George III and mental health
2020 marks the bicentenary of the death of George III, who has often been coined by history as the 'mad' king. In this episode historian Elaine Chalus explores the mental health of George III and how ...
1 Apr 202021min
England's medieval queens
To celebrate women's history month, this series of talks from our archive explores stories of powerful women and how their legacies have been shaped by their gender. In this final talk from t...
25 Mar 202045min
What can we learn from the leaders of the past?
In this discussion a panel of experts explore the qualities of good leaders as they consider the question 'what can we learn from the great leaders of history?' Of course, most leaders of the past wer...
18 Mar 20201h 8min
Who was Henrietta Howard? With Tracy Borman
To celebrate women's history month, this mini series of talks from our archive explores stories of powerful women and how their legacies have been shaped by their gender. Join Historic Royal Palaces' ...
11 Mar 202038min
The not so bloody Mary
To celebrate women's history month, this mini series of talks from our archive explores stories of powerful women and how their legacies have been shaped by their gender. In this conversation...
4 Mar 202021min
Elizabeth I and gossip with Anna Whitelock
In this talk historian Dr Anna Whitelock explores how Elizabeth I cleverly used gender and gossip to manipulate a court full of men. Discover how this remarkable female monarch changed the state of po...
26 Feb 202052min
Secrets of success with Jane Garvey
History has traditionally taken a negative view of women in power. This series of talks from our archive explores stories of powerful women and how their legacies have been shaped by their gender. In...
19 Feb 202051min
How we used to talk about women
This series of talks from our archive explores stories of powerful women and how their legacies have been shaped by their gender. In this episode we revisit a discussion from 2017 where a panel of ex...
12 Feb 202059min
