British History Podcast
1) Virgin Queen vs Queen Mother: Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici with Estelle Paranque
Welcome to the first episode of the podcast, which I have shared here on Substack. Estelle Paranque is the author of a groundbreaking new dual-biography of Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici, powerfu...Show More
2) Pirates! The men and women who dominated the seas
I was joined by Dr Richard Blakemore, Associate Professor of History at the University of Reading and author of 'Enemies of All: The Rise and Fall of the Pirates' at Warwick Words History Festival to ...Show More
3) Helen Carr on the 14th Century
Helen Carr, author of 'Sceptred Isle. A new history of the 14th century' | Interview with PhilippaYou can also watch this interview on Youtube - click hereBuy Helen's Book - Click HereI'd really appre...Show More
4) The Hidden History of Henry VIII's England: Unveiling the Secrets
In England in 1536, a number of small monasteries were dissolved, their assets removed to the Head of the Church in England, which was now Henry VIII, and the people either pensioned off or sent on to...Show More
5) Richard III had killed her son, of course Elizabeth Woodville had something to fear from him!
Historian Nathen Amin joined me at Harvington History Festival to talk about the marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, the involvement of their mothers and how the couple themselves felt about ...Show More
6) Unraveling Tudor History: The Year 1533 and Holbein's Masterpiece: The Ambassadors
I caught up with Dr Tracy Borman OBE at Harvington History Festival to talk to her about Holbein's fascinating painting, 'The Ambassadors,' and how it captures the political intrigue of the time throu...Show More
7) The House of Warwick: Power and Influence
What's this episode about?Local historian, Aaron Manning joined me (Philippa) to talk about the rich history of Warwick Castle and the town of Warwick. We discussed the origins of the castle, its sign...Show More
8) Women of the Wars of the Roses were centre of the action!
I was so happy to be joined by author Annie Garthwaite to discuss her latest novel 'The King's Mother,' which explores the Wars of the Roses through the lens of four powerful women.We delved into the ...Show More
9) Thomas Boleyn - Villain or Victim?
In this engaging conversation, historian Dr. Lauren Mackay discusses the life and legacy of Thomas Boleyn, father of Anne Boleyn. Lauren, who completed her PhD on Thomas Boleyn, in 2018, challenges th...Show More
10) The Witch Hunts of King James: From Skeptic to Believer
I sat down with historian and author Gareth Russell at Harvington History Festival to talk about an aspect of his new biography of James I of England/VI of Scotland, "Queen James" which is less discus...Show More