The Tudor Chest Podcast

The Tudor Chest - The Podcast is a brand new podcast series from the popular Instagram and blog - The Tudor Chest. Episodes will feature historian and author, Adam Pennington, creator of the Tudor Chest Platform, as well as guest appearances by notable historians and fellow authors. Episodes will be released weekly, with a focus not solely on Tudor history, but also the Plantagenets and current royal family news.

The Tudor Chest Podcast is a history podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #151

  The Kings Secretary, William Paget, with Dr Andrew Johnston

  Aug 19, 20261h 1m

  Among Henry VIII’s many significant ministers and members of his inner circle, William Paget is woefully overlooked. In many ways the successor to Thomas Cromwell, he was instrumental in defining the last years of King Henry VIII’s life, playing a fundamental role in the destruction of the Earl of Surrey and in establishing how Henrys planned succession would take shape. To discuss Paget with me, I am pleased to welcome historian Dr Andrew Johnston onto the podcast for the first time. His book, The Kings Secretary, William Paget and the Last Years of the Reign of Henry VIII acts as the basis for our conversation, so stay tuned, to find out the story behind the man who became central to the final days of England's most notorious king

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  Episode #150

  Jane Seymour, Patronage, Material Culture and Image Making with Dr Elizabeth Norton

  Aug 12, 202658 min

  What if almost everything we think we know about Jane Seymour is far from true? In her fascinating new book, Jane Seymour: Patronage, Material Culture and Image Making, Dr Elizabeth Norton takes a fresh look at the woman behind the familiar portrait — and in doing so, completely upturns some of the long-held assumptions about Jane. From Jane's age, to her passion for fashion, her intense political astuteness and even examples of public discontent from the common people of England, about her replacing Anne Boleyn as queen, yes, you heard that correct, so stay tuned, to find out more.

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  Episode #149

  The Life of Desiderius Erasmus, Renaissance Europe's Greatest Mind with Amy McElroy

  Aug 5, 202649 min

  Desiderius Erasmus was one of the greatest intellectuals of the Renaissance—a brilliant scholar, prolific writer and tireless traveller whose ideas shaped the course of European history. Living at a time of immense religious and political change, he became famous across the continent for his humanist learning, his bestselling works and his calls for reform within the Church, while carefully avoiding the more radical path taken by Martin Luther. His remarkable life brought him into contact with kings, popes and some of the greatest minds of the age, including the young Henry VIII. To explore the life, travels, influence and enduring legacy of this extraordinary man, I'm delighted to be joined today by historian Amy McElroy, whose recent book, Desiderius Erasmus: The Folly or Far Sightedness of Renaissance Europe's Greatest Mind acts as the basis for our conversation

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  Episode #148

  The Anarchy, England's First Civil War with Matt Lewis

  Jul 29, 20261h 15m

  With house of the dragon season 3 nearing its conclusion, I thought the time was right to explore the real life story behind it! Following the death of King Henry I in 1135, a disputed succession plunged the kingdom into nearly two decades of civil war, shifting alliances, and bitter rivalry between King Stephen and the Empress Matilda. It was a conflict that tested loyalties, reshaped castles and kingdoms, and left contemporaries believing that "Christ and his saints were asleep." To guide me through this remarkable era, I'm delighted to welcome back historian, author, and broadcaster Matt Lewis. Together we'll explore the personalities behind the struggle, separate fact from legend, and discover how this extraordinary conflict paved the way for the rise of the Plantagenets. So, whether you're a medieval history enthusiast or simply love a gripping story of power, betrayal, and survival, stay tuned to find out all about The Anarchy!

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  Episode #147

  Margaret Tudor’s royal progress of 1503 with Dr Sarah Morris

  Jul 22, 202653 min

  In 1503, Princess Margaret Tudor journeyed from the comfort of her family home in London up to Scotland where she would be married to a man twice her age, King James IV. Her progress stopped at many key sites in northern England and into Scotland, and so Sarah Morris and I, my co-director on our tour company Simply Tudor Tours, decided to introduce a brand new tour, retracing that very trip, so join Sarah and I as we walk through the route Margaret took, the places she visited, and what people joining the tour can expect to experience, from the magical cathedrals of York and Durham to the windswept ruins of Linlithgow Palace, and also experience a private ghost hunt at Britain's most haunted keep, Chillingham Castle.

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