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Not Just the Tudors

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  • Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks about everything from the Aztecs to witches, Velázquez to Shakespeare, Mughal India to the Mayflower. Not, in other words, just the Tudors, but most definitely also the Tudors.

    Each episode Suzannah is joined by historians and experts to reveal incredible stories about one of the most fascinating periods in history.
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  • A Tudor Mystery: The Girl Who Could Be Queen

    A Tudor Mystery: The Girl Who Could Be Queen
    Jun 6 2024

    This episode solves the 400-year old mystery of a previously unknown portrait of a young woman, dressed to look just like Queen Elizabeth herself.


    When Emma Rutherford - the country's leading expert in portrait miniatures - first saw it, she knew that the painting was recognisably by the celebrated Elizabethan court painter Nicholas Hilliard. But who was the mysterious girl depicted?


    Together, Emma along with Hilliard’s biographer Dr. Elizabeth Goldring set out on some remarkable historical detective work to find out. What they discovered was a story ripe with political importance, espionage, diplomatic intrigue and the question of Elizabeth I's successor.


    You can see the portrait if you go to Professor Suzannah Lipscomb’s Facebook and Instagram accounts or @NotJustTudors on X.


    This episode was edited and mixed by Ella Blaxill and produced by Rob Weinberg.


    For more information about our guests, please visit:

    Emma Rutherford: www.portraitminiature.com or email emma@portraitminiature.com

    Elizabeth Goldring: ttps://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/ren/centrestaff/elizabethgoldring/

    Instagram: @elizabeth.goldring


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    33 mins
  • Six Wives: Anne Boleyn

    Six Wives: Anne Boleyn
    Jun 3 2024

    Six wives - six lives that we think we know everything about. But beyond their mostly doomed marriages to Henry VIII and, in most cases, tragic ends, here were six women who shaped history in their own unique ways.


    In this special six part series, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb brings together the most illuminating interviews about the six wives from the Not Just the Tudors archive. She also explores some of the latest research and speaks to Dr. Charlotte Bolland - curator of the National Portrait Gallery’s new exhibition Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII’s Queens - to paint an even fuller portrait of each of the six wives.

    In this second episode, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb focuses on the woman who changed the history of England, Anne Boleyn. In order to make her his Queen, Henry altered the very faith of the country, banished his closest minister, broke with Christendom, and set aside his faithful, once beloved wife Katherine. So who was Anne Boleyn?


    This episode was edited and mixed by Ella Blaxill and produced by Rob Weinberg.


    From 20 June to 8 September 2024, the National Portrait Gallery in London is hosting an exhibition titled Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII’s Queens, displaying the images that have shaped our perception of the six wives . Find out more, here >


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    51 mins
  • The Preacher Too Radical for Luther

    The Preacher Too Radical for Luther
    May 30 2024

    The mid-15th to mid-16th centuries in Europe was an era of political, social, and religious unrest, when the Roman Catholic Church was being questioned by those who sought a more direct connection with God.


    In the midst of this turmoil in Germany stood Thomas Müntzer, a preacher, theologian, and reformer. Müntzer's role in the German Peasants War had him labelled variously as a bloodthirsty revolutionary or a people's hero. Martin Luther later described Müntzer as a “ravening wolf” and a “false prophet.”


    In this edition of Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb finds out more about Müntzer’s extraordinary life and times with historian, novelist and translator, Andrew Drummond.


    This episode was produced by Rob Weinberg.


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Fascinating, disturbing, and even funny

This was a great interview that highlighted some interesting and needed research into non-mainstream historical sexuality. The researcher was clear, knowledgeable, and even witty, while never ignoring the tragedy of the subject. The interviewer, as always, was knowledgeable and well-prepared.

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This speaks to my inner history nerd

This is so great! The guests are interesting, Suzanna, the host is engaging. It's history through a different lens. It's easy to listen to and is so informative. I'm hooked.

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Brainy but juicy and accessible

This was quite the fun ride through the complexities of Catherine Parr and her time!

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Great series

Susannah Lipscomb is one of my favourite historians. The subjects are interesting and well presented.
Well prepared, great guests and Dr Lipscombs knowledge and sense of humour makes this a really enjoyable listen

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Fantastic!

I love Suzannah Lipscomb and the Tudor period! this podcast has been out less than a day and I've already listened to all the available episodes. The content is fascinating and the presentation is lovely. I can't wait for more episodes.

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Not Just The Tudors

Love Suzannah Lipscomb and her fascinating insight on the Tudor period. She is wonderful and very knowledgeable.

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History Buffs Delight

I love history, and Susanna does an amazing job bringing the Tudor period alive! I love the presentation of history and the depth of knowledge that the guests add to each subject.

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Always fascinating

This is a great podcast: a personable host, interesting topics, and a dry dash of humor. Susannah Lipscomb always prepares for each episode, asks interesting questions, and keeps the interviews lively without making them light on academics. The range of topics is startling while still staying linked to the late 15th, 16th and early 17th centuries and providing wonderful period context. No matter which part of the world the podcast travels to, its home base is the Tudors, with behind-the-hype/myth discussions of the people “everyone knows.” It’s definitely my favorite podcast!

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So excited

I am just so excited for this 16th century podcast, looking forward to this greatly!

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The best history podcast!

I love history podcasts and this is my favorite. The episodes are compelling and the production quality is excellent. I've even listened to some episodes several times.

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