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Episode 211
Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of King Henry VIII.
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1 year, 3 months ago
Noble Steed
Episode 210
The "fun fact" that Caligula tried to appoint his horse to the senate is a classic example of an emperor gone mad with power. The truth is, his appoi…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Maxwell Prison Break from the Tower of London
Episode 209
Winnifred Maxwell's husband was tried and sentenced to death after participating in the 1715 Jacobite uprising against King George I. She refused to …
1 year, 4 months ago
Dunstan and Eadwig's Notorious Twosome
Episode 208
At the end of the 10th century, King Eadwig was locked in a bitter rivalry with Abbot Dunstan. Their feud would eventually lead to exile, a broken ma…
1 year, 4 months ago
E.T. and Me
Season 1 Episode 26
In 1981, 11-year-old Matt DeMeritt got a call that would change his life. He wasn’t a child actor, or a performer of any kind. He was just a suburban…
1 year, 4 months ago
The 'Unruly' British Monarchy (with David Mitchell)
Episode 207
Comedian, writer, and actor David Mitchell joins the podcast to discuss his newest book, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens…
1 year, 4 months ago
The 500-Year Medici Mystery
Episode 206
Lorenzino de Medici killed his cousin, the Duke of Florence, 11 years ago. Still, he's constantly looking over his shoulder, worried that justice mig…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Murder of Licoricia of Winchester
Episode 205
In the 13th century, Licoricia of Winchester rose to prominence as the wealthiest Jewish woman in England. Twice widowed, she ran a successful busine…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Impossible Identity of Elegabalus
Episode 204
In 2023, a museum in England determined that they would refer to the Roman emperor Elegabalus using feminine pronouns. Elegabalus, who allegedly aske…
1 year, 5 months ago
Gilles de Rais, Baron Serial Killer of Legend
Episode 203
Gilles de Rais was a powerful, wealthy French baron who fought alongside Joan of Arc. But a castle sale gone-wrong would lead to an investigation, re…
1 year, 5 months ago