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It is our absolute pleasure to introduce today’s guest, Elizabeth Fremantle, and we’ll be talking about her novel Queen’s Gambit, which has recently been made into a film Firebrand starring Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr and Jude Law as Henry VIII. (The novel has been updated under the new name as well.)Please welcome, Elizabeth!Find Firebrand (a.k.a Queen's Gambit) Book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/188185/queens-gambit-by-fremantle-elizabeth/9781405909389 (UK)https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Firebrand/Elizabeth-Fremantle/9781668005361 (USA) Find Elizabeth's Books:https://www.penguin.co.uk/search-results?tab=books&q=Elizabeth-Fremantle&x9=author&q9=Elizabeth-Fremantle (UK)https://www.simonandschuster.com/search/books/_/N-/Ntt-fremantle (USA)If you would like to join Natalie on her Royal London Walking Tour, please see:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/

Today we bring to you our interview with Callum Watson, and we’ll be discussing the Battle of Flodden Field, wherein the Scottish King James IV was massively defeated by the English army which is ironic since the King of England Henry VIII was in France fighting the French. What’s even more ironic, is the fact that the Scottish King was married to Henry’s sister Margaret, from whom our King Charles III is descended. Let’s travel back to 1513 and and demystify this conflict, welcome back, Callum! Callum Watson is an author and historian. He works at the site of the Battle of Bannockburn, and has recently published a book on the Battle of Bannockburn with Pen & Sword. He also contributed to the Channel 5 documentary ‘Britain’s Lost Battlefields’, AND Callum also has worked as a historical advisor on the ‘Outlaw King’ film for Netflix.  Callum's Book:https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/1314-The-Year-of-Bannockburn-Hardback/p/49813/aid/1238Find Callum:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiesDZuBN1Z0SE3Vq3Gjz_Ahttps://drcallumwatson.blogspot.com/https://www.instagram.com/cpwatson1375/The Battle of Flodden Field:http://www.flodden.org.uk/If you're planning a trip to London, join Natalie on her Walking Tours with Reign of London:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! On the 16th November 1272 Henry III died after a 56 year reign. His rule spanned the better part of the 13th century, and took England from the disaster that was King John to the conquering macho that was Edward I.  Neatly sandwiched in between these two vastly different kingships is Henry III, the man who gave us Westminster Abbey , peace with France and Scotland; and Parliament, as a regular place of meetings for government officials. Henry may not have the best posthumous PR, but we’re here to fix that. Please welcome to the podcast Matthew Lewis, historian, author and podcaster. Matthew's Henry III Book:https://www.amberley-books.com/henry-iii-9781445686530.htmlGet Matthew's Other Books:https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-survival-of-the-princes-in-the-tower/ https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Stephen-and-Matildas-Civil-War-Hardback/p/16734/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Rebellion-in-the-Middle-Ages-Hardback/p/20243/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Richard-III-Paperback/p/15933/aid/1238 https://www.historyhit.com/author/mattlewis/https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisAuthor/https://www.mattlewisauthor.com/If you would like to join Natalie on her Reign of London walking tours, please follow the links:Royal London:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/

Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!Today we present to you our chat with historian and author Steven Veerapen, and we talk about several murders set at the courts of Mary Queen of Scots and her son, James VI and I. Get Steven's Books: https://www.waterstones.com/author/steven-veerapen/4403209 https://www.stevenveerapen.com/ https://www.bookseriesinorder.com/steven-veerapen/ If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London, please follow the links:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 .For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/

Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!It is my absolute pleasure to announce today’s guest - please welcome Helen Castor to the pod, and we talk about her new book The Eagle and the Hart - the Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV.Who were these kings? Who was Richard II and Henry IV? Let's see what was their story beyond what Shakespeare told us.Why were their lives so intertwined? Did birthright matter in the end?Get Helen's New Book:https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/314989/the-eagle-and-the-hart-by-castor-helen/9780241419328 (UK) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Eagle-and-the-Hart/Helen-Castor/9781982139209 (USA) Get Helen's Other Books:https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/280827/elizabeth-i-penguin-monarchs-by-helen-castor/9780141989945https://www.faber.co.uk/author/helen-castor/If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London, please follow the links:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 .For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/

Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!Welcome to Season 5 of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast!Today is Guy Fawkes Night, a.k.a. Bonfire Night…Let’s talk about the history of it with James Travers, who has published three books on the topic. His last book, published with Amberley in 2019, also makes evident the connections of the Gunpowder Plot to Shakespeare..let’s dive in!Find James' Books:https://www.amberley-books.com/the-gunpowder-plot.htmlhttps://www.amberley-books.com/author-community-main-page/t/community-james-travers.htmlIf you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London, please follow the links:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 .For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/

Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!Welcome to Season 5 of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast!Today we continue a new mini series - SCARY HISTORY, wherein we’ll explore the many stories of humans mistreating other humans, and the lessons we can draw upon these examinations.  Please welcome back to the podcast, Ben Norman, who this time will be talking about his Pen & Sword book - A History of Death in the 17th Century England. How did you die in the 1600's? Would it be any different than dying today? Let's find out...Pre-order Ben's New Book:https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/A-17th-Century-Knight-Hardback/p/51496/aid/1238See Ben's Books here:https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/James-Is-Tumultuous-First-Year-as-King-Hardback/p/24327/aid/1238https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/A-History-of-Death-in-17th-Century-England-Paperback/p/18009/aid/1238https://www.amberley-books.com/pomp-and-piety.htmlPlease find more books on the Stuarts:https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Sex-and-Sexuality-in-Stuart-Britain-Paperback/p/17131/aid/1238https://www.amberley-books.com/a-year-in-the-life-of-stuart-britain.htmlhttps://www.amberley-books.com/the-stuarts-in-100-facts.htmlIf you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London, please follow the links:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 .For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/

Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!Welcome to Season 5 of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast!Today we continue a new mini series - SCARY HISTORY, wherein we’ll explore the many stories of humans mistreating other humans, and the lessons we can draw upon these examinations.  Please welcome to the podcast, the Stuart Anderson Harris, who has a very popular YouTube channel which focusses on Manchester's Haunted Past...Find Stuart:https://www.youtube.com/@StuartAndersonHarrisIf you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London, please follow the links:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 .For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/