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The Trials of Joanna of Naples
Episode 114
Joanna of Naples is one of the most infamous figures of the 14th century, a woman who ruled in her own right who faced treachery and betrayal by her …
3 years, 2 months ago
The Crécy Campaign (with Dan Jones)
Episode 113
In the summer of 1346, English soldiers landed at Normandy and mounted a campaign that would become one of the most famous in the Hundred Years War. …
3 years, 2 months ago
The Portrait of Dido Belle
Episode 112
Dido Elizabeth Belle is one of the most unusual women in the Georgian era: a woman who inherited wealth, who was raised as a lady by her powerful aun…
3 years, 2 months ago
...The Gunpowder Treason and Plot
Episode 111
The plot was set: 36 barrels of gunpowder ready to blow beneath the House of Parliament on November 5, 1605. But the conspirators would be betrayed, …
3 years, 2 months ago
Remember, Remember, the Fifth of November...
Episode 110
After the reign of Elizabeth I, Catholics in England were hoping their next monarch would be more leniant with them. But when James I turned out to c…
3 years, 3 months ago
In No Way Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire
Episode 109
What is the "Holy Roman Empire" and why does it seem to be in... Germany? The answer goes back to the King of the Franks, and a very vulnerable Pope.…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Queen of England and the Queen of Pirates
Episode 108
Grace O'Malley, or Gráinne Mhaol, has become an Irish folk hero, a woman who led a crew of men and galley ships and stood up to the English occupiers…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Curse of the Koh-I-Noor
Episode 107
Over the centuries, the fabled Koh-I-noor diamond has been a symbol of conquest and power. Now, it sits in the Tower of London. But how it got there …
3 years, 3 months ago
Bonus Episode: Dana Schwartz on Significant Others
Bonus special episode! Dana Schwartz guests on Significant Others, a narrated, nonfiction podcast about folks just beyond the spotlight of history, h…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Princess and the Shaman and the Royal House of Norway
Episode 106
While I seldom cover modern royals on this podcast, the recent announcement of Princess Martha Louise of Norway stepping away from royal duties in th…
3 years, 3 months ago