Early Modern Britain — The Rest Is History Vault

First Episode Appearance: 617. Elizabeth I: Anne Boleyn's Bastard (Part 2)13 Nov 2025
Year Range: 1536 – 2026

The Rest Is History episodes about Early Modern Britain

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617. Elizabeth I: Anne Boleyn's Bastard (Part 2)Part 2
2025-11-13 • 1536 – 1553
From the Elizabeth I: From Bastard Princess to Virgin Queen
What happened to the infant Elizabeth I following the bloody execution of her mother Anne Boleyn? How did her father Henry VIII and his next four wives treat her? And, what became of Elizabeth followi…
Elizabeth I Anne Boleyn Henry VIII England Tudor England The Reformation
650. London’s Golden Age: The Mad Life of Dr Johnson (Part 1)Part 1
2026-03-09 • 1700 – 1799
From the London’s Golden Age: The Johnson–Boswell Chronicles of Georgian Britain
Who was Samuel Johnson, the dominant literary celebrity of 18th century London and the man who wrote the Dictionary? Why did his friendship with James Boswell, a sex and celebrity obsessed, but very t…
Samuel Johnson James Boswell London Early Modern Britain History and Philosophy
651. London’s Golden Age: Sex and Scandal in Georgian Britain (Part 2)Part 2
2026-03-12 • 1763 – 1795
From the London’s Golden Age: The Johnson–Boswell Chronicles of Georgian Britain
Why was London such a cauldron of sexual scandal and political tumult in the 18th century? What licentious escapades did the infamous Scottish nobleman, James Boswell, get up to there? And, how did hi…
James Boswell Samuel Johnson London Scotland Early Modern Britain British Empire
652. London’s Golden Age: The Ghosts of Culloden (Part 3)Part 3
2026-03-16
From the London’s Golden Age: The Johnson–Boswell Chronicles of Georgian Britain
What adventures occurred during Samuel Johnson and James Boswell’s journey into the heart of Scotland? How was their trip a gateway to the history of Scotland’s union with England in 1707? And, was Dr…
Samuel Johnson James Boswell Scotland England Early Modern Britain Jacobite Rising