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The Life and Prophecies of Nostradamus
Episode 231
Nostradamus's names and predictions are famous, centuries after his death. But the man behind the predictions is still largely unknown. Was he a true…
11 months ago
Petronilla of Aquitaine Had Chosen Her Husband
Episode 230
Eleanor of Aquitaine's younger sister Petronilla was attractive and wealthy, but she remained unmarried until she was 19 and met the charming Ralph o…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The King's Alphabet
Episode 229
King Sejong the Great is considered, well, the greatest king in Korean history. And his greatest contribution of all might have been twenty-four lett…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Rival Queens (Part 2)
Episode 228
The 6th-century feud between Brunhild and Fredegund would last the rest of their lives, defining their kingdoms for generations as the women went fro…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Rival Queens (Part 1)
Episode 227
Queen Brunhild married Sigeburt I of Austrasia. Her sister married Sigebert's brother. At least, they were married, until Brunhild's sister died unde…
1 year ago
More Blood Than You Can Drink
Episode 226
Cyrus the Great of Persia wanted to conquer the Massengetae people and, through cunning, he killed the son of their warrior-queen, Tomyris. It was a …
1 year ago
Agnes, Mary, and Mary Magdalene
Episode 225
Agnes Sorel was the first official mistress in France, the lover of King Charles VII. But with her official position came a target on her back. Her i…
1 year ago
The Pope's Kidnapped Child
Episode 224
In 1858, a Jewish child was taken from his family. They said that because the boy had been secretly baptized, he was now a ward of the Papal States. …
1 year ago
The Coquette Avenged
Episode 223
Most women in 17th century France were faced with a choice: marriage, or a convent. Ninon de l'Enclos chose her own path.
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1 year, 1 month ago
Will the Real Tsar Dmitri Please Stand Up? (Part 2)
Episode 222
Tsar Dmitri I was murdered by assassins, but he wouledn't be the last to use the name of Ivan the Terrible's son claiming to be the rightful ruler of…
1 year, 1 month ago