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 Young King, Richard I of England, Geoffrey II, Duke of ...
26 Maalis 1h 12min
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 in Late Mediaeval England, to explore a subject that...
24 Maalis 41min
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, to Thomas More, Thomas Cromwell, Lord Dacre, and ...
22 Maalis 1h 13min
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 of the court - they were political assets, diploma...
19 Maalis 55min
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 about the six wives (Anne of Cleves, Katheryn Howard...
17 Maalis 57min
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 1503. This was an interesting topic to discuss, esp...
15 Maalis 1h 5min
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 the Middle Ages: Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine.Th...
12 Maalis 1h 15min
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 wives of Henry VIII. From long-standing misconceptions ...
10 Maalis 46min
