British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

We think we know the story of Anne Boleyn and her family. But what went on behind closed doors? In her new novel, Tracy Borman explores the personal side of the Boleyns: their rivals, their supporters, and the years that changed England forever.

Tracy Borman, OBE
https://www.tracyborman.co.uk/
Details on 2026 Theatre Tour: http://tracybormanlive.co.uk/ 
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https://www.instagram.com/tracy.borman/
The House of Boleyn
Stolen Crown
And many more!

Carol Ann Lloyd
TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare
@shakeuphistory
https://carolannlloyd.com/
https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd
https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen
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History reveals what's possible.

Shakespeare's Richard II clung to his crown as if it could transform him. Henry V took off his royal robes to focus on his people. Shakespeare shows the difference between clinging to power and taking responsibility.
Carol Ann Lloyd
TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare
@shakeuphistory
https://carolannlloyd.com/
https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd
https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

Become a Royal, Rebel, or a Romantic!
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History reveals what's possible.

The history of Medieval Europe is shaped by the women--wives, mothers, daughter, sisters who wielded power, made alliances, governed areas and nations. Susan Abernethy joins us to discuss the women who shaped the Medieval world.
Susan Abernethy
The Freelance History Writer https://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/ 
Charles II’s Portuguese Queen: The Legacy of Catherine of Braganza
The Formidable Women of Medieval Europe: Power and Patronage at the Burgundian Court
Both available from https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/ , https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/home 
Twitter: @SusanAbernethy2
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.abernethy 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-abernethy-16b57340/ 

Carol Ann Lloyd
TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare
@shakeuphistory
https://carolannlloyd.com/
https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd
https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

Become a Royal, Rebel, or a Romantic!
History reveals what's possible.
Support the show
History reveals what's possible.

This year, the US is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Despite his limited powers, George III is the focus of grievances the Americans expressed as they demanded independence. George Washington lead the Continental Army and then the nation. The story of two Georges is the story of America.
Carol Ann Lloyd
TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare
@shakeuphistory
https://carolannlloyd.com/
https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd
https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

Become a Royal, Rebel, or a Romantic!
History reveals what's possible.
Support the show
History reveals what's possible.

Shakespeare's plays Othello and Much Ado About Nothing start with the same storyline: someone tells a lie about a relationship that threatens an entire community. But when does the lie become a weapon? When someone chooses to believe it. True leaders must push back against lies, even when it's risky and unpopular.

Carol Ann Lloyd
TEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare
@shakeuphistory
https://carolannlloyd.com/
https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd
https://bookshop.org/shop/carolann
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

Support the show
Support the show
History reveals what's possible.