Isabella of France, Queen of England
Known as the SheWolf of France. At just 12 years old Isabella married King Edward II of England. He had no interest in a wife, preferring the company of his male favorites. After suffering 20 years of...
30 Jan 202426min
Monarchs with the Most Monogamous Marriages
In many countries where polygamy is practiced, Kings and emperors have had harems of hundred or even thousands of wives and concubines. It’s good to be the King. But in Europe, Christianity has reigne...
23 Jan 202429min
The History of Denmark & The Succession of King Frederick X & Queen Mary
On January 14th, 2024 Queen Margrethe of Denmark, the second longest reigning monarch in Danish history and the last remaining female monarch in the world abdicated. She handed the throne to her son w...
16 Jan 202433min
Bonus! 'Even the Royals' from Wondery+ – Marie Antoinette Part 2
Admit it: you’re obsessed with royal families – watching them, gossiping about them, wanting to be them. It’s the stuff of fantasy. But for real life royals, the crown jewels can be more like shiny ha...
12 Jan 20249min
Queen Margrethe II, King Frederik X & Queen Mary of Denmark
During her annual New Year’s eve speech in 2023, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced that she will retire. The 83 year old sovereign recently underwent back surgery and experienced a decline in he...
9 Jan 202433min
A History of Dieting
As the indulgence of the Holidays comes to an end and a new year begins, many make resolutions to shed a few pounds. For hundreds of years people have felt pressured to attain the ideal body type of t...
2 Jan 202432min
Queen Maria I of Portugal & Brazil
She was the first Queen regnant of Portugal and the first monarch of Brazil. She showed promise as a leader but a decade into her reign mental illness, brought on by her family’s excessive inbreeding ...
26 Des 202329min
Queen Victoria's Christmas Feast
In addition to being the Queen of the United Kingdom and the vast British Empire, Victoria might also be lauded as the Queen of Christmas. She and her beloved husband Prince Albert popularized many of...
19 Des 202328min
