British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

It was a conflict that raged on for years, shifting alliances, remaking warfare, and changing the political and economic landscape of Europe forever. Michael Livingston deep into the history of what we call "The Hundred Years War," revealing conflicts and battles that raged for two centuries that laid the foundation of the modern world.

https://www.michaellivingston.com/ 

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Michael Livingston
https://www.michaellivingston.com/ 
https://www.michaellivingston.com/the-blog/ 
https://bsky.app/profile/medievalguy.bsky.social 
https://www.facebook.com/michael.d.livingston 
https://x.com/medievalguy 
https://www.instagram.com/livingstonphd/
Bloody Crowns: A New History of the Hundred Years War
Agincourt: Battle of the Scarred King
Crécy: Battle of Five Kings

Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd 
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen
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Throughout history, women have used their own ways to establish credibility and exercise influence. In the sixteenth century, two women took this to high art: Catherine de Medici and Bess of Hardwick. In different countries and using different techniques, these two women demonstrate how the public performance of marriage and motherhood could change history.

Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd 
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen
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Joanna Plantagenet, daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II, was a princess and a pioneer. Author and historian Catherine Hanley takes us through her exciting life and shares insights from her book, Lioness Heart.
Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen 

Catherine Hanley
@catherinehanley_author
Lionessheart: The Life and Times of Joanna Plantagenet
Nemesis: Medieval England's Greatest Enemy
1217, The Battles that Saved England 
and more!
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Happy 2026! I believe studying history is more important now than ever! Join me for a discussion about the power of history, one of my favorite historical moments (1399), and how history is showing us what's possible.
Show Notes:

Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen 
Book mentioned in podcast: The Eagle and the Hart, by Helen Castor
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Rosemary Griggs is an author, researcher, and presenter who shares the often unknown stories of Tudor women.
Show Notes: 
Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen 
Rosemary Griggs
rosemarygriggs.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/ladykatherinesfarthingale
https://www.instagram.com/griggs6176/
https://bsky.app/profile/ragriggsauthor.bsky.social
Substack Notes from Devon's Tudor Time Traveler coming in January!
Mistress of Dartington Hall
The Dartington Bride
A Woman of Noble Wit
and more!

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