Edward IV: Allies, Enemies, and Exile
Edward IV's reign began with spectacular victories, but it was nearly undone by betrayal.In Part 1 of our series, Matt Lewis joins me to explore Edward's rise to the throne following the Battle of Tow...
9 Juli 1h 13min
York vs. Somerset: Obsession, Ambition, and the Origins of the Wars of the Roses
For generations, the story of the Wars of the Roses has largely been told through a Yorkist lens. But what if we've been looking at the rivalry between Richard, Duke of York, and Edmund Beaufort, Duke...
7 Juli 1h 12min
Henry VI: From Crisis to Civil War
Matt Lewis returns to continue our journey through the reign of Henry VI - and things are about to fall apart.Picking up in 1450, we explore the events that plunged England into the Wars of the Roses....
2 Juli 1h 15min
Margaret Beaufort: Lancastrian Loyalist or Ruthless Opportunist?
The wonderful Dr. Michael Jones returns to the podcast to take a fresh look at the remarkable life of Margaret Beaufort. Together, we explore how her turbulent childhood shaped the woman she would bec...
30 Juni 1h 9min
Traveling Back in Time to Witness History, Pt. 2
Today, we decided to return to the same topic as last week and we discuss moments in history that we would like to travel back to and experience. There are a few times things got a bit goofy during th...
28 Juni 53min
Henry VI: The Making of a Crisis
Henry VI inherited the throne as an infant and would become one of England's most controversial kings. In this episode, Matt Lewis joins me to explore the first half of Henry's reign, from the triumph...
25 Juni 1h 17min
Women's Networks in Medieval England, Pt. 2
Dr. Lacey Bonar Hull returns for part two of our conversation on women's networks during the Wars of the Roses. This time, we turn our attention to two of the most influential women of the fifteenth c...
23 Juni 1h 6min
Traveling Back in Time to Witness History
Ever wished you could step into a time machine and witness history with your own eyes? In this special episode, Amy and Rebecca leave the archives behind and dive into the historical moments they woul...
21 Juni 1h 9min
