by CCash | Dec 1, 2025 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
with Andrew Hadfield When we think of King Arthur, many of us imagine medieval romance—knights in shining armor, enchanted swords, or chivalric quests. But for the Tudors, Arthur wasn’t just storybook material. In the 16th century, Arthurian legend was a political...
by CCash | Jun 2, 2025 | Blog, Castle of Shakespeare Episodes, Podcast Episodes
Shakespeare uses the word “castle” over 40 times in his works. He talks about sieging a castle, the power of castle walls, and even mentions specific real life castles by name including Berkley Castle and “Pomfret” castle which is another name for Pontefract Castle,...
by CCash | Jun 2, 2025 | Detailed Show Notes, Macbeth
Note from Cassidy: After writing this article (and putting together this episode) I discovered that we had only covered 14 of the over 20 castles I was able to find in Shakespeare’s plays. I will share with you a complete list here along with my apologies that...
by CCash | May 12, 2025 | Detailed Show Notes
1600-1610 copy of an original portrait done in 1559, to commemorate Elizabeth I’s coronation as Queen of England. | Queen Elizabeth I of England in her coronation robes, patterned with Tudor roses and trimmed with ermine. She wears her hair loose, as traditional...
by CCash | May 12, 2025 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Elizabeth I is perhaps the most famous Queen of England, reigning from November 1558 until her death in 1603. When you study her life, you quickly learn that she was known as “the Virgin Queen” for her staunch stance against marriage. Despite directives from her court...
