The Complicated Rule of Mary, Queen of Scots
This week, I’m joined by historian Dr. Steven Veerapen for a deep dive into one of history’s most fascinating—and controversial—figures: Mary, Queen of Scots.Was Mary a reckless romantic… or a ruler n...
7 Apr 1h 12min
Marriage Edition: Good, Bad, and the Ugly
What makes a marriage work - especially in a world where love was often optional and politics were everything?In this episode of Off the Record, Amy and I dive into the messy, fascinating world of mar...
5 Apr 1h 9min
King John & His Brilliant Sisters
My brother from another mother, Matt Lewis, is back—and we’re continuing the story of the children of Henry II of England (and Eleanor of Aquitaine). But since King John was…well…such an idiot, we dec...
2 Apr 1h 9min
The Scandalous Wives of Edward Seymour
Edward Seymour is often remembered as the powerful Lord Protector who ruled during the minority of Edward VI—but what about the women behind him?In this episode, we’re turning the spotlight onto the w...
31 Mar 56min
What If Thomas More Chose Exile Over Execution?
In this episode, we spin off from our recent discussion on who was truly safe under Henry VII - and turn the spotlight on Thomas More. What if he had made a different choice? Instead of staying, what ...
29 Mar 56min
The Idiotic Sons of Henry II
As a king, having “an heir and a spare” is ideal—but Henry II of England may have taken things a bit too far with four ambitious sons: Henry the Young King, Richard I of England, Geoffrey II, Duke of ...
26 Mar 1h 12min
Mental Health in Late Medieval England
What did people in medieval England really understand about mental health?In this episode, I’m joined by Michèle Schindler, author of Mental Health in Late Mediaeval England, to explore a subject that...
24 Mar 41min
Was Anyone Safe Under Henry VIII?
In this episode of Off the Record, Amy and I dive into the grim realities of execution under Henry VIII. From Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, to Thomas More, Thomas Cromwell, Lord Dacre, and ...
22 Mar 1h 13min
