Age Of Victoria Podcast

This episode on the Tories & the Battle for Catholic Emancipation continue our breakdown of the complex political system in the 1820’s & 1830’s to show you how it all fits together. If you want to know about the reasons why the British struggled with Catholics, and why the Tories always seemed to be fighting […] The post EP022 Politics – The Tories & the battle for Catholic Emancipation appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Politics 101 is here. Every wondered if the Queen of England has any real power? Confused by your MP’s, PM’s and Lords Spiritual? Wondering how it all works in the UK if the Constitution isn’t written down? Unsure if Queen Victoria could just give out the orders? Today’s show breaks down the complex political system […] The post EP021 Politics 101 The System in the 1820s/30s appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

What makes a master criminal? That type of person who goes beyond the normal petty crime or brute violence. Charles Peace was one of the most notorious criminals in the Victorian age, but why? He didn’t kill many people, or steal the crown jewels, or overthrow a government. He had that special star quality the […] The post 2ND Anniversary Special (pt2) – Charles Peace, Master of Disguise appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Happy 2nd Anniversary This is my look back on the last two years, a lot of thank you’s, some listener questions and our first murder? Two years of podcasts. Time to celebrate with a Victorian murder; you’ve all been asking for one for ages, so here you are. Don’t forget to make some cake and […] The post 2nd anniversary special – our first murder? appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

I’ve launched a Patreon and I review our first film about Queen Victoria – Victoria the Great. I also read out the latest iTunes reviews.  The show starts with the announcement about Patreon and the various tiers. Then I remind listeners to send in questions for the upcoming 2nd anniversary special. The middle of the […] The post MINISODE 014 FILM REVIEW “VICTORIA THE GREAT” appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

In Ep20 pt 2 we continue our journey through Queen Victoria’s childhood education. Pt2 explores the specifics of education, what she learnt, and crucially, how her education would fit her into the increasingly strict and complex Victorian class system. It wasn’t easy being “the girl who will be Queen.” It also covers her relationship with […] The post EP020 PT2 WHY EDUCATE A QUEEN & WHAT SHE LEARNT appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

In Ep20 pt 1 we continue our journey through Queen Victoria’s childhood. In this 2 part show you will see how Victoria was educated; as a child, but also as a future Queen. She joined an elite group of people who could read and write, but she had a huge weight of expectation to live […] The post EP020(pt1) Why educate a Queen? appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Join your host Chris Fernandez-Packham for the first part of our series on Queen Victoria’s childhood. She was growing up at a time when life was fragile at best for children; between disease, poverty and murder, reaching adulthood was not guaranteed. Victoria had to face, an uncle who wanted to usurp the throne, a power […] The post EP019 Queen Victoria’s childhood pt1 “Life can be fragile” appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Join your host Chris Fernandez-Packham and discover how Victoria is dealt the first tragedy in her life. Learn about the perils and power of being a Duchess. Plus we meet the abusive and magnetic John Conroy, a man of ambition and secrets. We also witness the death of a King and Victoria’s slow, unlikely, but […] The post EP018 Early days appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Merry Christmas, join your host Chris Fernandez-Packham in learning about Victorian Traditions of the Earthly and Ghostly kind. Let me take you on a trip through history, busting myths about Christmas Trees, explaining how traditions came to be, some great events at Christmas, and of course a fireside story…..if you are brave enough. Love to hear from you […] The post AOV CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2018 “Of traditions and ghosts” appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

We meet Queen Victoria at last. This episode covers George III, the Prince Regent, the royal family tree, the succession, the death of Princess Charlotte, Victoria’s parents – The Duke & Duchess of Kent, her birth and finally her Christening & the origins of her name. There’s a fully transcript for the episode HERE Love to […] The post EP017 A Queen (Victoria) is born appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

This minisode gives a recap of the key themes in the show since launch as we get ready for a major Victorian event. (and no this isn’t like the Simpsons playing clips of old episodes in a ropey season 18 TV special). This show is a great chance to remind yourself of the real building […] The post MINI013 The One With The Recap appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Join your host Chris Fernandez-Packham and explore the Peterloo Massacre 1819; one of the darkest moments of British political & social history. From poverty & hope to anger and death.   This episode starts with a outline of the situation in Britain in 1819, and themes of progress. It sets out the difference in mindsets to […] The post EP016 PETERLOO MASSACRE; BRITAIN’S NADIR appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

The fledgling United States is hit by freezing storms as the fall out from Mt Tambora continues to wreck havoc around the world. Then we turn to Switzerland and see how the darkness gives rise to the great gothic work of Frankenstein. In this episode we cover Climate science in the USA The early colonial […] The post EP015 MT TAMBORA PT3: EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND FROZE TO DEATH appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Join your host Chris Fernandez-Packham in a detailed investigation of the Princess Alice disaster on the Thames in Sept 1878, the horror of her sinking, and Victorian Londons reaction. This show covers The geography of the River Thames London then and now The ships involved The fatal mistakes Who were the Victims and the Survivors? […] The post MINI012 PRINCESS ALICE DISASTER appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Mt Tambora has devastated huge area’s in the Pacific. Now its global impact begins to be felt. In this latest monthly narrative show your host, Chris Fernandez-Packham, explores the enormous impact on the British mainland and Ireland in 1816 as the Year Without Summer Begins to bite. Topic outline Volcanoes and climate science. C19th Weather […] The post EP 014 DARKNESS FALLS: MT TAMBORA PT2 appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Roll up your shirt sleeves, push back your top hat, and throw open your coat tails. It’s time to grab a bottle of gin, and seek riches or ruin as you learn about the history of gin in the Victorian era. Truly the drink of Empire…..or your personal ruin. Intro What is gin? Bombay Sapphire […] The post MINI011 VICTORIAN GIN – EMPIRE & RUIN appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

No one in 1815 thought the world was about to change, but a cataclysmic volcanic eruption was about to change the course of history. The affairs of men seemed so important, yet in the tranquil Pacific, nature was about to shake the world and civilisations to their foundations. Join me for part 1 of the […] The post EP013 THE VOLCANO’S WRATH: THE YEAR WITHOUT SUMMER PT1 appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Summer heat wave is here, so it’s time for Fish & Chips. You love em. I love em. The Victorians invented them. Don’t scoff, instead join me for a gallop through the history of Victorian fish and chips. Learn why Dickens was the key as always, and how fish and chips fuelled the industrial revolution. […] The post MINI010 VICTORIAN FISH AND CHIPS appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

As Napoleons downfall and Frances defeat become inevitable, the hard work and hard partying of the great diplomats and statesmen of Europe reached a fever pitch. In a whirl of balls and banquets the shape of Europe for the next 100 years would be decided. So much hung in the balance, but the great men […] The post EP012 CONGRESS OF VIENNA PT 2 “TURNING BACK THE CLOCK” appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.