The First First Ladies of Rome
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Queens of England Podcast
Too often when we think about the history of a country we think only of kings, lords, castles, and battles. When we think of queens we think of rulers like Elizabeth I and Victoria, but what...
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68 - Seasons Two and Three Wrap-Up: The Tudor and Stuart Queens
We round up the Tudor and Stuart Queens, and see how they match up against their Mediaeval forebears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Introducing The Other Half
In 2018, I have a new show for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
67 - Mary of Modena (3): The Queen over the Water
In the face of invasion, Mary fled with her son to France with her husband close behind. It was deja-vu for the Stuart dynasty, but could th...
66 - Mary of Modena (2): The Warming-Pan Baby
In June 1688, Mary gave birth to a son. Or did she? Enquiry of the Princess of Orange into the Birth of the Prince of Wales Hosted on Acast....
65 - Mary of Modena (1): The Always Expecting Duchess
A Catholic wife of a Catholic king in a virulently Protestant country, things were always going to be hard for England's first Italian queen...
64 - Catherine of Braganza (2): Fire, Treason and Plot
MERCH! - Click here to check it all out! She had had a terrible start to her time as queen, but things were only about to get harder for Cat...
63 - Catherine of Braganza (1): The Cuckqueen of the Merry Monarch
As a daughter of England's oldest ally, Catherine came to marry a king of a restored monarchy. Sadly, there were more than just two people i...
Supplemental - The Queen's Cookbook
There are many ways to defend someone during a crisis. For Henrietta, it was to release a cookbook Queen's Closet Opened (first two parts) Q...
62 - Henrietta Maria of France (4): Regicide and Restoration
Not long after Henrietta arrived in France, the Royalist cause in England collapsed and her husband was executed. What would she do now? For...
61 - Henrietta Maria of France (3): The She-Majesty Generalissima
As Civil War swept across Charles's three kingdoms, Henrietta did her best to support her husband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
60 - Henrietta Maria of France (2): The Happiest and Most Fortunate of Queens
When she looked back over her life, Henrietta recognised these years as the happiest of her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
59 - Henrietta Maria of France (1): A Catholic on the Throne
With violence setting in on the Continent, England sought a wife for Prince Charles who might give them an advantage in the escalating war i...
58 - Anne of Denmark (2): England's First Stewart Queen
After coming down south of the wall, Anne had a lot to live up to after the death of Gloriana. She may not have ruled a kingdom, but she did...
57 - Anne of Denmark (1): A Storm Tossed Lover
Coming from the famed at Elsinore, Anne was greeted by cheering crowds when she finally made it safely over to Scotland. But if they were ex...
Supplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (3): The Valois Princes
As relations with the Habsburgs soured, Elizabeth and her councillors cast their eyes to the young brothers of the King of France: Henry, Du...
Supplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (2): Sweden and the Habsburgs
Terrified of leaving England without an heir, Elizabeth's councillors searched Europe to find a suitable groom. First up, were Eric of Swede...
Supplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (1): Dudley and Devereux
Elizabeth I is known to history as the Virgin Queen, but that didn't mean that she couldn't have a few dalliances in her time. Today we look...
Supplemental - Philip of Spain: Husband of the Queen, King of England
With the coming to the throne of Mary I, England had an undisputed female ruler for the first time. There were many things to deal with, but...
Chat: The Six Wives with Elizabeth Norton
I chat with Elizabeth Norton, historian and author of tons of books on queens, about all of the six wives of Henry VIII. I also reveal who y...