I take a look at what has been claimed in terms of the evidence for this. Watch this episode on You Tube at www.youtube.com/BritishHistory Links mentioned in this episode: The Tudors Online History Festival 2023 Support me Become a member of British History Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/britishhistory Or British History is a reader-supported publication. To receive...

Things you didn't know about the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, probably. In this episode we will go into the circumstances which led to the plot to blow up Parliament, who would have died, what would have been lost, why the conspirators didn't succeed and the complete lack of support from fellow Catholics. Watch this episode on Youtube. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

My recent visit to The Churchill War Rooms is the topic of this week's live as well as a mender into how some monasteries resisted giving their possessions to the Crown on closure, and the schedule for this Autumn's Online History Festival - 'The Tudors.' You can watch this episode on Youtube: www.youtube.com/BritishHistory Join the British History Patreon at https://Patreon.com/BritishHistory Buy Tickets for The Tudors Online History Festival at www.TheTudors2023.eventbrite.co.uk .#live...

On this day in 1216 King John, candidate for worst king of England ever, died but not before managing to lose the crown jewels in The Wash and leaving the country in a civil war and part occupied by the French. Let's talk about John! Books Mentioned: The Plantagenets by Dan Jones The Greatest Knight by Thomas Ashridge King John by Marc Morrs Events Mentioned: The Tudors Online History Festival - https://TheTudors2023.eventbrite.co.uk Get full access to British History at...

Historian Dr Nicola Tallis joined me to talk about the subject of one of her most popular books, Margaret Beaufort. Margaret has been portrayed in a fairly unidimensional way in popular culture; power hungry and pious with a myopic view of God's plan for her only son, Henry Tudor. In this fascinating interview with Margaret's biographer we learn much more about the real woman behind the enduring public image, a woman who survived the political turmoil of the 15th century but also someone who...

Streamed live, we covered some history anniversaries falling this week: * Raising the Mary Rose on 11th October 1982, and some surprising facts about how it was nearly blown up in the 19th century! * Henry VIII is given the title 'Fidei Defensor' by Pope Leo X, on 11th October 1521 * 12th October 1537, Edward VI is born, my visit to the room in which Jane Seymour gave birth. . Also mentioned: Get your tickets to this Autumn's Online History Festival 'The Tudors' at...

In today’s episode Philippa talks about three places she has visited in the past week. * The Mappa Mundi at Hereford Cathedral * Cleeve Abbey in Somerset * Greyfriars in Historic Worcester You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Videos mentioned in this episode: Hereford and its Treasures Worcester Archives and Library - Treasures of a 1000 year old library Support this free show at - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa or, join the British History Patreon and enjoy early access to content, plus...

Bibliophiles unite! As Historical Book Club prepares to vote on which books we will be reading in 2024, I covered the 15 books on the long list. Join me to find your next history read! The Books * Elfrida. The First Crowned Queen of England - Elizabeth Norton * The Red Prince. The Life of John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster - Helen Carr * Winter King: The Dawn of Tudor England - Thomas Penn * Royal Renegades. The Children of Charles I and the English Civil Wars - Linda Porter * The...

This week I will be talking about Prince Arthur Tudor, plus my time at the Gloucester History Festival, our upcoming Online History Festival: The Tudors, and Book club for 2024! Support me at www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory Watch this episode on Youtube - Click Here Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

Dr Jonathan Foyle is an architectural and art historian, author and presenter. In 2012, Jonathan was contacted by Ian Coulson, an Antiques Dealer specialising in beds, who was seeking assistance in identifying the provenance of a bed which he had recently bought at auction, which had been described as 'Victorian'. In this interview Jonathan talks about how he identified the bed as that of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, how it set off an interest in him to discover more lost Tudor treasures...

Tea Time History (almost Live) Chat | 13th September 2023 Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots PLUS how did Americans and the British lose 11 whole days! British History is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. 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

Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley | Tea Time History Chat Live | 6th September 23.In the same week fall the anniversaries of Elizabeth I's birth and Robert Dudley's death. Also in this week falls the death date of Robert Dudley's first wife, Amy Robsart..These events are the inspiration for this week's topic on Tea Time History Chat Live - "Elizabeth and Dudley". Watch this episode on YouTube British History is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider...

Over 5 episodes, "The Truth About the Dissolution of the Monasteries," series with Professor James Clark, hosted by Philippa of the British History Channel, discusses in fascinating detail, how the dissolution unfolded. Episode 5 - The Final Episode - They didn't see the end coming! How Henry’s crisis of confidence led to the complete dissolution of all religious houses in England and Wales "Even in 1539, they still don’t believe the end is coming." For decades we have understood the...

Over 5 episodes, "The Truth About the Dissolution of the Monasteries," series with Professor James Clark, hosted by Philippa of the British History Channel, discusses in fascinating detail, how the dissolution unfolded. Episode 4 - What really happened when a Monastery closed? In this episode we explore what really happened when Henry VIII's commissioners came knocking! For decades we have understood the Dissolution of the Monasteries, which took place in the late 1530's during the reign...

This week, as we approach the anniversary, we will be talking about The Great Fire of London of 1666. 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. Also this week: Videos available to view now; The Dissolution of the Monasteries series with Professor James Clark, and an interview with Gareth Russell about his latest book, 'The Palace.' What's coming up:...

Over 5 episodes, "The Truth About the Dissolution of the Monasteries," series with Professor James Clark, hosted by Philippa of the British History Channel, discusses in fascinating detail, how the dissolution unfolded. Episode 3 - What was the Valor Ecclesiasticus? In this episode we explore what the Valor Ecclesiasticus was for, why is was produced and the problems with creating it. "If I walked through my town in 1536 what would I have seen? The Valor tells us!" "The dissolution was...