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The Contradictions and Controversies of Marc de Montifaud
The Contradictions and Controversies of Marc de Montifaud

Episode 164

In the late 19th century, French writer Marc de Montifaud was sentenced to prison for indecency in his work. But rather than being sent to the rather…

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John Dee's Language of the Angels
John Dee's Language of the Angels

Episode 163

Alchemist, magician, astronomer, astrologer - John Dee served as an advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, interpreting the stars for her. And when a comet cr…

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"Eat Him If You Like"
"Eat Him If You Like"

Episode 162

CW: Gore, cannibalism.

The village of Hautefaye was a sleepy town in France best known for a local fair. But in the summer of 1870, gripped by paran…

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How Pope Joan Became the High Priestess
How Pope Joan Became the High Priestess

Episode 161

According to legend, around 1100, a woman disguised herself as a man and was unanimously elected Pope. The ruse lasted until she gave birth while rid…

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William the Conqueror, Christmas King
William the Conqueror, Christmas King

Episode 160

William the Conqueror is considered the first King of England. But the road to his victory at the Battle of Hastings was strange and challenging, and…

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Napoleon's Josephine (with Jennifer Wright)
Napoleon's Josephine (with Jennifer Wright)

Episode 159

The wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine went from a sugar plantation to prison to Empress. But her rise and her fall reveal a dark undercurrent in …

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The Queen Caught Between Kingdoms
The Queen Caught Between Kingdoms

Episode 158

When her husband, King John of England died, the widowed Isabelle of Angouleme sailed back to France to fight for her own independent kingdom. But ov…

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Charlotte Corday, the Angel of Assassination
Charlotte Corday, the Angel of Assassination

Episode 157

A minor aristocrat, Charlotte Corday could have lived an ordinary life in Normandy in the 18th century. Instead, she took it upon herself to kill the…

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Caroline Norton Balancing the Scales of Justice
Caroline Norton Balancing the Scales of Justice

Episode 156

CW: Spousal abuse, miscarriage.

In the UK in the early 19th century, married women didn't exist as their own legal entities; they were extensions of…

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The Princess Who Wrestled for Her Future
The Princess Who Wrestled for Her Future

Episode 155

Khutulun was a 13th century Mongolian princess born in the war-torn years after Genghis Khan's massive empire began falling apart at the seams. She f…

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