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
The Life of a Medieval Princess
In this episode, we go beyond the fairytale image to uncover the real expectations placed on royal daughters. Princesses were far more than ornaments of the court - they were political assets, diploma...
19 Mar 55min
Myths of the Six Wives: Part Two
Today I’m joined again (Part Two) by historian and friend Sylvia Barbara Soberton to dig into some of the most famous - and widely repeated - myths about the six wives (Anne of Cleves, Katheryn Howard...
17 Mar 57min
What If Henry VII HAD Remarried?
It's time for another historical WHAT IF, and today we are looking at Henry VII and what if he had remarried after the death of Elizabeth of York in 1503. This was an interesting topic to discuss, esp...
15 Mar 1h 5min
Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitaine: Medieval Power Couple
In this episode of Rebecca & Friends, I’m joined by historian and author Matt Lewis to explore one of the most powerful—and complicated—couples of the Middle Ages: Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine.Th...
12 Mar 1h 15min
Myths of the Six Wives: Part One
Today I’m joined by historian and friend Sylvia Barbara Soberton to dig into some of the most famous - and widely repeated - myths about the six wives of Henry VIII. From long-standing misconceptions ...
10 Mar 46min
Marriage Edition: Love & Lust (Off the Record)
Welcome to another Sunday Funday of Off the Record with Amy & Rebecca!This time I take the lead (forgive me - I’m still getting used to that 😅) as we dive into a few Tudor and Elizabethan relationshi...
8 Mar 1h 18min
The Queen Who Never Was: Empress Matilda
When people think of the English civil war known as the Anarchy, one name often stands at the center: Empress Matilda, the daughter of Henry I and the woman who almost became England’s first ruling qu...
5 Mar 1h 23min
