Episode Appearances
Not Just the Tudors · Apr 13, 2026
Lady Jane Grey
“Jane's rival who successfully claimed the throne through military force and regional support networks”
Lady Jane Grey's life and executionTudor succession crisis of 1553Edward VI's Device for the Succession
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Boring History for Sleep · Mar 26, 2026
Why Henry VIII Treated His Daughter-in-Law So Badly — The Life of Mary Howard, Duchess of Richmond 👑 | Boring History for Sleep
“Daughter of Catherine of Aragon; implemented Catholic restoration and Marian Persecutions that threatened Mary Howard's Protestant household”
Tudor England legal system and property rights for womenWidows' jointures and financial security in 16th-century EnglandAnne Boleyn and Catherine Howard executions and family consequences
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History Extra podcast · Mar 8, 2026
Young Elizabeth I: the making of a queen
“Elizabeth's older half-sister; became queen after Edward VI, imprisoned Elizabeth in Tower of London, died without heir”
Anne Boleyn's execution and its impact on Elizabeth's early lifeHenry VIII's disappointment with Elizabeth's gender and illegitimacyElizabeth's multilingual education and intellectual development
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