Edward IV: The Price of Power
Edward IV's dramatic return to the throne in 1471 brought an end to the Lancastrian challenge - but not to the dangers facing England.In this episode, Matt Lewis and I explore the second half of Edwar...
16 Juli 1h 11min
Margaret of Austria: A Story of Resilience
Today, I am joined by award-winning historical fiction author Roja Gaston to discuss her novel on Margaret of Austria — daughter of Maximilian I, aunt to Charles V, and one of Renaissance Europe’s mos...
14 Juli 1h 1min
Traveling Back in Time to Witness History, Pt. 3
Today, we decided to return to the same topic as before 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 this ...
12 Juli 1h
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
