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Ivan the Terrible and his Oldest Son
Episode 85
A living, male heir was essential to a monarch in the 16th century who wanted a secure dynasty. So why did Ivan the Terrible, the first Tsar of Russi…
3 years, 8 months ago
Queen Victoria, in White, in Black, in White
Episode 84
Queen Victoria wore white to her wedding, to emphasize that she was not just a monarch but also a loyal, obedient wife. The rituals of her life becam…
3 years, 9 months ago
Stede Bonnet, Gentleman Pirate
Episode 83
Before the HBO Max series, 'Our Flag Means Death,' Stede Bonnet was a footnote of history, an aristocrat who partnered with, and then was betrayed by…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Safavid Princess in Power
Episode 82
When the Shah of the Safavid empire died in 1576, three of his sons would eventually become Shah. But the real power behind the scenes was their sist…
3 years, 9 months ago
The First New Chronicle
Episode 81
In 1600, Guaman Poma began writing what would become a nearly 1,200-page open letter to King Philip III of Spain. Part history, part social critique,…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Princess Imprisoned in her Celle
Episode 80
Sophia Dorothea of Celle was forced to marry a cousin she loathed. Stuck alone in restrictive Hanoverian court, her one happiness was the affair she …
3 years, 9 months ago
The Argyll Scandal
Episode 79
Margaret Whigham Sweeney Campbell was the most notorious tabloid figure of her day. Her divorce from Ian Campbell, Duke of Argyll, would be the longe…
3 years, 10 months ago
Jeanne de Clisson, Pirate Terror of France
Episode 78
In the 14th century, Jeanne de Clisson's husband was accused of being a traitor and beheaded by the king of France. In response, Jeanne decided to ge…
3 years, 10 months ago
The Death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Episode 77
The day began with an explosion, and it ended in death, and it changed the course of history forever.
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3 years, 10 months ago
The Life of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Episode 76
Franz Ferdinand (the Archduke, not the band) is a central figure in the history of Europe, known the world over for being the target of the assassina…
3 years, 10 months ago