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Tudoriferous
by Tudoriferous
Join us, Michelle and Lucy, for a mildly diverting delve into the great, the good, the mad, the brave, the outrageous, the mischievous and the truly preposterous folk of the Tudor Age. Two enthusiastic Tudorphiles discuss each in turn and give them marks out of ten for intrigue, martyrdom, posterity and rise & fall before deciding whether they are Tudorlicious.
Episodes
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Cameo 78a - Girolamo Savonarola - Part One
‘The Italian Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola was a reactionary zealot and bigoted theocrat who vehemently opposed the humanism of the Florentine Renaissance.' Well, maybe. But first he had to be born and grow up. Relevant Episode - S1 052 - Pope Alexander - Part Three | Tudoriferous Join our...
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Cameo 77 - Sultan Bayezid II
It's time to shift our perspective. For so many previous episodes, the Ottomans have been a lurking threat, a subject of many, many failed attempts at crusades, and a constant reminder that Christendom was completely incapable of getting their act together. So why didn't the Ottoman Sultan…
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S1 052 - Pope Alexander VI - Part Four
Alexander is more and more under Cesare's thumb. Is his son making him do things that a pope should never even consider or is that Pope Julius stirring? Whichever it is, Cesare's very expensive hobby is emptying the papal treasury. Last time we did Alexander he wasn't Tudorlicious. Will that all...
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S1 052 - Pope Alexander - Part Three
In this episode, after many promises, we actually meet Savonarola. Despite much provocation, Alexander's reaction to him is really quite surprising. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor…
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S1 052 - Pope Alexander VI - Part Two
Charles VIII invades Italy.....again. What will Alexander do? Stand up to him with the full weight of the Church behind him? Or will he cower in a fortress like a gibbering wreck? Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing...
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S1 052 - Pope Alexander VI - Part One
Our first attempt at Alexander wasn't as in depth as we would now do, so I wanted to give him another go. How did this man, whom many would have said was utterly unsuited to the religious life at all, become pope - apart from the obvious? Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join...
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Cameo 76 - Bishop Stillington
The man who really put the cat among the pigeons. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon
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S1 051 - Juana of Castile - Part Three
Last week we saw how Juana's husband and father made her life a misery. In Part Three her son joins in. The images can be found on Tudoriferous | Tudoriferous Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and…
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S1 051 - Juana of Castile - Part Two
Last week we saw how Juana's husband made her life a misery. In Part Two Dad joins in. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon Relevant Episodes - S1 - 025 Ferdinand of Aragon...
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S1 051 Juana of Castile - Part One
Grab your tissues! It's Juana! In the first episode of three we look at Juana's life with her husband, Philip the Handsome. Please be aware that there are upsetting scenes of gaslighting. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast...
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Tudoriferous/Tsar Power Crossover - Roberto on Early Modern Russia
Recently, on Patreon, we've been looking at Russia, and particularly the life and times of Grand Prince Ivan III of Moscow. To give everyone a taste of this fascinating history, and to hear from someone who really knows a lot about Russian history, we've invited Roberto from Tsar Power to tell us...
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Fifth Anniversary Episode
Unbelievably today is our fifth anniversary. Five years, two hundred and six episodes on the main feed, seventy four on Patreon. Thank you all so much for listening to us drone on about these people for all this time.
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Cameo 75 - Bianca Maria Sforza.
The second in a two-part series on Maximilian's wives. This is the unloved one. Mind you, very big dowry! (Apologies for the noises off. While we were recording there was a drive past of about fifty vintage tractors!) Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord -...
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Cameo 74 - Mary of Burgundy
The first of a two-part series on Maximilian's wives. This is the loved one. And we look at all the men she could have married..... and there are a lot of them! Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and...
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Cameo 73 - King Manuel I of Portugal
Here is a man who thinks that when it comes to marriage you should keep it in the family. More exploration, more upsetting the good folk of Calicut and an elephant. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good...
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Cameo 72 - Vasco da Gama
Listener discretion is advised. Da Gama was a terrible individual who did terrible things. That said, he's also fascinating. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon
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Cameo 71 - King Joao II of Portugal.
The first of three trips to Portugal. Exploration, murder, incest, Communism and my appalling Portuguese pronunciation. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon Relevant…
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200th Episode Special - "Fulgens and Lucrece" by Henry Medwall
For the 200th episode of Tudoriferous, we present a full performance of "Fulgens and Lucrece" the masterpiece of the first known English playwright, Henry Medwall! Who will Lucrece, the wise and beautiful daughter of Roman Senator Fulgens, marry? Will she choose the noble but morally dubious...
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S1 050 - Thomas Grey, 1st Marquis of Dorset, Part Two
With the death of Edward IV, Dorset's life is plunged into chaos. Will he be the power behind the throne? A despised and morally dubious rebel? An unreliable royal ally? A significant patron? Or just a quiet family man with a sideline in visiting famous prisons? Listen on to discover just how...
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S1 050 - Thomas Grey, 1st Marquis of Dorset, Part One
Almost a prince, almost a duke, almost a kingmaker, almost a rebel - this man teeters on the edge of history, but will Elizabeth Woodville's son, stepson to Edward IV and brother-in-law to Henry VII, be able to escape from the shadow of his incredibly dramatic family? Maybe if we can just work…
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Cameo 70 - Louis de la Tremouille
A Life in Ten Battles. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon Relevant Episodes - S1-049 Anne de Beaujeu, Part Two | Tudoriferous S1 049 - Anne de Beaujeu, Part Three |...
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Cameo 69 - Pierre Landais
Duke Francis of Brittany's loyal right-hand man or the Svengali to Francis' Trilby? He quickly came to discover that the nobility doesn't like tailors' sons.....unless they're measuring them up for a suit. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous |...
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Early Renaissance Popes with Bry and Fry of Pontifacts
We've covered all of the popes who ran the Catholic Church during Henry VII's reign (and at least one who didn't), and who better to tell us how we've done than Bry and Fry from "Pontifacts - ranking all of the Popes from Peter to Leo XIV"! Listen on to hear why we let Sixtus IV off far too...
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S1 049 - Anne de Beaujeu, Part Three
What do you do when a regency ends? You recreate it in miniature in Bourbon, and you educate all the noble young women to follow in your footsteps....whether they like it or not! Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing…
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S1-049 Anne de Beaujeu, Part Two
We're in The Mad War. Breton rebels are seeking sanctuary in France; French rebels are seeking sanctuary in Brittany.....and the King is trying to get himself kidnapped just to get away from his sister. Music by Viacheslav Starostin from Pixabay Music by Geoffrey Burch from Pixabay See the cast…
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S1-049 Anne de Beaujeu, Part One
The least foolish woman in France. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon Relevant Episodes S1 - 035 Charles VIII of France, Part One | Tudoriferous S1 - 022 - Louis XII of...
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Cameo 68 - Elizabeth Tilney
We've been promising to do her since pretty much the beginning of the podcast......and finally, here she is. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon
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Cameo 67 - Johannes Burchard
It turns out that our own beloved C3PO was not as squeaky clean as we'd thought. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon
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King Richard IV?
Wait... who? Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon
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Parliament under Henry VII, featuring John from the Prime Time Podcast
In our first ever special guest episode, John from the Prime Time: Prime Ministers podcast tells us all about Parliament in the reign of Henry VII. Why was parliament so full of marriage councelors? What do Eleanor of Provence and Liz Truss have in common? What did the members of the House of...
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Cameo 66 - Pope Pius III
It's that strange aberration for the period.....a good pope. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon Relevant Episodes - Cameo 65 - Pope Sixtus IV | Tudoriferous S1 - 047 Pope...
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Cameo 65 - Pope Sixtus IV
What a nice man! Scholar, Franciscan. Lovely. So what happened when he became Pope....and can we blame THE NEPHEWS? Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon Relevant Episodes -...
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Spying in the Time of Henry VII (and a Bit of Edward IV)
We don't have to wait for Walsingham to find out about spies. Edward IV and Henry VII both had their spy networks. But who were they, what did they do and what happened when they got caught? Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast...
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Cameo 64 - Henry Medwall
Notary, priest, right-hand man to Cardinal Archbishop Morton... and the first known English playwright (technically). Not bad for a lad from Southwark, especially compared to his brother. Join us for truly hellish theatrical reviews, philosophical vices, unexpected feminism, and the most...
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Medieval and Early Tudor Drama
Everyone has heard of Shakespeare, but what was going on in the world of drama a century before the height of the Elizabethan Stage? What could the subjects of Henry VII go and see? Why might Ali from the Rex Factor podcast have another reason to dislike St Dunstan? How did community theatre...
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Valentine Special Episode - A Renaissance Love Story
This is the story of Pier and Bianca. You can see examples of their love in the beatiful frescos of Torrechiaro. Just hope the wife doesn't find out. You can find the images on our website - Episode Information – Tudoriferous Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord -...
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S1 - 048 Giles Lord Daubeney
The man closest to the King or the man who wants to bring down the dynasty? Who knows? Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon Relevant Episodes - Cameo 6 - Sir Richard Nanfan…
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Cameo 63 - King Frederick of Naples
The last week in our series A Month in Naples (Not as Nice as it Sounds) This one had to stand and watch as two rival candidates pushed him aside and took his country. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great,...
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Cameo 62 - King Ferrantino of Naples
The third episode in our series A Month in Naples (Not as Nice as it Sounds). His father has thrown the crown to Ferrantino and legged it to Sicily, leaving his son to face the French. This one isn't as bad as the last two.....up to a point! Relevant Episode - S1 - 035 Charles VIII of France…
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Cameo 61 - King Alfonso of Naples
The second episode in our series A Month in Naples (Not as Nice as it Sounds). Maybe he didn't have the artistic flair of his dad, but he did have his own certain something....unfortunately it wasn't very nice. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous |...
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Cameo 60 - King Ferrante of Naples
The first episode in our series A Month in Naples (Not as Nice as it Sounds). First Ferrante. Brutal but with a certain amount of artistic flair. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era…
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Patreon Snippetty Bits 2025
Happy New Year to all our listeners. We hope you enjoy hearing what has been happening on Patreon over the last year. Next year starts with Michelangelo, so well worth a listen. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing…
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Christmas Quiz, 2025 - What if?
Join us as we rewrite early Tudor history. Happy Christmas, everyone, and see you in the New Year for more of the same.....only better. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon
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S1 - 047 Pope Innocent VIII - Part Two
The worst pope who ever poped? In Part Two we felt he was definitely in the running. P.S. You will hear a new voice at the end of this episode. We will explain some impending changes in a special update episode. All good. But, in the meantime, meet David. Join our Patreon family for yet more...
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S1 - 047 Pope Innocent VIII - Part One
The worst pope who ever poped? In Part One we didn't think so...... Relevant Episodes: Cameo 25 - Prince Djem | Tudoriferous The Rise and Fall of the Medici Bank | Tudoriferous S1 - 040 - Pope Julius II - Part Two | Tudoriferous S1 - 035 Charles VIII of France, Part One | Tudoriferous Join our...
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Henry's Kids
... and Elizabeth's, obviously, but that would have made for a less snappy title. What sort of parents were Henry and Elizabeth? How did they cope with the inevitable child mortality? Does anything in Prince Henry's childhood explain.......anything? Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes…
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Cameo 59 - The Savage Brothers
Sir John Savage - Henry VII couldn't have done it without him... yes, another one. Dr. Thomas Savage - All the attributes of a true archbishop - corrupt, malevolent and downright violent. Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast...
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S1 - 046 Cecily Neville, Duchess of York - Part Two
Cecily's family continue to be a worry for her, when they're not being downright insulting. Wish she'd kept a diary. The images we talk about in Flauntaflaunt can be found on our website - Tudoriferous – The home of the Tudoriferous Podcast Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to…
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S1 - 046 Cecily Neville, Duchess of York - Part One
Mother of two kings, grandmother of a king and a queen, great-grandmother of Henry VIII, and so close to becoming a queen herself. It's hardly surprising she had such an eventful life. Meet Proud Cis. "Balloon Game" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution…
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Cameo 58 - The Devil
Happy Halloween. In this episode we look at where the Devil came from, how he was used and what he looked like. The images are on our website. Episode Information – Tudoriferous For more information about the podcast, including a timeline go to Tudoriferous – The home of the Tudoriferous Podcast...
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Join us, Michelle and Lucy, for a mildly diverting delve into the great, the good, the mad, the brave, the outrageous, the mischievous and the truly preposterous folk of the Tudor Age. Two enthusiastic Tudorphiles discuss each in turn and give them marks out of ten for intrigue, martyrdom, posterity and rise & fall before deciding whether they are Tudorlicious.
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