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Katharine of Aragon, Spanish Princess, Queen of England with Heather R Darsie

Welcome to our 150th episode!As a treat, we have something very special for you today.Heather R Darsie is back on the show, once more we talk of her upcoming book "Katharine of Aragon: Spanish Princess: I Am Not as Simple as I May Seem", published by Amberley Books.This book dives deep into Katharine’s life when she was a young princess in Spain.We get to learn all about her relations and the state of Iberian politics which makes for a fuller picture of Europe in the 16th century, especially if we already know what happened when Katharine arrived in England. Let's re-evaluate what we know of Katharine, as the daughter of Spain. Order Heather's New Book on Katherine of Aragon:https://www.amberley-books.com/katharine-of-aragon-spanish-princess.htmlBuy Heather's book Stuart Spouses:https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Stuart-Spouses-A-Compendium-of-Consorts-from-James-I-of-Scotland-to-Queen-Anne-of-Great-Britain-Hardback/p/51167/aid/1238Heather's The House of Cleves Books:https://www.amberley-books.com/anna-duchess-of-cleves-9781398103269.htmlhttps://www.amberley-books.com/children-of-the-house-of-cleves.htmlPre-Order Heather's New Book on Anne Boleyn:https://www.amberley-books.com/if-any-person-will-meddle-of-my-cause.htmlHeather's Website:https://maidensandmanuscripts.com/Find Baroque:https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/https://www.reignoflondon.com/https://substack.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcastSupport Baroque:https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroqueIf 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trouble in Paradise: The Georgian Edition

Welcome to our Royal Romance season.On this episode, we’ll be talking about Georgian Couples that didn’t have a happy ending. Please welcome Catherine Curzon back as we learn more about the Georgian couples whose Happily Ever After seemed to have an expiration date.We’ll talking about George III of Great Britain & Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz andPrincess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg Saalfeld.Our Favourite Books by Catherine: The Crown: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Royal-Family-vs-The-Crown-Hardback/p/51893/aid/1238Georgian Queens: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Queens-of-Georgian-Britain-Hardback/p/14066/aid/1238Georgian Kings: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Kings-of-Georgian-Britain-Hardback/p/12904/aid/1238Wives of Prince Regent: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Wives-of-George-IV-Hardback/p/20127/aid/1238Life in the Georgian Court: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Life-in-the-Georgian-Court-Hardback/p/12109/aid/1238The Real Bridgerton: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Real-Bridgerton-Hardback/p/23199/aid/1238Our fangirling over Catherine's first book:https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/post/life-in-the-georgian-court-the-long-18th-centuryFind Baroque:https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/https://www.reignoflondon.com/https://substack.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcastSupport Baroque:https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroqueJoin Natalie on her Georgian London walking tour:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shakespeare's Sassy Ladies' Appreciation Tour with Carol Ann Lloyd

This is still Shakespeare Week, and today we present our latest episode celebrating this great poet and playwright. Words, words, words, indeed.Next up, we have Carol Ann Lloyd, an author of several books on the Tudors, and she’s also a researcher at the Folger Shakespeare Library.On this episode, Carol Ann and Natalie are exploring Shakespeare's Sassy Leading Ladies, and just how much agency they had over their lives..Find Carol Ann:https://www.carolannlloyd.com/https://www.instagram.com/shakeuphistory/https://www.youtube.com/@carolannlloydshakeuphttps://www.smithsonianjourneys.org/experts/carol-ann-lloyd/https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolannlloyd/https://linktr.ee/carolannlloydGet Carol Ann's Books:https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Tudors-by-Numbers-Hardback/p/23448/aid/1238https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Courting-the-Virgin-Queen-Hardback/p/50586/aid/1238Join Natalie on her Naughty London Walking Tour:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/Find Baroque:https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/https://www.reignoflondon.com/https://substack.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcastSupport Baroque:https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroque Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shakespeare's Sisters with Ramie Targoff

This is Shakespeare Week, so we have a mini series of episodes celebrating this great poet and playwright. Words, words, words, indeed.Next up, we have Ramie Targoff and we’ll be talking about her latest book Shakespeare’s Sisters which celebrates the lives of William’s near contemporaries - the ladies who wrote. Anne Clifford, Aemilia Lanyer, Mary Sidney and Elizabeth Cary - let’s hear more about these, these women who wrote the Renaissance. Published by Riverrun / Quercus.Get Shakespeare's Sisters:https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/ramie-targoff/shakespeares-sisters/9781529404890/ (UK)https://www.waterstones.com/book/shakespeares-sisters/ramie-targoff/9781529404913 (UK - paperback)https://shop.shakespeare.org.uk/products/shakespeare-s-sisters-four-women-who-wrote-the-renaissance-by-ramie-targoff-signed-by-the-author (UK)https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/618090/shakespeares-sisters-by-ramie-targoff/ (USA)Find Ramie:https://ramietargoff.com/aboutRamie's Books:https://www.waterstones.com/author/ramie-targoff/469902For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/Find more Shakespeare on Natalie's walking tours with Reign of London:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors with Matt Pinches (Guildford Shakespeare Company)

This is Shakespeare Week, so we have a mini series of episodes celebrating this great poet and playwright. Words, words, words, indeed.Today our guest is Matt Pinches, the co-founder of Guildford Shakespeare Company. And we’ll be talking about The Comedy of Errors, the play that the company is putting on a bit later in the year… Find GSC:https://www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk/https://www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk/2025-programme/https://www.instagram.com/guildfordshakespeare/https://www.tiktok.com/@guildfordshakespeareGet Tickets for The Comedy of Errors:https://www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/the-comedy-of-errorshttps://www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/a-company-of-rascalsWelcome to Our Table:https://guildfordshakespeare.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173661433For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/Find more Shakespeare on Natalie's walking tours with Reign of London:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.