Historical Superlatives: Tudor Edition
Who would you want at your side in a Tudor court—and who would make you regret walking through the door?In this episode of Off the Record, Amy and Rebecca hand out superlatives to some of history’s mo...
27 Sep 1h
William the Conqueror: From Bastard Duke to King of England (Norman Kings Series)
Rebecca and historian Matthew Lewis launch a new series exploring the Norman kings, beginning with the man who changed England forever: William the Conqueror.Born the illegitimate son of the Duke of N...
24 Sep 55min
Finding Richard III and the Evidence That the Princes Survived
Philippa Langley became internationally known for leading the search that discovered the remains of King Richard III beneath a Leicester car park. Now she is challenging another of history’s most endu...
22 Sep 1h 10min
Would You Rather: Medieval Edition
What would you choose: marry King John or Richard II? Follow Richard the Lionheart or Edward I into battle? Support Matilda or Stephen? Witness Bosworth or Hastings? And if you could solve one histori...
20 Sep 1h 10min
The Spanish Travels of Katherine of Aragon
Long before Katherine of Aragon sailed for England, she had already traveled across kingdoms, witnessed conquest, encountered new cultures, and experienced life at the heart of an itinerant royal cour...
17 Sep 1h 5min
Dressed to Rule: How Elizabeth I Fashioned Power
Queen Elizabeth I understood that clothing was never simply decorative—it was a powerful political tool. In this episode, Rebecca Larson speaks with Sylvia Barbara Soberton, author of Dressed to Impre...
15 Sep 53min
England's Version of Dance of the Dragon
What does House of the Dragon have in common with some of the bloodiest succession struggles in medieval history?Historian Matt Lewis joins Rebecca Larson to explore the real history woven into the wo...
10 Sep 1h 11min
