Royally Screwed

Look. Sometimes, doing things is hard. So many of the statements in this episode are no longer true (such as, but not limited to, “there was no royalty news this week” or “next week is Christmas). But much like the appearance of ghosts in this episode, better late than never! Abby and Danny are here to recap the final episode of the first season of The Spanish Princess. Will Catherine of Aragon embrace her destiny? Will Margaret Beaufort finally confirm that Catherine and Arthur had sex?? Was any of this show historically accurate??? All this plus: "what's in the box?"TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 8: DestinyHistory Lesson: The Death of Henry VII and the Rise of Henry VIII: How It Actually HappenedRoyally Screwed is hosted by Abby and Danny. This episode was edited by Danny.Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)!Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Oy! Abby and Danny's ADoyHD is in full force this episode, as we contemplate whether Catherine of Aragon should STAY in England or GO home! All of her friends and enemies have an opinion to register, except for Edmund de la Pooooooooooool, who has come to Maggie Pole in her time of greatest need (aka moments before and/or after and/or during sending her kids away) and is ready to strike! The entire saga is told in the Tudors classic “All Too Well (7 Year Version) (Catherine's Version).” Be sure to stick around for the post-credits scene to see if Thanos and Henry VIII will finally team up. Is this podcast really as incoherent as this paragraph? Or is it just Danny's crappy audio? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT! All this plus: Queen Elizabeth II is an animorph.TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 7: All Is LostHistory Lesson: Catherine of Aragon as the Spanish Ambassador (aka “Well, Actually, The Spanish Princess…”)Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)!Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Oy! This episode sees us branching out, to explore other corners of the British Royal History Cinematic Universe. Specifically, the rest of Ferdinand and Isabella's children, as Joanna washes up on England's shores and shakes things up for Catherine and company. Everyone sees an opportunity to use her to advance their agenda, but who will reign victorious? (Spoiler alert: not Maggie Pole.) In our history lesson, Abby introduces the children of Ferdinand and Isabella and the awful mistreatment of Joanna. We are soberly reminded that pretty much all historical figures are, in actuality, Very Bad. But don't worry, because Queen Elizabeth II is going to grow tentacles, so that's cool, at least?TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 6: A Polite KidnappingHistory Lesson: The Spanish Succession CrisisRoyally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)!Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Guten tag! This week on Royally Screwed, everyone's got BOY PROBLEMS! Whether an arranged marriage with a fool, an enemy that turns out to be a hottie, or being in a love triangle with your boyfriend and his dad…we've all been there. Meanwhile, in British history, Abby shares Margaret Beaufort's five easy steps to girlboss your way to the top. All you need is to be born a Lancastrian heiress, make yourself a player in the Wars of the Roses, and a 10,000 bell down payment to Tom Nook….wait, sorry, that's just our Animal Crossing obsession seeping in. All of this plus: THE DE LA POLES ARE CANCELLED.TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 5: Heart versus DutyHistory Lesson: How to Be a Bad Bitch by Margaret BeaufortContent Warnings: 16:45-19:45: abortion discussion; 49:25-54:45: discussion of forced underage marriage, marital rape, and difficult childbirth as a childRoyally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)!Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

‘uzzah! It's time to address the aftermath of the death of a queen and King Henry has left a lot of questions unanswered. Are the Tudors cursed? Will Lina and Oviedo run away together? Why is Fake Thomas Boleyn everywhere? Just as chaos is about to descend, Henry bids his inexplicable lion companion farewell and tweets an update that will have the kingdom talking for days! But don't worry! The Big Whammy is here to distract us from the woes of the royal family. After all, don't we all just want to have a good time?! All this plus: we make fun of a guy named Lambert.TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 4: the Battle for HarryHistory Lesson: Plantagenet Pretenders Lambert Simnel and Perkin WarbeckRoyally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)!Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Oy! Is Catherine of Aragon pregnant? Westminster Danny and Downton Abby are on the case, with a little help from sex-ed expert and conspiracy theorist extraordinaire, Margaret Beaufort. Meanwhile, Prince Harry enjoys some swordplay, Princess Meg drops some sick burns, and Queen Elizabeth gains the gift of foresight……RIP. In tribute, Abby offers a history lesson on the woman that was daughter, sister, niece, and wife of the king and we continue to muddle our way through the pile of Richards and Edwards left behind by the Wars of the Roses. All this plus: ghosts!TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 3: An Audacious PlanHistory Lesson: Elizabeth of YorkRoyally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)!Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Oy! Abby and Danny are together for a Midwestern adventure and live podcasting as we dive into the second episode of The Spanish Princess. Join us as we meet Princess Meg and her maneuverings to avoid marrying James IV (aka “Jiv”), learn the secrets to Oviedo's good looks, and bite our nails alongside the rest of the kingdom as we anxiously await updates on whether Catherine and Arthur have successfully sexed. Then, we learn the real history of Arthur, Prince of Wales and second inductee into the Royally Screwed Hall of Queer Icons.TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 2: Fever DreamHistory Lesson: The Life and Tragedy of Prince Arthur TudorThe dress, as referenced in our episode discussion: https://encyclopodia.net/2021/10/20/ludlow-bone-zone-the-spanish-princess-s1e2/Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)!Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Oy! Abby and Danny are back for a new season of Royally Screwed! Join us as we watch The Spanish Princess and discover the story of Catherine of Aragon before her tragic appearance on The Tudors. In this episode, we muddle our way through a pile of Margarets, Henrys, and Edmunds, we take a definitive stance on Adam Driv…..uhh, Richard III, and we risk it all for Oviedo, who is beautiful in every way. Our journey to the new kingdom has begun, but don't forget your umbrella! The British have 37 different words for “rain.”TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 1: The New WorldHistory Lesson: The Tudors and the Trastamaras: Who's Who?Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)!Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Oy! Abby and Danny got together one more time before summer vacation to relive the highs and lows of the first season of the Tudors. Oh, and they did so in the same place, how fun is that! We chatted about the royal family's latest shenaningans, ranked all 37 of the major characters from season 1 of the Tudors, and then put our knowledge to the test with a final exam. But, like, a fun exam. This isn't like school, it's a fun podcast. Really. All this plus: the inherent romance of earwax!Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)!Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

‘ewwo! We’ve made it to the season finale of the first season of The Tudors! In this unsettling episode, we avert our gaze as Sir Thomas More’s extremism reaches a new….extreme, we laugh at the Scheming Schemers whose monkey’s have begun to curl their paws, and we end #TallisWatch, as we experience the bisexual icon in his glory one final time. Then, Abby gives a history lesson about the complexities and philosophies of the mind of Sir Thomas More. All this plus: Muppet Baby William Shakespeare!TV Episode: The Tudors, season 1, episode 10: The Death of WolseyHistory Lesson: The Wit and Wisdom of Sir Thomas MoreRoyally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)!Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Fancy a cuppa? You might need it to keep you calm through the tumultuous waters of this week’s episode, in which Sam Neill officially, and gracelessly, falls from Henry VIII’s good graces. We also witness a dramatic death sequence, some gloating schemers, and a Catherine of Aragon monologue that deserves a standing ovation. Thomas Cromwell is also there. Then, Abby finally breaks her 8-episode streak of self control and gets giddy about Anne Boleyn, as we discuss her rise to power and relationship with Lutheranism. All that plus: turkey legs at TudorCon!TV Episode: The Tudors, season 1, episode 9: Look to God FirstHistory Lesson: Anne Boleyn’s role in the ReformationRegister for Royally Screwed trivia night on May 21! www.encyclopodia.net/wookieeRoyally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)!Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Hiya! This week on Royally Screwed, we watch Sam Neill fully break down, Cardinal Campeggio regret all of his life choices, Thomas Tallis forget what TV show he is in, and Catherine of Aragon say “yeet.” Then, Abby breaks out her Precious Moments TM Bible so that we can break down Catherine’s case against Henry VIII. All this plus: Thomas Tallis, x-wing pilot!TV Episode: The Tudors, season 1, episode 8: Truth & JusticeHistory Lesson: The Case for Catherine of AragonCheck out https://encyclopodia.net/2021/05/11/the-popes-pool-party-the-tudors-s1e8/ to see Danny’s William the Conqueror Trading Card.Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)!Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Yo! Abby and Danny are back to discuss another episode of The Tudors! But first, we discuss the Queen on Zoom, Philip attending his own funeral, and the Queen’s blatant disrespect for our podcast. Then, the Tudors gets a little too real as it depicts an outbreak of Sweating Sickness. What will be the best coping strategy? Citrus? Aromatherapy? Late night workouts? Experimenting with bisexuality? We explore all of these trauma responses and then Abby breaks down the many outbreaks of sweating sickness in British history and their repercussions in a “history we probably should have learned from” lesson. All this plus: too many Charles Brandons!TV Episode: The Tudors, season 1, episode 7: Message to the Emperor (aka A Crown and a Doily)History Lesson: Sweating Sickness OutbreaksRoyally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)!Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Alright there! The Royal Necromancer has…died? We aren’t positive, but it sure was inconvenient! After processing current events, Abby and Danny dive into episode 6 of the first season of the Tudors, in which schemes are schemed by the scheming schemers who scheme, we witness the pope’s grand escape (it involves sheep), and we are introduced, unironically, to DOCTOR KNIGHT! Then, Abby shares a history lesson all about CB aka Charles Brandon aka Henry Cavill. All this plus: ABAB!TV Episode: The Tudors, season 1, episode 6: True LoveHistory Lesson: Charles BrandonRoyally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Wotcha! This week on The Tudors, Abby and Danny follow newly married Margaret and CB back to England to see if Henry will receive the news maturely or not (lol), try to keep up with the rapidly evolving love triangle between Henry, Francis, and CV, and cringe at the hypocrisy of everyone involved with obtaining Henry his greatly desired annulment. Also, #TallisWatch becomes even more riveting as Thomas Tallis achieves new heights as a gay icon. Then, Abby schools Danny with a pop quiz on royal divorces and annulments through history, in which we learn that Henry is in great company in being The Worst. All this plus: Italian Beef and mostaccioli!Please note: Prince Philip died approximately seven minutes after we recorded this episode. We will talk about it next week.TV Episode: The Tudors, season 1, episode 5: Arise, My LordHistory Lesson: Royal annulments and divorces in the Catholic church prior to Henry VIIIRoyally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle. This episode was edited by Abby Gleason.Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Catch ya later! Abby and Danny voyage to fictional country Portugal in this episode of The Tudors, to witness the marriage of fictional Margaret to a fictional King. Back in England, the feud between Henry and Luther is heating up, Thomas Tallis is in desperate need of a haircut, and Henry falls in a ditch. Then, Abby offers a history lesson titled “Why Is Henry Like This.” Plus: cheese curd hot takes!TV Episode: The Tudors, season 1, episode 4: His Majesty, the KingHistory Lesson: The historical reasoning for Henry’s VIII’s obsession with a male heir: Matilda, sneaky Stephen, and DIBS!Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle. This episode was edited by Abby Gleason.Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Oy! Abby and Danny are back for another thrilling visit to Tudor England. In this episode, we try to keep up with Sam Neill’s shifting allegiances, meet the Holy Roman Emperor and latest heart-throb Charles V of Spain, and are thoroughly discomfited by Henry’s….uh, dream, about Anne Boleyn. Then, we learn more about Cardinal Wolsey (Sam Neill’s alter-ego) and his unprecedented rise to power. All this plus Royally Screwed’s Official Stance on Therapy (do it).TV Episode: The Tudors, season 1, episode 3: Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey!History Lesson: Cardinal WolseyRoyally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Oy! We are back to continue our exploration of British history via television masterpiece The Tudors. In this episode, we react to the Oprah interview with Meghan and Harry (plus, has the Royal Family discovered the secret to immortality? Spoiler alert: yes), discuss the second episode of The Tudors and Henry’s latest romantic entanglements with the King of France (plus, has Thomas Tallis become relevant yet? Spoiler alert: no), and learn all about Bessie Blount and Henry Fitzroy (plus, did we just discover the most locker-shovable figure in British history? Spoiler alert: probably).TV Episode: The Tudors, season 1, episode 2: Simply HenryHistory Lesson: Bessie Blount and Henry FitzroyRoyally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason.Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Oy! It’s the first official episode of Royally Screwed! This week, we began our exploration of the Tudors tv series and learned about Henry VIII’s first wife (and total badass) Catherine of Aragon.TV Episode: The Tudors, season 1, episode 1: In Cold BloodHistory Lesson: Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536), queen of England (1509-1533)Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle.Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Oy! This is the preview episode for Royally Screwed, a podcast where hosts Abby and Danny will learn everything they can about British history in the most American way possible: watching television.In this episode: meet the hosts, outline of the format of the podcast, and preview the first show we will be watching and discussing.Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle.Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network:Website: www.encyclopodia.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNetPatreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia