A Power-hungry Schemer

Anne Stanhope, Duchess of Somerset—ambitious, powerful, and controversial. History remembers her as arrogant and ruthless, but was she truly a villain, or simply a strong woman in a world that feared female power?
 
As the wife of Edward Seymour, Lord Protector of England, Anne was the highest-ranking woman in the country after the queen. She influenced religious reform, controlled vast lands, and had a reputation for defending her status fiercely—even clashing with Katherine Parr, Henry VIII’s widow. But when her husband was overthrown and executed, Anne lost everything.
 
Yet, she never gave up. Was she a power-hungry schemer or a woman unfairly vilified by history? Watch to find out!
 
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The Tudor Survivor Who Bent Like Willow

William Paulet and how he served FOUR monarchs & kept his head
In Tudor England, where one wrong move could mean the Tower, how did one man manage to serve four monarchs and die peacefully in his 90s? William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester, had a secret: adapt or die.
From the reign of Henry VIII to Elizabeth I, Paulet mastered the art of political survival. He wasn’t a radical reformer or a man of unshakable principle—he was something far more valuable: flexible. He knew when to bend, when to switch allegiances, and when to make himself indispensable.
Today, I'm exploring how Paulet rose from humble beginnings to become Lord Treasurer under four rulers, outlasting rivals and avoiding the deadly fate of men like Thomas More, Thomas Cromwell, and John Dudley. Was he a brilliant politician, or just lucky? Let’s find out.
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Henry VIII’s Loyal but Ruthless Servant

On 6th March 1547, Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton and former Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII, suffered a dramatic fall from power, losing the Great Seal of his Lord Chancellorship. But was this really about his overreach, or was it part of a larger power struggle?
 
Wriothesley had been one of Henry VIII’s most trusted advisors. He played a key role in major Tudor events, including Catherine Howard’s downfall, Anne Askew’s trial, and Henry VIII’s final days. Yet, his opposition to Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, sealed his fate.
 
Join me as I explore the life, power, and downfall of this controversial Tudor figure.
 
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The Reformer Who Was Burned… After Death!

On this day, 28th February 1551, Martin Bucer—a theologian and reformer whose influence stretched across Europe—died in Cambridge. But his story didn’t end there…
 
Six years later, under Queen Mary I, his body was exhumed, put on trial, and burned as a heretic. Why? What made him so dangerous that even his bones had to be destroyed?
 
Join me as we uncover the extraordinary life of Martin Bucer, his struggles, his triumphs, and the posthumous trial that sealed his fate. Listen now and decide for yourself! Was Bucer a peacemaker or too willing to compromise?
 
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The Secret Power Grab After Henry VIII’s Death!

Imagine this—England’s most infamous king is dead. His nine-year-old son is set to inherit the throne, but behind closed doors, a secretive power struggle is already unfolding. For three days, Henry VIII’s death was kept hidden while his advisors scrambled to secure control.
 
Enter Edward Seymour, the young king’s ambitious uncle. As Henry VIII’s body grew cold, Seymour was already positioning himself as the true ruler of England. But was this a necessary move to protect the realm, or a ruthless grab for power?
 
- What really happened in those crucial days?
- How did Seymour outmanoeuvre the other councillors?
- And why did the public have no idea what was going on?
 
This is the dramatic beginning of Edward VI’s reign—one shaped by secrecy, political intrigue, and ambition. Don’t miss this deep dive into a moment that changed Tudor England forever.
 
Listen now to uncover the truth!
 
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A Monumental Day in Tudor History

The Story of Three Kings
 
28th January is a date packed with significance for the Tudors—marking the birth of Henry VII, the death of Henry VIII, and the accession of Edward VI.
 
From Henry VII’s rise from exile to establish the Tudor dynasty, to Henry VIII’s dramatic reign that forever changed England, and Edward VI’s short but impactful time as the Boy King—this day is a snapshot of Tudor triumphs, transformations, and tragedies.
 
How did these three events shape history? And what legacies did these kings leave behind?
 
Discover the stories of ambition, reform, and succession in today’s podcast!
 
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The Rise and Fall of England's Uncrowned King

Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, ruled England as Lord Protector during Edward VI's reign, wielding power like a king—but his story ended on the scaffold.
 
From his meteoric rise as Henry VIII's trusted brother-in-law and a staunch Protestant reformer to the catastrophic rebellions and political rivalries that sealed his fate, Somerset's journey is one of ambition, betrayal, and leadership gone awry.
 
How did this once-powerful man lose it all? And was his downfall due to his own flaws, or the cutthroat politics of the Tudor court?
 
Explore the dramatic highs and devastating lows of Edward Seymour’s life in this fascinating Tudor tale.
 
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The Tudors in their own words - King Edward VI writes to the Lady Mary

Today's Tudor quote is from the eight-year-old King Edward VI, who was actually Prince Edward at the time. 
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares a letter he wrote to his half-sister, the Lady Mary ( Mary I).