Mary Boleyn: Slandered, Seductive...or Simply Misunderstood?
Mary Boleyn - the “great whore” of Tudor history…or the victim of a bad translation?In this episode, we dig into one of the most misunderstood women of the Tudor court and start peeling back the layer...
5 Maj 55min
Edward II: A King Out of Place
Edward II has often been remembered as a king who simply didn’t fit the role he inherited. In this episode, we trace his reign from the shadow of his formidable father, Edward I of England, through th...
30 Apr 1h 6min
Katherine Swynford: From Mistress to Duchess
In this episode, I’m joined by historian Sharon Bennett Connolly to explore the life of Katherine Swynford - her relationship with John of Gaunt, the scandal that shook the royal court, and how her le...
28 Apr 1h 3min
Henry VII: What Ifs & Misconceptions
What if Henry Tudor never made it out of England? What if Bosworth had gone differently? And how much of what we think we know about Henry VII is actually wrong?In this Off the Record episode, we're j...
26 Apr 57min
Edward I: Tyrant or Mastermind?
Was Edward I of England a brilliant reformer—or a ruthless tyrant?In this episode, we dig into the life and reign of one of England’s most formidable kings. From legal reforms and the shaping of Parli...
23 Apr 1h 4min
Myths & Misconceptions: Elizabeth Boleyn
In this episode, I’m joined by Sophie Bacchus-Waterman to challenge everything you think you know about Elizabeth Boleyn. If you’ve ever wondered whether Elizabeth Boleyn has been unfairly judged, thi...
21 Apr 1h 7min
Women Behaving Badly: Tudor Style
Welcome back to Off the Record!Today, Amy and I dive into women “behaving badly”…or at least, that’s how history chose to remember them. And yes—we’re fully aware that women were judged by a very diff...
19 Apr 1h 2min
The King No One Talks About: Henry III
What do you do when your father is one of the worst kings in English history?This week, I’m joined by Matt Lewis to unpack the life of Henry III of England—a king who inherited chaos, uncertainty, and...
16 Apr 1h 9min
