Podcasts by Tudor, I Hardly Know Her

Ep. 106 Boo-dor I Hardly Know Her from 2019-10-31T04:30

We get spooky with a special Halloween episode and chat about some creepy occurrences. 

Ep. 105 War&Codpieces from 2019-10-16T04:30

Today we talk about the government system in the Tudor times, which really is not much different from today's surprisingly.

Ep. 104 Joust Kidding from 2019-10-09T04:30

On the heels of our visit to the Renaissance Faire, we discuss what jousts and tournaments entailed for the Tudors.

Ep. 103 EVERYTHING is Islam! from 2019-10-02T04:30

Not all English involvement with the Middle East were crusades. Some Tudor monarchs realized that getting involved with the Ottoman and Saffavid empires led to money (and also screwed the Spanis...

Ep. 102 Fifty Shades of Lady Jane Gray from 2019-09-25T04:30

History knows her as the Nine Days Queen, but we know her as the inventor of BDSM (probably).

Ep. 101 This Armada Can't Sink from 2019-09-11T04:30

It did. 

We discuss how exactly little England managed to defend itself from the powerful Armada. Also we decide on a new podcast.

Ep. 100 Return of Henry the Baeighth from 2019-09-04T04:30

We celebrate 100 episodes of Tudor, I Hardly Know her by discussing the impact of the Tudors. 

Ep. 99 That's A-More-ay from 2019-08-28T04:30

We finally sit down to learn about Thomas More, who had a good run of it until Henry cut off his head.

Ep. 98 Where in the World is Henry Tu-dor-ego from 2019-08-21T12:27:55

Apparently the rest of the world had some stuff going on yoo during the Tudor reign, so we chat about that and flat earthers.

Ep. 97 I'm Bess Hardwick, Welcome to @Midnight from 2019-08-14T04:30

Today we talk about the awesome Bess of Hardwick, who hosted a great late-night game show and also survived the Tudor reign. 

Ep. 96 Black Tudors from 2019-07-31T04:30

Today, in one of our more serious episodes, we discuss the lives of black Tudors.

Ep. 95 You're Busy Askew-ing Each Other from 2019-07-24T04:30

We talk about the martyr Anne Askew (the topic may have been slightly repeated, but the jokes are all new!)

Ep. 94 There Once was a Girl from Alhambra from 2019-07-17T04:30

Catherine of Aragon had an adventurous childhood. Don't worry, she experienced a lot of sad stuff, too.

Ep. 93 The Spanish Princess has a Siesta Fiesta from 2019-07-10T04:30

You asked and we delivered. We sat down to watch the first episodes of The Spanish Princess, and boy do we have some thoughts. 

Ep. 92 Histor-Remix: Six the Musical from 2019-06-26T08:00

Emily got to see Six The Musical in Chicago, and, spoilers, it was so amazing. Hoping Henry the Baeth makes an appearance in the extended version.

P.S. make sure to listen to the...

Ep. 91 The Days of Our Wives from 2019-06-19T08:00

Henry VIII, International Man of Mystery, had quite a few wives. But he almost had more! Or at least different wives. So who were these women who narrowly escaped what was sure to be an unhappy ...

Ep. 90 People Magazine, 1540: Anne of Cleves from 2019-06-12T08:00

Love 'em or Cleve 'em.

The 1540s had some serious gossip going on about Anne of Cleves, and some modern historians are just adding to the crazy. 

Ep. 89 We Have a Henry Rex from 2019-05-29T08:00

Jeff and Garrett offer their thoughts on popular Anne Boleyn theories and questions, including whether she did have that extra finger and if she really loved Henry. 

Ep. 88 Anne Boleyn: Dead and Lovin' It from 2019-05-22T09:00

Anne Boleyn's life may have ended with the swing of a sword, but her ladies still had to deal with the details of her burial, which Henry so kindly ignored. Plus, what became of that famous "B" ...

Ep. 87 Anne Boleyn, Woman of the World from 2019-05-15T09:00

We continue our Anne Boleyn month but talking about Anne's youth in the courts of some of the most fascinating women of these time. 

Ep. 86 The Great Other Boleyn Girl Special from 2019-05-08T09:00

We finally sit down to discuss The Other Boleyn Girl. What did Garrett and Jeff think? Why was Phillipa Gregory so free with history? How on earth was the movie so bad? Listen to find out!

Ep. 85 Variety Hour, Part II from 2019-03-05T19:40:15

We discuss a variety of Tudor topics, including Tudor myths and folklore.

Ep. 84 Anne of the Thousand Henrys from 2019-01-28T10:00

Anne Boleyn certainly had a thing for men named Henry. 

We chat about Henry Percy, Anne Boleyn’s one-time-love-interest.

Ep. 83 Mary, Queen of Scots (again) (The Movie Though) from 2019-01-14T10:00

 We’re back!

Once again, we discuss Mary, Queen of Scots. But this time, we talk about the movie! Hear what Emily thought of the story, costume, actresses, and more!

Notes: FutureL...

Ep. 82 Dudles Love Triangle-Pickle from 2018-11-28T10:00

Tonight, on Unsolved Mysteries: we discuss Amy Robsart’s unfortunate and mysterious death. Was Robert involved? Did Queen Elizabeth have her romantic rival put to death? We will look into this a...

Ep. 81 The Trial of Mary, Queen of Scots, Or, in Which Elizabeth Yeets Mary, Queen of Scots from 2018-11-21T10:00

We chat about the very long imprisonment and eventual trial of the very unfortunate Queen of Scotland, Mary. 

Ep. 80 Henry VII’s Rockin’ New Years’ Coronation from 2018-11-07T10:00

We chat about what Henry VII’s grand coronation looked like, and of course some religious discussion is sprinkled in with a brief history of the royal crown of England.

Ep. 79 Soul Food: Tudor Halloween and Funerals from 2018-10-31T09:00

We celebrate Halloween by discussing how the Tudors celebrated Halloween and what a funeral would have looked like. 

Ep. 78 PROPAGANDA! from 2018-10-17T09:00

We talk about how the Tudors used propaganda to their advantage. There’s a fun chat at the start about history and history education. 

Jump to 19:30 to get str...

Ep. 77 The Tudor Menace: Catherine’s Widowhood from 2018-10-03T08:30

Catherine of Aragon had so much opportunity - daughter of a warrior queen, engaged to a future king. And then men continuously let her down. Men suck. We discuss Catherine’s time in England as a...

Ep. 76 You’ve Got Mail from 2018-09-26T08:30

We chat about all those love letters Henry sent to Anne Boleyn while trying to convince her that she would seriously be his ONLY mistress, babe, I swear.

Ep. 75 Suddenly, Tudors: Buckinghamsteinburgson from 2018-09-20T08:30

We explore alternate show titles and discuss the Duke of Buckingham, the one guy Henry VIII executed who probably deserved it. 

Ep. 74 The Scottish do the Cupid Shuffle from 2018-09-14T08:30

We celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Flodden by recapping how Katherine of Aragon kicked Scottish ass, plus the battle that caused an over-dramatic King to die. 

Plus, Emily give...

Ep. 73 Will Somers: Time Traveler from 2018-08-29T09:00

Today we talk about the clearly time-traveling fool Will Somers and (because seriously the only way to survive that court was to know ahead of time what would happen). 

Ep. 72 Stool Servants and Secrets from 2018-08-03T14:57:20

We chat about the roles servants played in the Tudor palaces and how things were actully pretty nice for them. 

Ep. 71 The Gang Conquers America from 2018-07-18T21:35:30

We chat about Elizabeth’s efforts to take over the world. And of course  we discuss the new Mary Queen of Scots trailer.

Ep. 70 Cutthroat Catholics (and Protestants) from 2018-07-05T12:14:19

Today we chat about some of the well-known Catholic and Protestant martyrs from the Tudor era. 

Ep. 69 From Queens to Kings from 2018-06-13T11:13:27

We talk about how England transitioned from their last Tudor monarch to James I. 

Ep. 68 The Lordedom of Ireland from 2018-05-30T15:43:24

Ireland during the Tudor time wasn’t exactly a peaceful time. We chat about the many rebellions and a badass lady pirate of Ireland.

Ep. 67 Variety Hour from 2018-05-16T09:00

Today we chat about Arbella Stuart, who may have become queen after Elizabeth, and how those succession laws worked anyway.

Ep. 66 John Dee (Not Rockefeller) from 2018-05-09T12:36:11

Today we discuss the very interesting life of John Dee, famous for being super smart and also speaking to angels. Of course.

Ep. 65 Cursed Bards from 2018-04-25T13:03:50

We talk about Tudor writers and playwrites, and of course discuss the most famous Elizabethan author.

Ep. 64 Kong’s Great Matter from 2018-04-18T12:15:56

Today we discuss Henry’s divorce and all the chaos that went into trying to convince the Pope you’re right. 

Ep. 63 They Don’t Call Me Mary For Nothin’ from 2018-04-11T12:30:40

We chat about Mary Tudor’s marriage to Philip II of Spain, and how happy England was for their queen (JK).

Ep. 62 Grey is the Loneliest Number from 2018-04-04T11:26:36

A listener suggestion turned into a great episode! We talk about those poor Grey sisters and the many issues they had with Queen Elizabeth. Actually, it was really just one issue that kept poppi...

Ep. 61 Which Witch is Which? from 2018-03-28T09:00

Witchcraft in the Tudor times was not quite as witch-hunty/burny as Salem, but you definitely didn’t want to be accused of being a witch. So basically you didn’t want to be a woman. 

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Ep. The Battle of Barry Bosworth from 2018-03-14T09:00

We talk about the battle that won Henry VII the crown of England.

Ep. 59 Margaret Pole: Depressing from 2018-03-07T10:00

DEPRESSING AS SHIT!

No but really, Margaret Pole did not have a happy life and a brutal death. 

Ep. 58 Chapuy-pee from 2018-03-01T02:21:41

Chapuys is one of our greatest resources for historical documents, so we finally sit down and chat about this famous ambassador. 

Ep. 57 Marmalade Talk (or Ladies in Waiting for Godot) from 2018-02-21T10:00

We finally talk marmalade. But also the Ladies in Waiting and how they served the Queen. 

Ep. 56 Herny Fitzroy - Henry’s Royal Bastard from 2018-02-14T13:35:01

Henry Fitzroy may have been a bastard, but he was raised as prince.

Plus, Emily brings up Richard III again.

Ep. 55 Royal Pimps - Henry VIII’s Mistresses from 2018-02-07T10:00

Everyone knows Henry VIII loved his ladies, and he really enjoyed those mistresses. Plus, could there be a new podcast in the work? 

Ep. 54 Douche of Norfolk - Thomas Howard from 2018-01-31T10:00

Thomas Howard's name is brought up a lot in Tudor history, so it's time to discuss exactly how he ruined the lives of almost every woman with whom he spoke.

Ep. 53 Tudor Dogs with Velvet Collars from 2018-01-24T11:36:50

Royalty really knew how to spoil their pets.

We chat about the favorite pets of the Tudors and other nobility and how cat prejudice led to the spread of disease....

Ep. 52 Robert Dudley Do-Right from 2018-01-17T10:30

Robert Dudley was Elizabeth I’s bestie, and he definitely reaped the rewards. And then he used those rewards on some dolphins. 

Ep. 51 Field of Cloth of Gold Monkeys from 2018-01-10T10:30

Back for the new year! 

We start off 2018 like Henry VIII - ridiculous temporary palaces, gold monkeys, and some good old-fashioned world-leader wrestling.

Let’s talk about the Fie...

Ep. 50 Henry the 50th from 2017-12-13T13:08:38

Hooray! We made it to our 50th episode!

We talk about our favorite Tudor’s childhood. All the drama, romance, and daddy issues you could ask for. 

Ep. 49 The Clan of the Duck: Scotland and Tudor England from 2017-11-28T18:21:24

Jeff and Garrett get educated on what Scotland was up to during the Tudor times. Spoilers: the lords were angry a lot. 

Ep 48 Attila the Warbeck: Lambert Simnel And Perkin Warbeck from 2017-11-22T10:30

Henry VII faced a couple of threats in the first part of his reign, and everybody wanted to be the Earl of Warick. 

Ep 47 Nobody Puts Boleyn in the Corner: Tudor Art and Music from 2017-11-15T13:37:57

We chat about Henry VIII’s obsession with selfie-portraits and super expensive tapestries. And then there was all the music playing as a constant soundtrack.

And Emily learns something ab...

Ep 46 Tudor Popes from 2017-11-01T09:30

So many Popes, so little time.

We chat about the Tudor Popes and how they affected the Tudor monarchs.  

Ep. 45 Cromwell That Ends Well: Thomas Cromwell from 2017-10-25T09:30

F%#*€$ing Cromwell. 

From lowly butcher’s son to king’s closest advisor, Cromwell weaseled his way to the top. But he didn’t end up a-head.

See what I di...

Ep. 44 Spooky Tudors: Tudor Ghost Stories from 2017-10-18T09:30

In the spirit of Halloween, we share the most well-known ghost sightings of our favorite Tudors. 

Let's get spooky. 

Ep. 43 Tudors After Dark with Henry VII from 2017-10-11T09:30

We finally discuss Henry VII, the how-the-f*£!-did-he-become-king King of England. He had a pretty crazy childhood that involved some wars and some roses and a chick named Brittany, and France w...

Ep. 42 Now That's What I Call Tudor! Tudor Trivia from 2017-10-04T09:30

Happy Anniversary to us! It's been a year since we launched Tudor I Hardly Know Her, so we tested Garrett and Jeff to see if they have been paying attention. And one of our lucky listeners won a...

Ep. 41 Tudors are Forever: Tudor Espionage from 2017-09-27T09:30

Who'd have thought an old man with a penchant for wax effigies was the original 007? We discuss how Elizabeth Tudor set up the original MI6 and whether she had the headquarters listed on Ye Olde...

Ep. 40 The OG Tudors: Jasper and Edmund from 2017-09-20T13:45:59

The Tudors had to start somewhere. Emily enlightens Garrett and Jeffrey on Edmund and Jasper Tudor, the original Tudors who shaped a dynasty. ABBA was also there. 

Ep. 39 Book Rants with Emily from 2017-09-13T17:27:55

Join Emily as she talks about all of her favorite Tudor books and get some new reading suggestions. And listen to her rant about the one terrible Tudor book everyone should avoid. 

Ep. 38 Weekend at Henry's: Tudor Conspiracies from 2017-09-09T15:35:31

Did you know Henry VIII shot JFK? 

OK maybe not, but there were some crazy conspiracies about the Tudors, notably Anne and Elizabeth (of course). 

Ep. 37 Game of Thrones Special from 2017-08-30T09:30

Spoiler free for season 7! After talking so much about how Game of Thrones was based off of  real history, we finally get down to it. Enjoy this Game of Thrones special! Don't worry, no season 7...

Ep. 36 The Adventures of Chuck and Hank: Charles Brandon from 2017-08-23T09:00

Apparently only one man could make it through the reign of Henry VIII, and that man was Superman Charles Brandon, orphan extraordinaire. This...

Ep. 35 Wed 'Em and Bed 'Em: Tudor Marriages from 2017-08-16T01:03:06

We talk about how the people of the Tudor era got married (although Henry VIII probably could have taught them everything.) Special appearance by DJ Bubonic. 

Ep. 34 They See me Boleyn, They Hatin' from 2017-08-10T12:10:05

The Boleyn family may have been ambitious, but weren't so lucky. Especially with Thomas Boleyn as the patriarch. 

Ep. 33 Elizabethan Chopped: Tudor Food from 2017-08-02T15:07:50

Some of those Elizabethan foods sound delicious, but we will pass on maggot cheese. We also discuss how the wealthy probably ate the poor, most likely with sugar. 

Ep. 32 Dumb Tudors: The Tudors in Film from 2017-07-19T09:30

That Tudor family is depicted a LOT in film, especially Queen Elizabeth. Today we chat about some of the many Tudor-related movies, including the lesser known gems and disasters. Special guest s...

Ep. 31 Thomas Wolsey - Paleontologist from 2017-07-12T13:22:02

We discuss Henry's right-hand man, Thomas Wolsey. Where did he come from? How did he end up getting any power? When did he first get interested in dinosaurs?

Ep. 30 Q&A Tudor Time! from 2017-06-28T09:30

You asked us questions and we answered them! We had a lot of fun answering some Tudor and some non-Tudor questions, and we appreciate every fan who has listened to the show this long!

Ep. 29 The Start of the Tudors: Margaret Beaufort from 2017-06-21T09:30

We're joined by our special guest hosts Katie and Nathan from the Queens Podcast! We chat about how badass Margaret Beaufort was and how she truly started the reign of the Tudors. 

Ep. 28 Tudor Courtly Love: Sex in the Kingdom from 2017-06-14T09:30

NSFW Edition: Henry was a total Samantha. We chat about what love and marriage looked like in the Tudor reign. Super NSFW. 

Ep. 27 Ships and Giggles: Tudor Military from 2017-06-07T09:30

With special guest host, The British Guy! We discuss Henry VIII's huge contribution to English military history and his many involvements with other countries and lots of wars. 

Ep. 26 Joust to the Face: Henry VIII's 1536 from 2017-05-31T09:30

Henry VIII invented the wagon and then fell off the horse. 1536 was a pretty eventful year, including the original Occupy Wall Street, some divorces, funerals and a wedding. 1536 was Henry VIII'...

Ep. 25 The One With the Tudor Castles from 2017-05-24T12:39:58

Palaces and castles and manors, oh my! Henry may have owned 55 of his own places, but that didn't stop him from being the rude house guest that barges in and demand you add an extra wing to your...

Ep. 24 Lady Jane Boleyn, That Bawd from 2017-05-17T12:20:48

Not only did Jane Boleyn not survive the reign of Henry VIII, but her reputation didn't either. Today we discuss one of history's most maligned women; the sister-in-law to Anne Boleyn and the la...

Ep. 23 Hypochondriac Henry: Tudor Illnesses and Medicine from 2017-05-03T09:30

Finally! We chat about what hygiene really looked like in Tudor Times and how common illnesses were addressed (hint: sometimes, donkey skin was involved). 

Ep. 22 The Original Mrs. Tudor: Elizabeth of York from 2017-04-26T09:30

Let's talk about the amazing Elizabeth of York. Often considered passive, this kind, gentle woman, who had a close relationship with her son Henry, lived as the daughter, sister, niece, wife, an...

Ep. 21 Tudor Crime and Punishment: Chopping Heads and Soiling Beds from 2017-04-19T10:00

Crime was punished a bit differently when Henry VIII and his descendants ran the show. Small infractions could get you hanged, and don't even think of taking that bird's egg! And don't forget th...

Ep. 20 Tudor Celebrations: Holidays with Henry from 2017-04-12T10:00

The Tudors celebrated their holidays a little differently than we do. There were more pigeon-stuffed foods at Christmas and more chicken-murdered games at Easter. 

Ep. 19 Tudor Entertainment from 2017-04-05T10:00

Henry and his pals certainly knew how to have fun. Entertainment in the Tudor times didn't involve binge watching, but they were really good at hitting each other with ...

Ep. 18 That Catholic Life: Henry VIII's Split From Rome from 2017-03-29T10:30

Talk about a bad breakup. Henry VIII went from being named the Defender of the Faith to denouncing the Pope and naming himself Head of the Church. But how different was Henry's religion from Rom...

Ep. 17 Tudor Fashion Police from 2017-03-15T11:00

Join us as we discuss Tudor fashions, the many layers of clothing required, and why purple was such an expensive fabric dye.

(Note: Sorry for the bad audio in the beginning. We had the wr...

Ep. 16 Se"bashing" Reign from 2017-03-08T12:00

As promised, we talk about the CW show Reign. What did they do right? (Spoilers - almost nothing.) What did they get wrong? Plus, we discuss the real Catherine de Medici and some poison dresses....

Ep. 15 Mary, Queen of (Great) Scots from 2017-03-01T14:04:18

Woah, this is heavy. Mary, Queen of Scots had an interesting life, but not as dramatic as Reign may make it seem. Although she became Queen of Scotland at six days old and was much loved by her ...

Ep. 14 Queen Elizabeth I is: Good Queen Bess, The Virgin Queen from 2017-02-22T20:26:45

Known to history as The Virgin Queen, Elizabeth Tudor had a tumultuous childhood. It was quite unexpected for her to become queen, with two siblings and their potential heirs standing in her way...

Ep.13 Mary Tudor, the Bloodiest of Marys from 2017-02-15T17:26:21

Bloody Mary, more like Bleak Mary! Mary I of England finally became queen after an astoundingly bad childhood and early adulthood, and her queenship didn't improve much. 

Ep. 12 Review of Secrets of the Six Wives from 2017-02-09T02:00:17

Join us as we discuss Lucy Worsley's Secrets of the Six Wives. Did we love it? Did we hate it? Was it an Emmy contender? Maybe not so much. 

Ep. 11 Edward Tudor is: Kingnapped! (or Tudors in Space) from 2017-02-01T13:06:57

Surprise episode! Now that Henry VIII is out of the picture, his children are finally in charge. Good news: they are just like dear old Dad. His long-sought-after son Edward takes the throne at ...

Ep. 10 Wars of the Roses (Without Michael Douglas) from 2017-01-25T12:53:15

So King Michael Douglas was married to Queen Kathleen Turner... wait, wrong Wars of the Roses. How did Henry VII end up becoming the (unlikely) King of England. Well Henry VI kind of sucked, and...

Ep. 9 The Tudor Bunch from 2017-01-11T12:00

Here's the story of a lovely family... The Tudor siblings had some very interesting drama of their own. Spoiler alert - Henry wasn't the only Tudor child who wanted a couple of divorces. 

Ep. 8 Parr for the Course from 2016-12-28T15:18:28

Katherine Parr was lucky to escape her marriage to Henry VIII alive. A devoted Protestant (which wasn't cool in Henry's eyes), Katherine was a clever woman who greatly influenced her step-daught...

Ep. 7 Katherine Howard: Oh, Honey from 2016-12-14T13:49:59

I guess Henry really liked marrying women named Katherine. Poor Katherine Howard. She was not the brightest crayon in the box and not the best Queen,, but what else do you expect when a 50-year-...