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British History Tours The go-to place for anyone wanting to travel British History. Whether from your sofa or with your feet on the ground, Philippa is your perfect guide.
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My name is Philippa Lacey Brewell and I live in Central England. I started writing and speaking about travelling through Britain’s history in 2012 and haven’t stopped since. My History Travel Guides are used by travellers, those dreaming of travelling the UK and anyone who loves British History. My website is:
britishhistorytours.com

31/03/2025

In this, the final of 3 episodes, recorded live, we are discussing the factors going on in Rome which effected Henry VIII's ultimately failed attempt to secure a divorce from his first wife Katherine of Aragon.

Last time we covered the sack of Rome in 1527 and, in episode 1, the build up to it.
We learned how the breakdown in relations between Francois I of France, Charles V Holy Roman Emperor, Charles duke of Burgundy and Pope Clement VII led to this indescribably horrific humanitarian disaster.

31/03/2025

Join me tonight, live on Youtube, Facebook and Substack for the final part of ‘Henry VIII’s divorce and the 1527 sack of Rome’
You don’t need to have seen the previous two episodes for this to make sense but you can catch them on all of the platforms mentioned above by going to the British History pages.
🕡 6:30pm UK time (our clocks have now changed to summertime)

27/03/2025

You will love this interview, early access now available to members of my Patreon (got to Patreon.com/BritishHistory.
Rev Vanessa Baron has curated an absolutely fascinating exhibition as part of the celebrations.

She joined me to talk about a few of the exhibits with incredible human stories behind them!
Interview will be available on Youtube.com/BritishHistory at 1pm UK time.
Members of Patreon.com/BritishHistory can watch now.

25/03/2025

This is what has been going on in the British History Patreon in February and March!
If you’d like to join please go to Patreon.com/BritishHistory. 💜

24/03/2025

"Robin, I am not well" uttered Elizabeth I to her Godson, Sir John Harrington, a few weeks before she died at Richmond Palace.
On this day, 24th March, 1603, the Tudor dynasty came to an end with the death of Elizabeth I.
Find my blog about Elizabeth's Final Days at Substack.com/

23/03/2025

There’s still time to join….
🌹The Wars of the Roses Online History Festival
🎟️Tickets available until 5pm (UK time) today at https://warsoftheroses.eventbrite.co.uk
(All talks available to ticket holders until 31st May)
This weekend hear talks from:
🌹Matt Lewis
🌹Nathen Amin
🌹Julian Humphrys
🌹Euan Roger
🌹Elizabeth Norton
🌹Gareth Russell
🌹Live Q&A with all of the speakers at 6pm (UK time) on Sunday followed by the closing event at 8pm, a fun quiz and the free prize draw!
The festival is all online, so you can join from anywhere in the world.
Can’t join live? All ticket holders will have access to the talks until 31st May!

22/03/2025

⭐️Continues over this weekend
🌹The Wars of the Roses Online History Festival
🗓️21st - 23rd March 2025
🎟️Tickets available until 5pm (UK time) Sunday 23rd March at https://warsoftheroses.eventbrite.co.uk
(All talks available to ticket holders until 31st May)
This weekend hear talks from:
🌹Matt Lewis
🌹Nathen Amin
🌹Julian Humphrys
🌹Euan Roger
🌹Elizabeth Norton
🌹Gareth Russell
🌹Live Q&A with all of the speakers at 6pm (UK time) on Sunday followed by the closing event at 8pm, a fun quiz and the free prize draw!
The festival is all online, so you can join from anywhere in the world.
Can’t join live? All ticket holders will have access to the talks until 31st May!

21/03/2025

⭐️Starts Tonight!
🌹The Wars of the Roses Online History Festival
🗓️21st - 23rd March 2025
🎟️Tickets available until 5pm (UK time) Sunday 23rd March at https://warsoftheroses.eventbrite.co.uk
This weekend hear talks from:
🌹Matt Lewis
🌹Nathen Amin
🌹Julian Humphrys
🌹Euan Roger
🌹Elizabeth Norton
🌹Gareth Russell
🌹Live Q&A with all of the speakers at 6pm (UK time) on Sunday followed by the closing event at 8pm, a fun quiz and the free prize draw!
The festival is all online, so you can join from anywhere in the world.
Can’t join live? All ticket holders will have access to the talks until 31st May!

17/03/2025

Last time we covered the sack of Rome in 1527 and the build up to it.
We learned how the breakdown in relations between Francois I of France, Charles V Holy Roman Emperor, Charles duke of Burgundy and Pope Clement VII led to this indescribably horrific humanitarian disaster.

It is against this backdrop that Henry VIII petitioned the pope for a divorce from Katherine of Aragon. In this episode we will look at Henry's 'Great Matter' and how events in Rome would have a lasting impact on the church, and therefore population, of England.

15/03/2025

80% sold in 2 days! If this tour is the one for you, read on and then go to britishhistorytours.com for more details and to book.

Travel with best-selling historian Gareth Russell on a luxury tour following Scotland’s Royal past from the Bruces to the Windsors!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 9-day Fully Escorted Luxury Tour
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿14 Historic Locations
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿5* Accommodation with Spa
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Led by Experienced Tour Director, Philippa Lacey Brewell
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Dinner on all 8 nights
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Access Experiences not available to the general public
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Travel with an Experienced Tour Company who are fully compliant with the Package Tour Regulations

Our new Royal Scotland tour is a luxury, fully escorted tour devoted to the richness, drama, and majesty of Scotland’s royal history. For which, we’ll be joined by best- selling historian Gareth Russell, biographer of two of Scotland’s most famous royals - James VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

Bookings open - 19th March 2025
Priority* Bookings open now.

For tour details go to britishhistorytours.com

*Members of Patreon.com/BritishHistory automatically gain priority booker status. Go to Patreon.com/BritishHistory to join.

15/03/2025

Follow in the footsteps of Anne Boleyn, staying for 4 nights at her childhood home, Hever Castle!

18th - 22nd May 2026

The Anne Boleyn Tour May 2026 marks the 8th offering of our flagship, 5* reviewed, tour.
Embark on a journey back in time where history and luxury blend seamlessly for an unforgettable experience. Based at Anne Boleyn’s childhood home, Hever Castle, this tour promises five days of history, exploration, and luxury. As you traverse through the corridors of time, you will delve deep into the life and tragic end of Anne Boleyn, the enigmatic second wife of Henry VIII and the mother of Elizabeth I. This intimate expedition is designed for a small group of history enthusiasts, ensuring a personalized and immersive experience.
Gareth Russell, best-selling author and esteemed historian, will accompany the group throughout, and guide you through the annals of Tudor history as our historian in residence.
The journey is further enriched by engaging talks from renowned historians Tracy Borman OBE and Dr Elizabeth Norton! Their expertise will illuminate the complexities and nuances of events that shaped Anne Boleyn’s destiny.
Philippa Lacey Brewell, your dedicated and experienced Tour Director, is deeply passionate about providing unrivalled historical experiences. She is there to ensure that your travel experience is seamless, enriching, and utterly unforgettable.
The Anne Boleyn Tour is not just a tour; it’s a journey through history, an immersion in Tudor life, and an experience that will be cherished forever.

14/03/2025

This is the tomb of Sir Thomas Boleyn father of Anne Boleyn, grandfather of Elizabeth I.
He died in March 1538 and is buried in St Peter’s Church, Hever
(right next to the castle)
This original brass, an incredible survivor, depicts him in full regalia of The Order of the Garter.
The Anne Boleyn Tour, May 2026 includes a visit to St Peter’s with historian in residence, Gareth Russell.
Visit BritishHistoryTours.com or follow link in bio to find out more.

13/03/2025

This is just the women’s bathroom in the Astor Wing at Hever Castle, the bedrooms are even more splendid!
Join us for The Anne Boleyn Tour in May 2026 and enjoy exclusive use of the Astor Wing. Live like a guest of the Astors for 5 days while we explore Anne Boleyn’s life and legacy with historian in residence Gareth Russell, joined along the way by Tracy Borman OBE and Kate McCaffrey.
For the itinerary and full tour details visit britishhistorytours.com

10/03/2025

Look out for an announcement tomorrow. 💜

09/03/2025

𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞
Built supposedly as Warrener’s Lodge in the grounds of Rushton Hall, Rushton Triangular Lodge it is a testament to its designer’s Catholic faith.
In late Elizabethan England it did not do to be open about one’s dedication to the Catholic faith but Sir Thomas Tresham wasn’t that good at keeping his leanings quiet. In fact, he didn’t attempt to.
It was while he was in Fleet prison for harbouring a Jesuit priest that he set about designing his next building project, the lodge.
This incredibly elaborate building is a dedication to the Holy Trinity; the number three represented all over the building. But not all its secrets are so easily revealed and there is much within the design and meanings in the decoration of this building which remain unsolved.

08/03/2025

𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐥
Building began in 1075, although its origins date to 681 when St Wilfrid founded a monastery in Selsey, 10 miles from the old Roman city of Chichester.
Following the Norman Conquest it was decided that all remote Cathedrals should move to areas with a larger population. Thus the See of Chichester was created and the bishopric moved.
Building began in 1075, overseen by the then bishop, Stigand.
The Cathedral was consecrated in 1108.
Chichester Cathedral has been serving its community for 950 years and this is being marked by a special celebration .

07/03/2025

That was fun!
Thank you for inviting me on to ’s show to talk about historic counties. I was not so good at geography though!

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Don’t get FOMO - join us for The Anne Boleyn Tour, May 2026. . All details available at BritishHistoryTours.com

From British History Live | 17th March The Sack of Rome 1527 The 2nd of 3 episodes looking at Henry VIII’s Divorce from Katherine of Aragon and how it relates to the Sack of Rome.

Clement VII was unpopular with everyone in 1525! Watch the full episode on The Sack of Rome 1527 at youtube.com/BritishHistory

Gareth Russell will be speaking at The Wars of the Roses Online History Festival. His talk is ”The Butlers versus the Fitzgeralds: How the Wars of the Roses split Ireland and paved the path for Perkin Warbeck” 🎟️Tickets and the event schedule are available at https://warsoftheroses.eventbrite.co.uk Your ticket gives you access to the entire weekend* of events. Ticket Price: £21.50 Members of Patreon.com/BritishHistory £18.00 *All ticket holders will be able to access all of the talks, and recordings of the live events, until 31st May 2026. Ticket sales close 6pm UK time 23rd March. Full List of Speakers and Talks 🌹Gareth Russell - The Butlers versus the Fitzgeralds: How the Wars of the Roses split Ireland and paved the path for Perkin Warbeck 🌹Nathen Amin - The Beauforts and the Road to St Albans 🌹Matt Lewis - Richard, Duke of York: King By Right. 🌹Julian Humphrys - The Fog of War: Battles of the Wars of the Roses 🌹Elizabeth Norton - She Wolves, Upstarts and Ciphers: Queenship in the Wars of the Roses 🌹Euan Roger - Treason in the Wars of the Roses #history #historians #historyfestival #onlinehistoryevent #onlineevent #warsoftheroses

Matt Lewis will be speaking at The Wars of the Roses Online History Festival. His talk is ”Richard, Duke of York: King By Right.” 🎟️Tickets and the event schedule are available at https://warsoftheroses.eventbrite.co.uk Your ticket gives you access to the entire weekend* of events. Ticket Price: £21.50 Members of Patreon.com/BritishHistory £18.00 *All ticket holders will be able to access all of the talks, and recordings of the live events, until 31st May 2026. Ticket sales close 6pm UK time 23rd March. Full List of Speakers and Talks 🌹Gareth Russell - The Butlers versus the Fitzgeralds: How the Wars of the Roses split Ireland and paved the path for Perkin Warbeck 🌹Nathen Amin - The Beauforts and the Road to St Albans 🌹Matt Lewis - Richard, Duke of York: King By Right. 🌹Julian Humphrys - The Fog of War: Battles of the Wars of the Roses 🌹Elizabeth Norton - She Wolves, Upstarts and Ciphers: Queenship in the Wars of the Roses 🌹Euan Roger - Treason in the Wars of the Roses #history #historians #historyfestival #onlinehistoryevent #onlineevent #warsoftheroses

Dr Euan Roger will be speaking at The Wars of the Roses Online History Festival. His talk is ”Treason in the Wars of the Roses” 🎟️Tickets and the event schedule are available at https://warsoftheroses.eventbrite.co.uk Your ticket gives you access to the entire weekend* of events. Ticket Price: £21.50 Members of Patreon.com/BritishHistory £18.00 *All ticket holders will be able to access all of the talks, and recordings of the live events, until 31st May 2026. Ticket sales close 6pm UK time 23rd March. Full List of Speakers and Talks 🌹Gareth Russell - The Butlers versus the Fitzgeralds: How the Wars of the Roses split Ireland and paved the path for Perkin Warbeck 🌹Nathen Amin - The Beauforts and the Road to St Albans 🌹Matt Lewis - Richard, Duke of York: King By Right. 🌹Julian Humphrys - The Fog of War: Battles of the Wars of the Roses 🌹Elizabeth Norton - She Wolves, Upstarts and Ciphers: Queenship in the Wars of the Roses 🌹Euan Roger - Treason in the Wars of the Roses #history #historians #historyfestival #onlinehistoryevent #onlineevent #warsoftheroses

Travel with best-selling historian Gareth Russell on a luxury tour following Scotland’s Royal past from the Bruces to the Windsors! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 9-day Fully Escorted Luxury Tour 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿14 Historic Locations 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿5* Accommodation with Spa 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Led by Experienced Tour Director, Philippa Lacey Brewell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Dinner on all 8 nights 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Access Experiences not available to the general public 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Travel with an Experienced Tour Company who are fully compliant with the Package Tour Regulations Our new Royal Scotland tour is a luxury, fully escorted tour devoted to the richness, drama, and majesty of Scotland’s royal history. For which, we’ll be joined by best- selling historian Gareth Russell, biographer of two of Scotland’s most famous royals - James VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Bookings open - 19th March 2025 Priority* Bookings open - 12th March 2025 For tour details go to britishhistorytours.com *Members of Patreon.com/BritishHistory automatically gain priority booker status. Go to Patreon.com/BritishHistory to join. . . . #History #tour #historytour #escortedtour #luxury #luxurytravel #travel #scotland #edinburgh #scotland_lover

Nathen Amin will be speaking at The Wars of the Roses Online History Festival. His talk is ”The Beauforts and the Road to St Albans” 🎟️Tickets and the event schedule are available at https://warsoftheroses.eventbrite.co.uk Your ticket gives you access to the entire weekend* of events. Ticket Price: £21.50 Members of Patreon.com/BritishHistory £18.00 *All ticket holders will be able to access all of the talks, and recordings of the live events, until 31st May 2026. Ticket sales close 6pm UK time 23rd March. Full List of Speakers and Talks 🌹Gareth Russell - The Butlers versus the Fitzgeralds: How the Wars of the Roses split Ireland and paved the path for Perkin Warbeck 🌹Nathen Amin - The Beauforts and the Road to St Albans 🌹Matt Lewis - Richard, Duke of York: King By Right. 🌹Julian Humphrys - The Fog of War: Battles of the Wars of the Roses 🌹Elizabeth Norton - She Wolves, Upstarts and Ciphers: Queenship in the Wars of the Roses 🌹Euan Roger - Treason in the Wars of the Roses #history #historians #historyfestival #onlinehistoryevent #onlineevent #warsoftheroses

Julian Humphrys will be speaking at The Wars of the Roses Online History Festival. His talk is ”The Fog of War: Battles of the Wars of the Roses” 🎟️Tickets and the event schedule are available at https://warsoftheroses.eventbrite.co.uk Your ticket gives you access to the entire weekend* of events. Ticket Price: £21.50 Members of Patreon.com/BritishHistory £18.00 *All ticket holders will be able to access all of the talks, and recordings of the live events, until 31st May 2026. Ticket sales close 6pm UK time 23rd March. Full List of Speakers and Talks 🌹Gareth Russell - The Butlers versus the Fitzgeralds: How the Wars of the Roses split Ireland and paved the path for Perkin Warbeck 🌹Nathen Amin - The Beauforts and the Road to St Albans 🌹Matt Lewis - Richard, Duke of York: King By Right. 🌹Julian Humphrys - The Fog of War: Battles of the Wars of the Roses 🌹Elizabeth Norton - She Wolves, Upstarts and Ciphers: Queenship in the Wars of the Roses 🌹Euan Roger - Treason in the Wars of the Roses #history #historians #historyfestival #onlinehistoryevent #onlineevent #warsoftheroses

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Philippa Lacey Brewell lives in Central England and is well respected in her field as a historian and tour guide. She engages audiences with virtual tours and history holidays. She is the owner and founder of British History Tours, a tour company for those who love British History.

Philippa entertains thousands each week with her videos and stories from across the UK and British History. This ability to engage an audience, as well as being an expert in travelling the historical sites of the UK, makes her the perfect tour manager.

She began writing and speaking about travelling through Britain’s history in 2012 and hasn’t stopped since. She has the most animated face when talking about history (if you’ve seen her videos you’ll know!) She also presents a weekly You Tube show called "This week in British History" and has written numerous history blogs as well as writing for BBC History Magazine, CityJet and FlyBe inflight magazines and for Tudor Life Magazine. You can also catch her over at The Tudor Society where members enjoy her 'Roving Reporter' reports from Tudor sites across the UK.

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“I’d love for you to join me in my membership where we take a closer look into historical figures, artefacts, stories and places. It’s varied, interactive and a fabulous place for you to indulge and share in your passion for all things British and old. It’s just £10 for the first month and £20 per month after that.” - Philippa Join at: www.britishhistorytours.com/membership

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“My absolute favourite thing to do is organise and provide dream experiences for history lovers. About 10 years ago I had a vision of providing the best historical experiences possible and I am proud to say, I do. How do I know? That is the direct feedback I have received from the people who have been on our tours.

I’m seriously proud if this figure. 1 in 4 people who came on a 2018 tour came back in 2019, many travelling from across the pond to join another tour!” - Philippa

If your interested in seeing what tours are on offer please visit: https://www.britishhistorytours.com/history-tours

“Even if you’re not ready to join my membership or come on a tour yet I want to thank you for simply following my page and leaving your comments and support. I’m grateful every day that I can share what I love with people who love it just as much.”

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