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Tudoriferous

Join us, Michelle, Lucy and David, 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. Three 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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96:32

Cameo 77 - Sultan Bayezid II

Tudoriferous ·

2026/10/10

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, Bayezid II, take advantage of Western European disunity and triumphantly conquer the Christian kingdoms?I mean, he'd like to, I'm sure. He just has to deal with these other borders first. And his family. And

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94:00

S1 052 - Pope Alexander VI - Part Four

Tudoriferous ·

2026/10/03

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 change this time around? 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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78:12

S1 052 - Pope Alexander - Part Three

Tudoriferous ·

2026/09/26

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 Era | Patreon Relevant Episode - Cameo 67 - Johannes Burchard | Tudoriferous

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72:55

S1 052 - Pope Alexander VI - Part Two

Tudoriferous ·

2026/09/19

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 the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon Relevant Episode: Search : Pope Julius Part Two | Tudoriferous Search : king frederick of naples | Tudoriferous Search : king ferrantino of naples |

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81:16

S1 052 - Pope Alexander VI - Part One

Tudoriferous ·

2026/09/12

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 our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon Relevant Episodes - Search : king ferrante of naples | Tudoriferous Search : king alfonso of naples

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34:34

Cameo 76 - Bishop Stillington

Tudoriferous ·

2026/09/05

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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109:14

S1 051 - Juana of Castile - Part Three

Tudoriferous ·

2026/08/29

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 mad Tudor Era | Patreon

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76:36

S1 051 - Juana of Castile - Part Two

Tudoriferous ·

2026/08/22

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 Part Two | Tudoriferous S1 - 019 - Philip the Fair Part 2 | Tudoriferous Cameo 47 - Germaine de Foix | Tudoriferous Torn between two fathers | Tudoriferous Cameo 13 - Elvira Manuel | Tudoriferous

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80:55

S1 051 Juana of Castile - Part One

Tudoriferous ·

2026/08/15

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 discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon Relevant Episodes - S1 - 025 - Ferdinand of Aragon - Part One | Tudoriferous S1 - 018 - Isabella of Castile | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) S1 - 019 -

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83:59

Tudoriferous/Tsar Power Crossover - Roberto on Early...

Tudoriferous ·

2026/08/07

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 all about Early Modern Russia. Why must Russian rulers be so ruthless? What makes 19th century Russian novels so rich and fascinating? And what exactly is the difference between a bow and an

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46:53

Fifth Anniversary Episode

Tudoriferous ·

2026/08/01

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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35:40

Cameo 75 - Bianca Maria Sforza.

Tudoriferous ·

2026/07/24

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 - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon Relevant Episode - S1 - 023 Emperor Maximilian - Part One | Tudoriferous Caterina Sforza Part 1 | Tudoriferous on

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33:33

Cameo 74 - Mary of Burgundy

Tudoriferous ·

2026/07/17

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 mad Tudor Era | Patreon Relevant Episode - S1 - 023 Emperor Maximilian - Part One | Tudoriferous S1 - 046 Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy, Part 1 | Tudoriferous (podbean.com) S1 - 021 - Philip

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48:40

Cameo 73 - King Manuel I of Portugal

Tudoriferous ·

2026/07/11

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 and mad Tudor Era | Patreon Relevant Episodes - Cameo 72 - Vasco da Gama | Tudoriferous Cameo 71 - King Joao II of Portugal. | Tudoriferous

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73:47

Cameo 72 - Vasco da Gama

Tudoriferous ·

2026/07/04

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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66:53

Cameo 71 - King Joao II of Portugal.

Tudoriferous ·

2026/06/26

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 Episodes - S1 - 025 - Ferdinand of Aragon - Part One | Tudoriferous S1 - 018 - Isabella of Castile | Tudoriferous (podbean.com)

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116:55

200th Episode Special - "Fulgens and Lucrece" by...

Tudoriferous ·

2026/06/19

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 Cornelius, or the common but upstanding Gaius? And will their servants, the oddly-named A and B, stop making metatheatrical jokes and chasing her maid Joan for long enough to help? Be warned, we've put the

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95:39

S1 050 - Thomas Grey, 1st Marquis of Dorset, Part Two

Tudoriferous ·

2026/06/13

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 unlucky Thomas Grey can be...You can find images and a full bibliography on our website - Episode Information – Tudoriferous Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord

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79:11

S1 050 - Thomas Grey, 1st Marquis of Dorset, Part One

Tudoriferous ·

2026/06/05

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 out what a Marquis actually is...You can find images and a full bibliography on our website - Episode Information – Tudoriferous Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord

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55:23

Cameo 70 - Louis de la Tremouille

Tudoriferous ·

2026/05/29

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 | Tudoriferous S1 - 022 - Louis XII of France | Tudoriferous CATERINA SFORZA, PART FOUR | Patreon Pietro Aretino - Part One | Patreon

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