Age Of Victoria Podcast

“Great things are done when men and mountains meet; This is not done by jostling in the street.” -William Blake Join me for this adventurous minisode. This show has Setting the scene; literature and the quest for adventure. How Victorian masculinity was shaped by adventure literature. How the mountains effect our minds An ordinary boy […] The post MINI017 Great things are done when men and mountains meet appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Victorian Christmas Time! Mistletoe and Wine; listening to Podcast time. This is a special episode for Christmas 2019. Learn about the hustle & bustle of the Victorian Christmas, with a focus on the games and entertainments. Find out how much effort people went to, then enjoy the bonus story on a special subject. This show has […] The post CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2019 appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Forged in fire, the new era is born. The British unlock a new energy source and create the industrial revolution. Humanity around the world is transformed; no longer limited by our own muscles or the plodding of animals or the slow harnessing of wind and wave. Instead the British unleashed a revolution that allowed humanity […] The post EP025 The industrial revolution & shattering the energy ceiling. appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

The time has come. Victoria must weather the final crisis on her way to the throne. Join me for an exciting conclusion to Victoria’s childhood where she finds out if she has iron in her soul. This show has Continuation of her teenage years. Relationships with King William IV. The state of the monarchy. Victoria’s […] The post EP024 VICTORIA; CRISIS & THE CROWN appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

PUB QUIZ. Time for you to grab a beer and a barstool like a good Victorian and have a go at testing your knowledge. Or if you have taken the pledge and joined the temperance movement, then get a cup of cocoa and join your friends for a civilised but fierce competition for the highest […] The post MINISODE 016 PUB QUIZ appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Are you eager for reform? What to change the establish? Shake up the old order? Surely the time has come to join the Whig party then? This show covers the Whigs in the 1820’s & 1830’s and the land mark Great Reform Act 1832. British politics was changing rapidly and Victoria was at the cusp […] The post EP023 Politics; the Whigs & the Reform Act 1832 appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Are you confused about your Lords & Dukes? Want to know why the Baron is always popping up? Wondering just what is the Duchy of Lancaster and why its so important? Want to know your Earls from your Marchioness’s? Worried about who gets to get to lead the dinner party when an Earl & a […] The post MINISODE 015 TITLES & TIARA’S appeared first on 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.