Bad Elizabeth - Queen Elizabeth I with Alice Loxton

Queen Elizabeth I is known as the steady, confident ruler who beat the Spanish Armada, supported the arts, and led to England's golden age. But her reign also had a darker side, including killing of Catholic priests, terrorizing Puritans, and speculation she might've been part of a plot to kill a lover's wife.In this episode Gideon and Kathy look past the legend to the woman behind the crown - part hero, part manipulator, and part mystery.Our guest is Alice Loxton, also known as History Alice, who joins us to tutor us on the Tudors, and help make sense of the Virgin Queen.----------------------------------------Hosted by Gideon Evans & Kathy Egan-TaylorProducer & Engineer: Will Becton / Executive Producer: Amber BectonRecorded @ Jett Road Studios----------------------------------------Jett Road Studios - Website - YouTube - Instagram - SubstackBad Elizabeth - Instagram - YouTube - Substack----------------------------------------SOURCESThe First Elizabeth by Carolly Ericksonhttps://a.co/d/5UAb5x4Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives by Alice Loxtonhttps://a.co/d/2OipuVOElizabeth I: A Study in Insecurity by Helen Castorhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/apr/05/elizabeth-i-helen-castor-study-insecurity-penguin-monarchs