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Voices of Thunder: Radical Women of the 17th Century
Episode 469
In 17th-century England, women weren’t asked what they believed, they were generally told to obey. But amid civil war, revolution, and religious uph…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Henry VIII on Screen: The Historians' Verdict
Episode 468
King Henry VIII is best known for his tempestuous marriages and his penchant for cutting off people’s heads. But where does fiction meet fact?
In this…
7 months ago
The Last Plantagenets in Tudor England
Episode 467
Direct descendants of the Plantagenets were once at the very heart of Tudor politics, yet their story is often overlooked. From Margaret Pole, niece…
7 months ago
Fig Leaves & A Grumpy Jesus: Renaissance to Baroque Art
Episode 466
Have you ever wandered through a museum and thought: Why is the Virgin Mary always dressed in blue? Did they really use eggs in egg tempera—and did …
7 months, 1 week ago
Rudolf II, the "Mad Habsburg Emperor"
Episode 465
In the final episode of her short series on the Habsburg dynasty, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb turns to one of the most fascinating and misunderstood …
7 months, 1 week ago
Marlowe & Shakespeare: Rivals or Collaborators?
Episode 464
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb engages in a captivating conversation with award-winning dramatist Liz Duffy Adams about the new Royal Shakespeare produc…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Habsburg Women: Matriarchs of Power
Episode 463
When we think of the Habsburgs, the spotlight usually falls on emperors, kings, and archdukes—powerful men who dominated Europe. But behind the scen…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Vanity of Henry VIII with Kate Lister
Episode 462
With six wives, Henry VIII must have had something going for him, right? Was he handsome? Charming? Intelligent? Just plain powerful? In this episode…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Charles V, Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor
Episode 461
In the second episode of our special Habsburg dynasty series, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by renowned historian Professor Geoffrey Parker t…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Shakespeare's Male Muse: A Mystery Solved?
Episode 460
Could a long-hidden miniature painting unlock the mystery of Shakespeare’s most intimate poetry? Unearthed after 400 years in a private collection, …
8 months ago