English Queens & Wannabes - Anne of Great Britain
We’re back! This series we are talking Queens of England (and some wannabe Queens), beginning with the first Queen of Great Britain, Queen Anne, Protestant niece of Charles II. But first, we catch up ...
29 Nov 20181h 8min
France's Francis I
Did you ever wonder if the King in Ever After was a real person? He was! Kind of! Please excuse our French this week while we chat about Francis I of France, the last corner of our regal trifecta of m...
20 Sep 20181h 3min
Teach Me How to Duchess
This week, we are learning how to be royal! Or at least passably behave like royals. There’s so much to consider! What not to wear, how to eat, how to sit, how to travel. If you are a woman? I hope yo...
13 Sep 201849min
Charles V Is Like, Totally Busy
This week, it’s a full length “Royal Oops” episode as we finally answer the question, “What is the Holy Roman Empire?” Maybe. We hope. Charles V was the most titled and powerful man in Europe, King of...
30 Aug 201848min
Isabella (& Ferdinand) of Spain
We discuss Isabella (and Ferdinand) of Spain this week, in-laws to Henry VIII and Catholic overseers of Castile and Aragon. Isabella and her husband launched Spain's reconquering of Granada, the Inqui...
23 Aug 20181h 7min
The Final Catherine
This week, we wrap up our series on Henry VIII with his final wife, Catherine Parr. They had the most successful of his later marriages before his death. We discuss their time together, the succession...
16 Aug 20181h 6min
Tyrant King
As we discussed last time, Henry VIII spent seven years trying to divorce Catherine of Aragon. It only took him another 7 years to rack up 4 more wives, so he definitely learned to get on with it. Joi...
9 Aug 20181h 12min
The "Great Matter"
This week we cover the start of Henry VIII's relationship with Anne Boleyn and its consequences. His desire to annul his first marriage to Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne led to the King's "Great M...
2 Aug 20181h 15min
