King of the Castle: Famous & Fascinating Royal Dads (ep 60)
For much of royal history, Kings literally ruled. And a King’s primary job description was to ensure peace and prosperity at home, protect against enemies abroad, and secure the succession. Be a judge...
16 Jun 202125min
Stuart Sisters: Queen Mary II and Queen Anne (episode 59)
Born in 1662 and 1665, Stuart Princesses Mary and Anne came into a turbulent world—especially turbulent for the royal family. Their grandfather, King Charles I, had been executed by Parliament in 1649...
9 Jun 202125min
Dad Liked Me Best! Stuart Brothers on the Throne (ep 58)
The four generations of Stuart reign—James I, his son Charles I, his sons Charles II and James II, and James’s daughters Mary and Anne—represented a manifestation of chaos and conflict. Particularly i...
2 Jun 202126min
Granny Bess & Princess Arbella: Creating an Heir (ep 57)
Making secret marriages, creating the right image, navigating court politics, and escaping in disguise—just another Tudor family story! From her birth in 1575, Arbella had a claim to the throne. As Q...
26 Mai 202127min
May 19 at the Tower of London: Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth (ep 56)
I’m one of those people who, when the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their wedding date, immediately thought: “Why would you want to get married on the anniversary of Anne Boleyn’s execution...
19 Mai 202125min
Tudor Matriarch: Mother-in-Law from Hell or The Good Wife? (ep 55)
As the first Tudor King, we recognize Henry VII as the patriarch, so his wife Elizabeth of York could be seen as the natural matriarch. Elizabeth represented the Yorkist claim to the throne, so she wa...
12 Mai 202124min
Rocking the Cradle, Ruling the World: Britain's Queen Mothers (ep 54)
This week, we’ll be looking at six of the women who came to England and became game-changers: Emma of Normandy, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Isabella of France, Henrietta Maria of France, Mary of Modena, and...
5 Mai 202127min
Mad North North West? North by Shakespeare (ep 53)
Rogue scholar Dennis McCarthy has relied on plagiarism software, travels through Europe, and an obsession to find the truth to continue his quest for a new source of Shakespeare's plays. He concludes ...
28 Apr 202125min
