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Lucy Walter's Lover and Child
Episode 124
Before he was King Charles II, Charles was a prince in exile. His relationship with a young woman named Lucy Walter and their subsequent child would …
2 years, 11 months ago
"And Historians Will Call Them..."
Episode 123
Isabella of Parma had a fairy tale wedding to Joseph, the son of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. But he wasn't the great love of her life: his sist…
3 years ago
Pope Pius the Silent
Episode 122
For centuries, historians have debated the legacy of Pope Pius XII. Did he prudently avoid angering fascists, or did he stand by silently while atroc…
3 years ago
The Isshi Incident
Episode 121
During the reign of Empress Kogyoku in 7th century Japan, two clans — the Soga clan and the Nakatomi clan — were rivals for power. But the Nakatomi c…
3 years ago
The Pretender Prince
Episode 120
The mystery of the fate of the two princes who dissapeared into the Tower of London during the Wars of the Roses has captivated historians, and the p…
3 years ago
The Mad King's Queen
Episode 119
In recent years, Queen Charlotte has recieved new attention for being the only primary character on Bridgerton with a real historical counterpart. Bu…
3 years ago
A Duke Murdered in the Streets of Paris
Episode 118
When King Charles VI of France suffered from severe mental illness, a council ruled in his place. And on that council was his brother, Louis of Orlea…
3 years, 1 month ago
Lady Seymour Worsley's Worth
Episode 117
*Note: this episode contains sexual situations.* Lady Seymour Fleming's husband was suing her lover into destitution. She would rather destroy hersel…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Dollar Princesses
Episode 116
For much of the history we're discussed on this podcast, marriages were the best way to advance one's social position. In the Gilded Age, a special s…
3 years, 1 month ago
The She-Wolf, Her Husband, and Their Lovers
Episode 115
Isabella of France was a pre-teen when she came to England to marry King Edward II. Though the two had plenty in common, a series of betrayals would …
3 years, 1 month ago