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Nell Gwyn: Actress and Royal Mistress
Episode 399
How did a lowly orange seller become the most famous actress of her time and mistress of King Charles II?
In 1660, King Charles II ruled that female s…
1 year, 3 months ago
Rene Descartes
Episode 398
The famous saying "I think, therefore I am" was the cornerstone of the philosophy of Rene Descartes, who died 375 years ago this month at the age of …
1 year, 3 months ago
When Europeans reached Australia
Episode 397
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb delves into the dramatic story of the first European encounters with the indigenous people of Australia. She's joined by …
1 year, 3 months ago
Lucrezia Borgia
Episode 396
For our final foray into the shadowy Renaissance world of the Borgia Dynasty, we explore the enigma that was Lucrezia Borgia, whose life navigating a…
1 year, 3 months ago
Little Ice Age
Episode 395
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb discusses the impact of the Little Ice Age, a period of significant cooling from the 15th to early 19th centuries that ca…
1 year, 3 months ago
Mysterious Murder of Juan Borgia
Episode 394
In June 1497, Juan - or Giovanni - Borgia, favoured son of Pope Alexander VI, was found brutally murdered in the River Tiber. Who committed this hein…
1 year, 3 months ago
Wolf Hall: Who's Who?
Episode 393
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb explores the lives of the cast of Tudor courtiers who appear in Wolf Hall, including Thomas Cromwell, Richard Rich, Thoma…
1 year, 3 months ago
Cesare Borgia
Episode 392
Cesare Borgia, one of history's most controversial figures, was known for his ruthless ambition and political cunning. From his dramatic rise to powe…
1 year, 3 months ago
Dissolution of the Monasteries
Episode 391
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb explores the dissolution of some 800 monasteries and nunneries by King Henry VIII, a campaign that dramatically reshaped …
1 year, 3 months ago
Rise of the Borgias
Episode 390
In the 15th and early 16th centuries, one Spanish family rose to exert its influence over Renaissance Italy - the Borgias. Deploying diplomacy, marri…
1 year, 4 months ago