Jane Seymour & the House of Seymour: Power, Ambition, and Legacy
Today, I'm joined by the wonderful Carol-Ann Johnston for a fascinating discussion about Jane Seymour and her family. As you know, I have a soft spot for the Seymours, so this episode was an absolute ...
4 Mar 20251h
In the Service of the Crown: Ladies Who Served Tudor Queens
In honor of Women's History Month, today, I am airing a rerun episode where Dr. Nikki Clark joins me to discuss the ladies who served the Tudor queens. This fascinating topic attracts much interest, a...
2 Mar 202544min
Eating with the Tudors
The wonderful Brigitte Webster returns to share her expertise on Tudor dining and cuisine! Did you know that in London, some people had homes without kitchens? In this episode, Brigitte reveals how an...
27 Feb 20251h 6min
Anne Boleyn's Psalter
The brilliant Sophie Bacchus-Waterman returns to the show to explore the fascinating story of Anne Boleyn's psalter. What exactly was a psalter? Who gave it to Anne? And did she gift it to her mother ...
25 Feb 202540min
Rivals, Rebels, and Royalty: Pauline Bonaparte & Maria Caroline of Austria
Pauline Bonaparte and Maria Carolina of Naples—two women with power, ambition, and a deep loathing for each other. One, Napoleon’s scandalous sister; the other, a fierce Habsburg queen determined to d...
23 Feb 202517min
Discovering the Son of Queen Elizabeth I
Today, I’m joined by art historian Melanie V. Taylor to explore a fascinating theory—could a long-overlooked miniature actually depict the secret son of Elizabeth I? For centuries, historians have ins...
20 Feb 20251h 6min
Discovering the Face of Anne Boleyn
A few weeks ago, Dr. Emma took to social media to announce that she believes she has positively identified a Holbein sketch as Anne Boleyn. In this episode, we delve into her groundbreaking discovery ...
18 Feb 202541min
Mary & Anne: Sisters Divided by a Throne
Mary and Anne Stuart, daughters of James II, played key roles in shaping Britain’s monarchy. Mary and her husband, William of Orange, took the throne in 1689 during the Glorious Revolution, deposing h...
16 Feb 202518min
