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The Idiotic Sons of Henry II
As a king, having “an heir and a spare” is ideal—but Henry II of England may have taken things a bit too far with four ambitious sons: Henry the Youn…
2 months, 1 week ago
Mental Health in Late Medieval England
What did people in medieval England really understand about mental health?
In this episode, I’m joined by Michèle Schindler, author of Mental Health i…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Was Anyone Safe Under Henry VIII?
In this episode of Off the Record, Amy and I dive into the grim realities of execution under Henry VIII. From Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Life of a Medieval Princess
In this episode, we go beyond the fairytale image to uncover the real expectations placed on royal daughters. Princesses were far more than ornaments…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Myths of the Six Wives: Part Two
Today I’m joined again (Part Two) by historian and friend Sylvia Barbara Soberton to dig into some of the most famous - and widely repeated - myths a…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
What If Henry VII HAD Remarried?
It's time for another historical WHAT IF, and today we are looking at Henry VII and what if he had remarried after the death of Elizabeth of York in …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitaine: Medieval Power Couple
In this episode of Rebecca & Friends, I’m joined by historian and author Matt Lewis to explore one of the most powerful—and complicated—couples of th…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Myths of the Six Wives: Part One
Today I’m joined by historian and friend Sylvia Barbara Soberton to dig into some of the most famous - and widely repeated - myths about the six wive…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Marriage Edition: Love & Lust (Off the Record)
Welcome to another Sunday Funday of Off the Record with Amy & Rebecca!
This time I take the lead (forgive me - I’m still getting used to that 😅) as we…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The Queen Who Never Was: Empress Matilda
When people think of the English civil war known as the Anarchy, one name often stands at the center: Empress Matilda, the daughter of Henry I and th…
3 months ago