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Apr 25, 2024
The Royal Temptress: Isabella of Angoulême
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In this revisit episode we look at the second wife of King John – son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. To guide us on this journey of discovery, Rebecca is joined by historian and author Sharon Bennett Connelly.
Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world of royal history from one century to another - stopping on events that may be of interest to you. In this episode we look at the week of April 22-April 28 and focus on a few interesting stories, including:
Margaret of Anjou
Mary, Queen of Scots
Marie de Medici
Elizabeth Charlotte of Palatine, Electress of Brandenburg
When it comes to families entwined in the intricate web of Tudor court affairs, none captivate me quite like the Dudleys. From Edmund Dudley to John Dudley, and finally Robert Dudley, their saga unfurled across the entirety of the Tudor era.
Today I welcome back in this revisit episode, Dr. Joanna Paul to discuss the topic of her book, The House of Dudley.
Queens of Scotland: The Remarkable Women Who Married James V
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Today, I am joined by the fabulous Dr. Linda Porter in this revisit episode to discuss two queen consorts of James V of Scotland - Madeleine of Valois and Marie of Guise.
Join our online lecture on April 13th with Dr. Emma, and we will have a LIVE Q&A on April 20th. Both the lecture and Q&A will be available to watch until April 27th. After that it will only be available to the higher tiers in my patron program.
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Today I am joined by Dr. Emma Cahill Marron to discuss the Spanish monarchy and its impact on Tudor court. Emma and I cover a lot of turf in this episode and we somehow began talking about Anne Boleyn too - you never know where the conversation will lead!
I even got Emma to discuss the "did they or didn't they" debate with Arthur and Katherine!
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Join our online lecture on April 13th with Dr. Emma, and we will have a LIVE Q&A on April 20th. Both the lecture and Q&A will be available to watch until April 27th. After that it will only be available to the higher tiers in my patron program.
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Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world of royal history from one century to another - stopping on events that may be of interest to you. In this episode we look at the week of April 8 -April 14 and focus on a few interesting stories, including: