I know a bank where the wild time blows, where oxlips and the nodding violet grows, quite over-canabed with luscious woodbine, with sweet musk roses, and with egglentine.

Shakespeare. Midsummer Night's Dream. Hello and welcome to the Renaissance English History Podcast, a part of the Agora Podcast Network.

I'm your host Heather Tesco, and I'm a storyteller who makes history accessible because I believe

it's a pathway to understanding who we are, our place in the universe, and being more deeply in touch with our own humanity.

This is episode 106, and we're celebrating the summer solstice.

But first, I need to thank my patrons who help to keep this show independent.

I have amazing patrons.

Thank you to Elizabeth, Kathy, Cynthia,

Yergan, also Janine, Sarah, Megan, Lady Ann, Jessica. Olivia Al-Ashley Kendra, Cynthia, Judith,

Melissa, Catherine, Katie, Bertha, Renee, Mara, Emily, Salain, Laura Ian, Barbara Shar, Kiva, Amy, Allison, Joanne, Kathy, Christine, Annetta, Candice, John, Susan, Andrea Catherine, Rebecca from Tudor's Dynasty, Shandor and Philip.

Thank you, you guys. If you want to be part of this group of very intelligent people and receive a virtual

hug from me, please go to patreon.com slash Englandcast to sign up. Another note, the Agora

podcast of the month is Travis and Pete from the podcastnic group of shows. They do some really

great shows, including the history of alchemy, where they talk about John D. a lot, Elizabeth's Alchemist, and also the history of Germany, among others. So check them out at podcastnick.com. That's P-O-D-C-A-S-T-N-I-K-Podcastnick.com. One final thing, if you like treats, and who doesn't, really, I mean, really. I invite you to check out the Treasures from Best subscription box that I've recently launched. It's a monthly box filled with Tudor treat like books, jewelry, and special spa-like items, all inspired by Tudor history.

$39.99 a month, and that includes free shipping in the continental US.

Check out treasures from best.com for more information to see sample boxes and to learn more.

One final thing.

I'm going on tour, you guys.

I'm doing a live show with Melita from Tudor Times.

We're going to be at the Tudor in 17th Century Experience home in

Hartfordshire on July the 29th. It's going to be at 3.30 p.m. entrance starts at 2.30 with a tour

of the Tudor and then we're going to record an episode on Mary Tudor on Mary the First. Melita has

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