Happy 2026! I believe studying history is more important now than ever! Join me for a discussion about the power of history, one of my favorite historical moments (1399), and how history is showing us what's possible.

Show Notes:

Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

Book mentioned in podcast: The Eagle and the Hart, by Helen Castor

History shows us what's possible.

Rosemary Griggs is an author, researcher, and presenter who shares the often unknown stories of Tudor women.

Show Notes:

Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

Rosemary Griggs
rosemarygriggs.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/ladykatherinesfarthingale
https://www.instagram.com/griggs6176/
https://bsky.app/profile/ragriggsauthor.bsky.social
Substack Notes from Devon's Tudor Time Traveler coming in January!
Mistress of Dartington Hall
The Dartington Bride
A Woman of Noble Wit
and more!

History shows us what's possible.

In what can be considered a companion piece to her wonderful Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries, Sarah Gristwood's Celebrating Women is a joyful exploration of firsts, feasts, friends, family, and more!

Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

Sarah Gristwood
www.sarahgristwood.com
sarahgristwood.substack.com
Facebook: sarah.gristwood.1
Instagram: sarah.gristwood
Celebrating Women
Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries
Tudors in Love
Game of Queens
Blood Sisters: Women of the Wars of the Roses
And more!

History shows us what's possible.

We can see Shakespeare's plays on stage, but can we "see" Shakespeare? A new uncovered portrait dating from the late sixteenth century might give us a way way to see Shakespeare? Steve Wadlow, the owner of the portrait, and filmmaker Madoc Roberts join us to share the journey of discovery as we try to picture Shakespeare.

Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

Steve Wadlow
Madoc Roberts
www.isthiswilliamshakespeare.com
@bardsportrait

History shows us what's possible.

Scotland's Medieval Queens were at the heart of power struggles, threatened with murder and imprisonment, and at the center of the royal family. Sharon Bennett Connolly helps us appreciate their important contributions to history.

Show Notes:

Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

Sharon Bennett Connolly
historytheinterestingbits.com
A Slice of Medieval podcast
@thehistorybits
@sharonbennettconnolly
Scotland's Medieval Queens
Women of the Anarchy
King John's Right Hand Lady: Nicholaa de la Haye
Heroines of the Tudor World
AND MORE!

History shows us what's possible.

The death of Elizabeth I marked the end of the Tudor dynasty. But how did James VI of Scotland become the next English monarch? Historian Tracy Borman shares the hidden story.

Show Notes:

Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

Tracy Borman, OBE
tracyborman.co.uk
Twitter: @tracyborman
Insta: @tracy.borman
FB: @TracyBorman
The Stolen Crown (now available in US and UK!)
Holbein: The Ambassadors
Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History
Crown and Sceptre
AND MORE!

History shows us what's possible.

While navigating the expectations of women's work in the sixteenth century, some women created works that have lasted hundreds of years. Ramie Targoff shares how women's words help us understand the Renaissance.

Show Notes:

Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

Ramie Targoff
ramietargoff.com
Shakespeare's Sisters: How Women Wrote the Renaissance
The Life of Vittoria Colonna: Renaissance Woman
Posthumous Love
Poems of Womanhood
John Donne, Body and Soul

History shows us what's possible.

Two cousins, both descended from Edward III. Both would become King of England. Helen Castor explores the epic battle between Richard II and Henry IV--the causes and the implications.

Show Notes:

Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

Helen Castor
helencastor.substack.com
@hrcastor
The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV
Elizabeth I: A Study in Insecurity (Penguin Monarchs)
Joan of Arc: A History
She Wolves: The Women Who Ruled Before Elizabeth
Blood and Roses

History shows us what's possible.