In today’s live: - What it’s like to travel to London at the moment - Earl Bothwell dies in a Danish Castle dungeon - Warwick the Kingmaker dies at the Battle of Barnet You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Buy me a coffee - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual tours, behind the scenes, live events and other perks such as free gifts. You can support for free by subscribing, liking, commenting and...

Why did Henry VIII have two wives executed? We can learn a lot about the circumstances which led to the executions of Anne Boleyn and, 6 years later, her cousin Catherine Howard, by comparing and contrasting the two. Gareth Russell explores the events surrounding the downfall of each of the ill-fated Queens of Henry VIII in this new perspective on a familiar story and reveals a surprising fact...that Henry wrote a play about Anne Boleyn's "sexual misdemeanors" before her trial! ...

Titanic •Sutton Hoo • Barbie's Bathroom at Hever Castle • How to win a year's subscription to Tudor Places Magazine! You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Buy me a coffee - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual tours, behind the scenes, live events and other perks such as free gifts. You can support for free by subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing. Receive my weekly history newsletter by...

Gareth Russell, award-winning author and historian, talks to me about the aftermath of the Titanic sinking. Gareth's book, 'The Ships of Dreams. The Sinking of the Titanic and the End of the Edwardian Era'. Watch this episode on YouTube Buy me a coffee - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club

Watch the full interview on Youtube Buy me a coffee - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual tours, behind the scenes, live events and other perks such as free gifts. You can support for free by subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing. Receive my weekly history newsletter by signing up at http://eepurl.com/dvGx2H - with the added bonus of having 7 days to book new tours and events before they are...

Thursday Tea Time History Chat | 31 March 2022 • The Titanic - interview with Gareth Russell • Offa’s Dyke and the Devil’s Pulpit • Chepstow Castle • Leanna de Lisle on Henrietta Maria • WIN a YEAR’s SUBSCRIPTION to TUDOR PLACES magazine if you are a Patron on 14th April. • Sign up to my newsletter for 15% Early Bird offer for the TUDOR PLACES magazine. You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Buy me a coffee - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club and enjoy...

Each of the Queens of Henry VIII chose a badge and motto unique to them. In this episode, we go through the badges and mottos chosen by each Queen with a brief look at how each woman came to be one of the ill-fated six wives of a tyrant king. . In turn, we visit the stories of Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. #HenryVIII #History #BritishMonarchy. Further Videos Arthur Tudor marries Katherine of Aragon -...

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This week: The Murder of Rizzio Henry VIII nearly dies in a jousting accident Queen Anne comes to the throne but her brother is still alive and more live history chat. Join me live each Thursday live on YouTube and Instagram. We never know where the chat could take us. You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Buy me a coffee - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual tours, behind the scenes, live events...

This Week • History in the News: Portrait of Katherine Aragon identified, Roman Mosaic found in London • Announcing the winner of a signed copy of Tracy Borman’s book ‘The Private Lives of the Tudors’ • William Penn is granted 28 million acres in America by Charles II • Anne becomes Queen, so who is James III of England? You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Buy me a coffee - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive...

• Galileo ordered to stop having “wrong ideas” • Elizabeth I can be murdered for the “greater good” • Why Henry VIII being buried with Jane Seymour does NOT mean he loved her the most • Learning languages and how much modern English is a mix of so many! …and lots more history plus how to win history books! You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Buy me a coffee - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual...

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Heather Darsie, author of a breakthrough biography of Henry VIII’s 4th wife, ‘Anna, Duchess of Cleves: The King’s ‘Beloved Sister’’. Heather has been able to look at Anna’s story, and that of her failed marriage to Henry VIII in a different, and all the more revealing context, explaining in a much more convincing way the reasons behind the failed marriage. You’ll get a taste of that chat in this short extract and if you enjoy it and want to see...

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Heather Darsie, author of a breakthrough biography of Henry VIII’s 4th wife, ‘Anna, Duchess of Cleves: The King’s ‘Beloved Sister’’. Heather has been able to look at Anna’s story, and that of her failed marriage to Henry VIII in a different, and all the more revealing context, explaining in a much more convincing way the reasons behind the failed marriage. Watch the interview on YouTube by clicking here. Purchase Heather’s Book #History...

You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Buy me a coffee - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual tours, behind the scenes, live events and other perks such as free gifts. You can support for free by subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing. Receive my weekly history newsletter by signing up at http://eepurl.com/dvGx2H - with the added bonus of having 7 days to book new tours and events before they are...

1st Birthday Episode of Thursday Tea Time History Chat Live | 3rd Feb 22 • Me and how I got here • Mary, Queen of Scots • Where Charles I was beheaded (Mary’s grandson) • History Afternoon Dark fun • What’s coming up and more…! You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Buy me a coffee - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual tours, behind the scenes, live events and other perks such as free gifts. You can...

Live history chat this week when we covered what happened in history this week, places to visit and books to read. In today’s episode: • what Eleanor sent to Maud • Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn but is it their second wedding? • put your questions to Gareth Russell • Favourite eras • Societal changes during the reign of Queen Victoria • Katherine of Aragon’s incredible life Join me live each Thursday live on YouTube - we never know where the chat could take us. Watch this episode on...

Thursday Tea Time History Chat Live | 20 Jan 22 The trial of Charles I, Tutbury Castle, historical fiction and outlawing alchemy! You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Buy me a coffee - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual tours, behind the scenes, live events and other perks such as free gifts. You can support for free by subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing. Receive my weekly history...

Historian Tracy Borman talks to Philippa (British History channel) about female rule and power throughout English, and subsequently British, history. Could a woman wield power? Why was female rule such an abominable idea? How did attitudes change and why?  We cover all this and more in this 40-minute interview.  Watch the interview on YouTube   **COMPETITION** If you would like to win a signed copy of Tracy’s book, ‘The Private Lives of the Tudors’ you need like the video, subscribe to the...

It's a chat about history - join live to ask questions and leave comments on the history topics of the week! . Watch on Youtube Buy me a coffee - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual tours, behind the scenes, live events and other perks such as free gifts. You can support for free by subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing. Receive my weekly history newsletter by signing up at http://eepurl.com/dvGx2H...

It's back! The live, weekly, history chat! Get a cuppa and perhaps a biscuit and join me as we talk places, people and news in the history world! This week: #RichardIII in the news, my visits to #WinchesterCathedral and Windsor Castle and my latest blog for Patrons about Henry VIII’s Divorce Petition. Welcome to this #history channel with weekly live shows plus monthly historian interviews/history documentaries. Please join the British History Club...

It was brief, but it was significant. For a brief moment, humanity shone through and enemies could see each other as humans, like them.  Measures were taken to prevent it from happening again, but for this short time, hope and humanity won out!   #ChristmasDayTruce #WorldWarI #WesternFront You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Please join the British History Club https://www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual tours, behind the...

The Queen's Christmas message has become a staple in the Christmas Day schedule. It began via a "wireless" address to the Empire by a nervous George V, in 1932. 25 years later, his granddaughter, Elizabeth II did the first televised Christmas Day message!   #ChristmasDayMessage #ElizabethII #GeorgeV You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Please join the British History Club https://www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual tours,...

The Coronation Ceremony turned out to be a farcical affair when it descended into chaos!  #WilliamTheConqueror #WilliamICrowned #Coronation1066 You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Please join the British History Club https://www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual tours, behind the scenes, live events and other perks such as free gifts. You can support for free by subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing. Receive my...

Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' is first published on 19th Dec 1843, and never goes out of print! It is a tale of human morality against the backdrop of Christmas.  Does it reflect Christmas traditions already established or informs them? Either way, Dickens' image of Christmas endures.   #Dickens #AChristmasCarol #CharlesDickens Buy me a coffee - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual tours, behind the scenes,...