Noble Blood

Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.

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Beethoven's Immortal Beloved, Part 2

Beethoven's Immortal Beloved, Part 2

Beethoven wrote an effusive, romantic letter, to a woman identified only as his "Immortal Beloved." Her (or his!) identity remains a matter of debate, but it turns out Beethoven had some other "belove...

22 Heinä 202533min

Beethoven's Immortal Beloved, Part 1

Beethoven's Immortal Beloved, Part 1

After Beethoven died, his secretary published an effusively romantic letter the composer had written to someone identified only as his "Immortal Beloved." Beethoven had a type -- namely: noble, and un...

15 Heinä 202530min

Pope of Math and Dark Magic

Pope of Math and Dark Magic

Continuing the theme of exploring Papal history, we discuss Gerbert of Aurillac, AKA Pope Sylvester II, who's scientific and mathmatical mind lead him to the highest seat of Catholic power. But after ...

8 Heinä 202532min

The Thousand-Day Conclave

The Thousand-Day Conclave

Continuing the theme of exploring Papal history, we discuss Gerbert of Aurillac, AKA Pope Sylvester II, who's scientific and mathmatical mind lead him to the highest seat of Catholic power. But after ...

1 Heinä 202525min

Teaching People Manners

Teaching People Manners

In 1921, Katherine Mansfield wrote a letter to Princess Bibesco which began, "I am afraid you must stop writing these little love letters to my husband while he and I still live together." Scandalous ...

24 Kesä 202526min

The Murder of the Last Korean Queen

The Murder of the Last Korean Queen

Queen Min was the de facto power behind the throne in Korea, and so she had plenty of enemies. Eventually, a coup would come to the palace. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts...

17 Kesä 202535min

Count and Cavalry Commander

Count and Cavalry Commander

Through sheer force of will, Polish nobleman Casimir Pulaski came to America and forced the Continental forces to allow him to create a cavalry unit. His bold, impulsive, and sometimes reckless manuev...

9 Kesä 202530min

The "Wild" Nobleman of French Court

The "Wild" Nobleman of French Court

Petrus Gonsalvus was born with a rare genetic condition that meant he was entirely covered in hair. His life took him to French court, where he lived as an oddity, but also, as a nobleman, husband, an...

3 Kesä 202526min

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