Not Just the Tudors
History Hit
SummaryStep into the vibrant, messy, and often misunderstood corridors of the past with Not Just the Tudors. Hosted by historian Professor Suzannah Lipscomb, this podcast invites you to look beyond the well-worn textbooks and familiar royal portraits to uncover the human stories that shaped our world. While the show certainly honors its titular dynasty, it roams far beyond the 16th-century English court. From the grim survival tactics of colonial Jamestown and the scientific breakthroughs of the Enlightenment to the daring exploits of cross-dressing icons like Moll Cutpurse, every episode offers a fresh perspective on historical turning points. Whether you are curious about the mechanics of early firearms, the religious fervor surrounding the Mayflower, or the political genius of figures like Anne Boleyn, Suzannah is joined by world-class experts to peel back the layers of myth. What makes this series stand out is its commitment to nuance. It avoids simple hero-or-villain archetypes, opting instead to place listeners in the sensory, intellectual, and often desperate world of those who lived it. It is a show for those who want to understand the complex power dynamics, global encounters, and intellectual revolutions that define our modern existence. If you are ready for a deep, scholarly, yet deeply accessible dive into the history that continues to echo today, you have found your new favorite destination.
Updated Jul 6, 2026
Episodes
Edmund Halley & His Comet
Discover how Edmund Halley championed Isaac Newton and transformed our understanding of the universe beyond his comet.
The Mayflower and its Pilgrims
Discover the reality behind the Mayflower voyage as settlers trade religious ideals for a brutal fight for survival.
Jamestown: From Colony to Cannibalism
Archaeological evidence and historical records reveal the brutal reality behind the Jamestown starvation of 1609.
True Crime: Moll Cutpurse - London's Cross-Dressing Criminal
Meet the 17th-century London celebrity who defied gender norms as a cross-dressing thief, pickpocket, and icon.
Pocahontas & the Virginian Venture
The Virginia Company sought to build a profitable Protestant stronghold in America through ambition and fragile peace.
How Guns Changed the World
Discover how the sixteenth-century firearm revolution transformed warfare, social order, and the nature of chivalry.
Elizabethans in America
Elizabethan explorers and indigenous intermediaries navigated a fragile, contested Atlantic world of clashing ambitions.
Great Plague of London
Witness the terrifying spread of the 1665 Great Plague as London descends into a cascading crisis of death and survival.
Anne Boleyn: Ambition or Faith?
Unpick the sexist tropes surrounding Anne Boleyn to discover a leader driven by religious conviction, not ambition.
Rise & Fall of James IV of Scotland
The rise and fall of James IV explores how a teen rebel transformed into Scotland's most dynamic and tragic monarch.
True Crime: Medici Murder at the Louvre
The brutal assassination of royal favorite Concino Concini sparked a calculated coup that forged Louis XIII as king.
The Tudors Abroad
Sixteenth-century England was a nation defined not by isolation, but by a volatile flux of migration and entanglement.
Royal Favourites: Hatton, Elizabeth I's Favourite
Rise from humble dancer to Lord Chancellor as we examine the political influence of Sir Christopher Hatton.
Battle of the Eras: Medieval v. Early Modern
Historians debate where the medieval period ends and the early modern era begins in this battle of competing timelines.
Royal Favourites: Queen Anne & Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough
Sarah Churchill rose from court maid to Queen Anne’s most powerful confidante before a bitter, public fallout.
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