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Tudors Dynasty & Beyond

RedTop Media / Rebecca Larson

Welcome to Tudors Dynasty & Beyond, the podcast where history comes alive through stories of royalty, rebellion, and resilience. Hosted by independent researcher Rebecca Larson, each episode dives into the Tudors and beyond—Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Katherine of Aragon, forgotten queens, rebels, and adventurers. Enjoy Sunday storytelling (or interviews), engaging historian chats, and the popular Thursday series Dr. Emma & Me, with Dr. Emma Cahill Marron. Discover love, power, intrigue, and

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01:05:39

What If Henry VII HAD Remarried?

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/03/15

It's time for another historical WHAT IF, and today we are looking at Henry VII and what if he had remarried after the death of Elizabeth of York in 1503. This was an interesting topic to discuss, especially when we get to the end and talk about what would happen if he had children by his new wife. We ask YOU some questions at the end and we want to hear what you think!--There are still seats available for the SPECIAL EVENT next Sunday, March 22nd. You guys, this is gonna be an opportunity to

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01:15:31

Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitaine: Medieval Power Couple

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/03/12

In this episode of Rebecca & Friends, I’m joined by historian and author Matt Lewis to explore one of the most powerful—and complicated—couples of the Middle Ages: Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine.Their marriage in 1152 created an empire that stretched from England to the Pyrenees, but ruling that empire was anything but simple. Together we dig into the personalities behind the power. Was Henry II really the tireless administrator history remembers—or was he sometimes a lazy king who left much

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00:46:06

Myths of the Six Wives: Part One

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/03/10

Today I’m joined by historian and friend Sylvia Barbara Soberton to dig into some of the most famous - and widely repeated - myths about the six wives of Henry VIII. From long-standing misconceptions to stories that have taken on a life of their own, we start unpacking what’s fact and what’s fiction. But we had so much fun talking about the first three queens that we completely ran out of time… so this episode is Part One of a two-part conversation.--Find Sylvia's books on Amazon!--Host: Rebecca

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01:18:37

Marriage Edition: Love & Lust (Off the Record)

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/03/08

Welcome to another Sunday Funday of Off the Record with Amy & Rebecca!This time I take the lead (forgive me - I’m still getting used to that 😅) as we dive into a few Tudor and Elizabethan relationships that have always fascinated me. We talk about the secret love affair between Margaret Douglas and Lord Thomas Howard, the scandalous marriage of Bess Throckmorton and Walter Raleigh, and the explosive court drama surrounding Anne Vavasour and Edward de Vere.Then Amy does what Amy does best and

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01:23:03

The Queen Who Never Was: Empress Matilda

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/03/05

When people think of the English civil war known as the Anarchy, one name often stands at the center: Empress Matilda, the daughter of Henry I and the woman who almost became England’s first ruling queen. But who was Matilda really-and why did she never wear the crown?In this episode, Rebecca is joined by historian Matt Lewis to explore the fascinating and often misunderstood story of the woman sometimes called “The Queen Who Never Was.” After the death of her father, Matilda was his designated

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01:04:02

The Queen's Husband: William III (Series)

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/03/03

It’s been a little while since our last installment in this series - and Dr. Porter begins by explaining the reason for the delay.In today’s episode, we turn to the husband of Mary II - a figure who plays a pivotal role not only in her life, but also in the story of Mary of Modena, whom we recently explored with Dr. Breeze Barrington. The connections between these royal lives make this discussion especially compelling.I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about a man I previously knew very little

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01:07:00

What If James IV and Margaret Tudor Left No Living...

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/03/01

There are big “what-ifs” in history… and then there are the ones that quietly change everything.In this episode, we ask: What if Margaret Tudor had no surviving children with James IV?When James IV was killed at Flodden in 1513, Scotland did not just lose a king - it faced political instability, factional rivalry, and the urgent question of succession. But what if there had been no infant James V? No Tudor heir to carry the Stewart line forward?Who were the potential heirs to the Scottish throne at

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00:52:06

The Lost Princes...and the Daughter No One Knew

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/02/26

Today would normally be a Dr. Emma & Me episode, but as many of you know from the last show and the notes here on Patreon, the series is on a brief hiatus.While Emma takes the time she needs (and we’re all sending her love), I’m so excited to introduce something new in its place: Rebecca & Friends.And I truly could not have picked a better person to launch this with than my good friend Matt Lewis.I’m going to be completely honest with you - this may be the most fun I’ve ever had recording an

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00:54:09

Blood, Birth, and the Crown: Royal Childbirth in the...

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/02/24

In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Michèle Schindler to explore one of the most dangerous - and politically charged - experiences in medieval life: royal childbirth.For queens and noblewomen, pregnancy was never just personal. It was dynastic. The survival of kingdoms rested on their bodies. We dive into what childbirth actually looked like inside medieval chambers - the rituals, the midwives, the prayers, the relics, and the intense female networks that surrounded labor.What happened when

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00:57:01

What If Queen Mary I Had a Son? (Off the Record)

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/02/22

There are so many “what ifs” in history - but this one may have reshaped the world. What if Mary I had given birth to a healthy son who survived? In this episode, we explore the ripple effects of a secure Catholic Tudor succession: What if Mary died in childbirth - who would have ruled as regent? What if she lived a long life and her son inherited the throne? How would England’s alliances with Philip II of Spain and Catholic Europe have evolved? And perhaps most provocatively - what would the future

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00:59:45

The Making of Spain: From the Romans to the Catholic...

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/02/19

Dr. Emma & Me is pressing pause for now as Emma takes some time for herself. We appreciate your kindness and respect for her privacy during this season, and we’re hopeful we’ll be back together soon. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the new series - Rebecca & Friends.Spain was not born in 1492.In this episode, Dr. Emma takes us back to the very beginning - to the Greeks who first traded along Iberia’s shores, the Romans who transformed it into Hispania, and the Visigoths who ruled after

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01:01:35

Henry Wotton: Wit, Secrecy, and the Art of Diplomacy

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/02/17

In this episode, I’m joined by Professor Carol Rutter to explore the fascinating life of Henry Wotton - diplomat, poet, wit, and master of survival in the early modern world.Best remembered for his famous line describing an ambassador as “an honest man sent to lie abroad for the good of his country,” Wotton was far more than a clever epigram. Serving as ambassador to Venice under James I, he operated at the delicate intersection of diplomacy, intelligence, religion, and reputation - navigating

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00:52:08

What If Henry VIII Had Died in 1513?

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/02/15

What if Henry VIII had died while campaigning in France? This episode started with what felt like an obvious answer—but quickly turned into a far more complicated and fascinating conversation about succession. We explore the unexpected paths history could have taken, and trust us: this one went places we didn’t anticipate.--There's still time to sign up for the Identifying Holbein Portraits masterclass with Dr. Emma - seminar one begins February 22nd and will be recorded for later viewing as

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01:00:37

Parallel Lives: Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/02/12

In this episode of Dr. Emma & Me, we explore one of history’s most iconic mother - daughter pairings: Anne Boleyn and her daughter, Elizabeth I. Elizabeth was still a toddler when her mother was executed, yet Anne’s influence lingered in powerful and surprising ways. From shared experiences of danger, scrutiny, and survival to the shaping of identity under a Tudor court that rarely forgave, we trace the striking parallels that link mother and daughter across a lifetime they never truly

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00:59:27

A Life She Never Chose: Mary of Modena and the...

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/02/10

In this episode, we step into the glittering yet deeply unstable world of the Restoration court through the life of Mary of Modena - a woman whose destiny could not have been further from her original hopes.Mary had envisioned a quiet life devoted to the Church. Instead, she was thrust onto the European stage and into a political marriage with James II, brother and heir to Charles II. As a young foreign bride in a volatile, anti-Catholic England, Mary was forced to adapt quickly - learning how to

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00:53:35

What-If Elizabeth I HAD Died From Smallpox? (Off the...

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/02/08

In the autumn of 1562, England held its breath. Queen Elizabeth I lay gravely ill with smallpox, her life uncertain, her kingdom unprepared for what might come next.But what if she hadn’t survived?In this episode, we explore one of the most chilling “what ifs” in English history. With no named heir, a fragile religious settlement, and rival claims waiting in the wings, Elizabeth’s death could have plunged England into chaos. Who would have taken the throne? Would Mary, Queen of Scots have prevailed

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01:05:40

Parallel Lives: Anna of Cleves & Katherine of Aragon

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/02/05

Two queens. Two foreign brides. Two marriages to Henry VIII—yet wildly different legacies.In this episode of Parallel Lives, Dr. Emma and I place Anna of Cleves and Katherine of Aragon side by side to explore what it really meant to arrive in England as a teenage bride, shaped by continental courts, dynastic expectations, and political pressure far beyond their control.We look at their early lives before England, how each woman understood queenship, faith, duty, and survival - and how their personal

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00:57:49

The Greatest Tudor Villain: Sir Richard Rich

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/02/03

Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich, rose from relatively modest beginnings to become one of the most powerful - and controversial - figures of the Tudor age. A skilled lawyer and political operator, Rich prospered under Henry VIII and Edward VI, playing a key role in the Dissolution of the Monasteries and benefiting enormously from the redistribution of church lands. He is perhaps best remembered for his involvement in the prosecutions of Sir Thomas More and Anne Boleyn, acts that cemented his dark

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01:06:56

What-If Richard, Duke of York Had Become King?

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/02/01

We know him best as the father of Edward IV and Richard III, and as the husband of Cecily Neville. But in October 1460, everything changed. The Act of Accord named Richard, Duke of York, heir to the throne of Henry VI. Just two months later, he was dead - killed at the Battle of Wakefield.In this episode, Amy and I step into the counterfactual and ask: what if Richard had survived? What would England have looked like if the Duke of York had lived to become king?--Rebecca's Substack:

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01:03:01

Parallel Lives: Philip IV of Spain & Diego Velázquez,

Tudors Dynasty & Beyond ·

2026/01/29

One ruled one of the most powerful empires of the seventeenth century. The other shaped how that power would be seen - then and now.In this episode of Parallel Lives, we explore the intertwined lives of Philip IV of Spain and Diego Velázquez, king and court painter, patron and artist, subject and storyteller. Philip’s reign was marked by political strain, military decline, and a deep personal devotion to art. Velázquez, meanwhile, rose from modest beginnings to become not only the king’s favored

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