Börte, Genghis Khan’s Beloved Empress
Genghis Khan is famous for launching the conquest of the largest contiguous empire the world has ever seen. And for fathering enough children that today nearly every person of Asian decent carries his...
28 Juli 32min
10 Historic Royal Thrones from Around the World
If you want to be a monarch, you need three things: ultimate power over your domain, a brilliant gold crown to impress the peasantry, and the best seat in the palace. The idea of giving the most impor...
21 Juli 32min
10 Historic Royal Crowns from Around the World
The Crown. The very symbols of power, wealth, majesty and royalty. It was a shining signal to the mud-caked peasantry that here was a person who was above them and blessed from above. You can’t be the...
14 Juli 31min
Kings & Queens of Scotland 5/5: House of Stuart takes England (1567–1707)
In the final episode, we’ll find out what happened with the Kings of Scotland inherited the throne of England. And learn what the Scots thought of the English chopping off one King’s head, exiled anot...
7 Juli 31min
Kings & Queens of Scotland 4/5: House of Stewart (1437–1567)
Join me on a historic tour of Scotland, May 15th-21st, 2024: https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/united-kingdom/united-kingdom-with-lindsay-holiday-may-2024 You can see the whole series now at: https:/...
30 Juni 32min
Kings & Queens of Scotland 3/5: Wars of Independence (1286-1437)
In this episode we’ll see Scotland go through it’s most tumultuous century, beginning with it’s first, tragic Queen Regnant; though the Wars of independence, where we’ll learn what Braveheart and Outl...
23 Juni 31min
Kings & Queens of Scotland 2/5: House of Dunkeld (1034–1286)
In this episode we’ll continue the bitter rivalry between branches of the royal family, learn how the Scots took advantage of the Norman invasion of 1066, meet the nation’s most famous Saint-Queen and...
16 Juni 30min
Kings & Queens of Scotland 1/5: The House of Alpin (848–1034)
You can see the whole series now at: https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday Magnificent and roughed, Scotland has long been a country of fierce independence and brutal power struggles. From ancient w...
9 Juni 27min
