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, new releases every Wednesday and Sunday. A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan Snow's History Hit, The Ancients, and Betwixt the Sheets. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
What this show covers
Tudor historyHenry VIIITudor EnglandElizabeth Icourt politicsBritish EmpireSuccession crisisLiterary historyRoyal powerAnne BoleynTudor courtEnglish monarchyRoyal biographyFrench Revolutionpolitical survival
What listeners will find here
The Tudor fixer who kept his head under Henry VIII
William Paget is the focus here: the principal secretary who became indispensable during Henry VIII’s final, most turbulent decade. Suzannah Lipscomb and Dr. Andrew Johnston explore how he navigated religious conflict, financial strain, and foreign threats while remaining in royal favour.
How Britain turned slave trading into a pillar of empire
Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade is examined as it grew from a risky 16th-century venture into a national enterprise. Suzannah Lipscomb and William Pettigrew explore who financed it, how it strengthened British wealth and naval power, and why its legacy was later obscured.
John Dudley’s rise, rule, and ruin at the heart of Tudor power
John Dudley is the focus here: how the son of an executed traitor became the dominant force under Edward VI, and how his bid to place Lady Jane Grey on the throne led to disaster. Suzannah Lipscomb and Dan Snow weigh whether he was England’s saviour or a dangerous opportunist.
How Indigenous America Helped Shape Tudor England
This episode examines how the Americas transformed Tudor England through trade, knowledge, and cultural exchange. Suzannah Lipscomb and Dr. Lauren Working connect Thomas Harriot, empire-building, and the surprising influence of Indigenous practices and materials on Elizabethan society.
Why Elizabeth I’s dazzling favourite ended as a condemned traitor
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, is the focus of this episode on ambition, rebellion and collapse at the court of Elizabeth I. Suzannah Lipscomb, Alex Gajda and Will Tosh explore his dramatic rise, the motives behind his revolt, and Shakespeare’s unexpected place in the story.
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