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Margaret of Angoulême : Queen, Writer & Diplomat
In this episode, we explore the remarkable life of Marguerite d’Angoulême—Renaissance writer, queen, and sister to King François I of France. Discove…
11 months ago
In the Court of Shadows: Lucrezia Borgia’s Renaissance
Step into the shadows of Renaissance Italy to uncover the real Lucrezia Borgia. Branded a poisoner and seductress, she has long been the center of sc…
11 months ago
Dr. Emma & Me - Parallel Lives: Mary of Hungary and Margaret Roper
**This episode is available in video format on Spotify and YouTube!
In this episode of Dr. Emma & Me, we dive into the lives of two extraordinary wome…
11 months ago
Understanding the Man: Thomas More
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Joanne Paul, acclaimed author of a sweeping new biography on Thomas More, to peel back the layers of one of Tudor …
11 months, 1 week ago
What Became of Anne Bonny?
She defied convention, sailed under a black flag, and vanished from the records just as quickly as she rose. In this episode, we follow the trail of …
11 months, 1 week ago
Dr. Emma & Me: Parallel Lives - Rubens and Velázquez
This episode is available in video format (highly recommended) on Spotify or YouTube!!
In this episode of Dr. Emma & Me: Parallel Lives, we step into …
11 months, 1 week ago
Myths & Misconceptions: Anne Boleyn
Whether you're an Anne Boleyn enthusiast or rolled your eyes at yet another episode about her—trust me, you’ll want to listen to this one. Anne was m…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Cecily Neville: Mother of Kings, Master of Survival
In this episode, we take a brief look at the life of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York—mother of two kings and a key figure in the Wars of the Roses. B…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Parallel Lives - Margaret of Austria and Margaret of Parma (Dr. Emma & Me)
In this episode of Dr. Emma & Me, we continue our Parallel Lives series by examining two powerful women who shaped the politics of Habsburg Europe (a…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Types of Education in Tudor England
🎙️ The brilliant Amy McElroy is back—and this time, we’re cracking open the schoolbooks of Tudor England! What did education look like in the 16th ce…
11 months, 3 weeks ago