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Special Episode - Three Queens: Jane Grey, Mary I and Elizabeth I
This is a special Sunday episode - next week we will return to another fascinating woman from history!
The wonderful Christine Morgan returns as guest…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Parallel Lives: Philip II & Mary I
In this Parallel Lives episode, we examine the marriage of Mary I of England and Philip II of Spain. Both monarchs were bound by faith and duty, yet …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The Queen's Husband: The Men Who Wed Mary, Queen of Scots (Series, Ep. 1)
Welcome to the launch of a brand-new series with historian Dr. Linda Porter: The Queen’s Husband. In this series, we explore the fascinating — and of…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Black Agnes: Scotland's Unyielding Defender
In 1338, the English army marched on Dunbar Castle expecting a swift victory. Instead, they were met by Agnes Randolph — Black Agnes — whose wit and …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Parallel Lives: Boudicca and Urraca I of Leon
Welcome to another edition of our Parallel Lives series, inspired by Plutarch’s classic work. Every Thursday, we pair two historical figures—sometime…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Margaret of Valois: Survival at Court
The always-spirited Dr. Emily Lalande is back — and this time, we’re spilling the tea (and maybe a little bathwater) on Margaret of Valois, daughter …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Daring Life and Fiery Death of Sophie Blanchard
By day, she was shy and soft-spoken. By night, she set the skies ablaze. Sophie Blanchard, Napoleon’s Chief of Air Services and the world’s first fem…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Parallel Lives: Susannah Horenbout and Levina Teerlinc
As always, this episode is COMMERCIAL-FREE for my generous patrons!
These two female artist have been discussed separately on the show in the past, bu…
10 months ago
Holding History: Time Travel in the Palm of Your Hand
Who knew the history of coins could be this fascinating? Well, Dr. Peter Stiffell and Gregory Edmund did—I’m just fashionably late to the party!
You l…
10 months ago
Curating a Legacy: The Life and Influence of Isabella d’Este
Episodes are always commercial-free to patrons!!
She was called the "First Lady of the Renaissance," but Isabella d’Este was far more than a title. In…
10 months ago