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Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the Tudors
Podcast about daily life in England in the Renaissance.
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Episode 260: Medieval and Tudor Hygiene
16:24|Think Tudors were dirty? Think again! In this episode, we'll scrub away the myths about personal hygiene in the Middle Ages and Tudor England. From sponge baths and herbal washing waters to the miasma theory and scented pomanders, discover how Tudors kept themselves fresh despite the era’s challenges. Join us as we explore the daily rituals, dental care, and etiquette that shaped Tudor cleanliness—and how these practices reveal a lot more than meets the nose!
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Supplemental: This Week in YouTube October 20
18:37|We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: The remarkable life of Jane Dormer; and Mary and Chapuys. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out.
Episode 259: Anne Neville
33:08|In this episode we will talk about Anne Neville, married to a Lancastrian Heir, and Yorkist King. Show notes and transcript will be up at englandcast.comPatreon support at https://www.patreon.com/englandcastThank you so much!
Supplemental: This Week in YouTube October 13
21:28|We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Witchcraft in Tudor England, and Jane Popincourt - Henry VIII's First Mistress. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out.
Episode 257: Henry's almost-wives
28:26|Show notes with transcript at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-257-henryssixalmostwives/Henry VIII is famous for his six wives, but what about the women who almost wore the crown? In this episode, we explore the stories of six women Henry considered marrying but didn’t: Eleanor of Austria, Mary of Guise, Christina of Denmark, Anna of Lorraine, Amalia of Cleves, and Katherine Willoughby. Discover the political intrigue, diplomatic negotiations, and personal dynamics behind these nearly-queens, and how their stories reveal another side of Henry’s reign.
This Week in YouTube October 6
16:22|We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Henry VIII's Marriage to Katherine of Aragon and The Young Mary Tudor. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko so you don't miss all the content we put out.
Episode 256: Mary and Philip
24:13|View the transcript here: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-256-maryandphilip/It wasn't a love match (at least at first, for Mary) but it was a political match that brought England into the huge Hapsburg Empire. Let's talk about the marriage of Mary Tudor and Philip of Spain.As always, thank you for your listenership, friend!