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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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4 days ago
4 days ago
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 metatheatrical play you're likely to find before the 20th century...
You can find a full bibliography on our website - Episode Information – Tudoriferous
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Mid-episode Transition Music: "Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod from https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html
Friday Feb 20, 2026
Friday Feb 20, 2026
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 traumatise at least two kings? Who were the most dramatic monks? And which demon should you watch out for if you start to nod off in church?
The show is about to start, so grab your anachronistic popcorn and get ready...
You can find images and a full bibliography on our website - Episode Information – Tudoriferous
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Saturday Feb 14, 2026
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
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
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Warm Memories - Emotional Inspiring Piano by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon
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Friday Feb 06, 2026
Friday Feb 06, 2026
The man closest to the King or the man who wants to bring down the dynasty? Who knows?
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Relevant Episodes - Cameo 6 - Sir Richard Nanfan | Tudoriferous
Friday Jan 30, 2026
Friday Jan 30, 2026
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.
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Friday Jan 23, 2026
Friday Jan 23, 2026
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, Part Three | Tudoriferous
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Saturday Jan 17, 2026
Saturday Jan 17, 2026
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.
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Saturday Jan 10, 2026
Saturday Jan 10, 2026
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.
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Thursday Jan 01, 2026
Thursday Jan 01, 2026
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.
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Relevant Episodes: Patreon Snippetty Bits 2024 | Tudoriferous
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
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.
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Friday Dec 12, 2025
Friday Dec 12, 2025
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.
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Relevant Episodes - Early Modern Books - The Malleus Maleficarum | Tudoriferous
Saturday Dec 06, 2025
Saturday Dec 06, 2025
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
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Friday Nov 28, 2025
Friday Nov 28, 2025
... 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?
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Relevant Episode - Valentine's Day Special - Henry and Elizabeth | Tudoriferous
Friday Nov 21, 2025
Friday Nov 21, 2025
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.
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Relevant Episode - S1 - 044 - Rhys ap Thomas | Tudoriferous
Friday Nov 14, 2025
Friday Nov 14, 2025
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
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