Katherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII, left a profound and lasting legacy that goes far beyond her role as the mother of England's first queen regnant. Though often portrayed as a prim and pious figure, the real Katherine was a complex an

Despite Walsinghams network of spies and back channels determined to expose Mary Stuarts information network, Marys clandestine letters to Castelnau remained undiscovered for ten years. It was not until 1583 Walsingham managed to plant a mole in Castel

Welcome to a journey through the grand and magnificent events of royal history. From the castles of medieval Europe to the palaces of modern-day monarchy, we will explore the moments that defined the lives of kings and queens, and the events that shaped t

We continue today with Chapter Three of In Her Words. In this episode we get to see a bit of the marriage game that Sophia had to play. --Commercial FREE for patrons!Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the Tudors on Tudors Dynasty!--Credits:&nb

How were doctors trained? What were they trained on? Which remedies actually worked? Today Steph is joined by Winston E. Black, a historian of medicine and religion in Medieval Europe and the Mediterranean, to talk about medicine in the Middle Ages. 

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 February 5-11, and focus on a few interes

In this #AtE, Steph is joined by author, historian, and storyteller extraordinaire - Dave Tonge. Dave shares some fun bits of history and even tells us a good tale. Trust me; it will blow your mind.Dave is the author of Tudor Folk Tales:In Tudor times,

Today I am joined by author, entrepreneur, and dear friend Rose Bakewell. Rose is a repeat guest on the show and has vast knowledge on the subject of tea time, food, and more. We begin the episode with a discussion on the Tudors and their eating habits, a

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 January 29-February 4th and focus on a fe

This episode differs from what I usually do - a narrative storytelling episode with an original script. This script was researched and written by contributor Amy Pym. Sit back and listen to the short story of Anne Boleyn's final days. -- Credits: Narrated