In this flashback episode Rebecca is joined by Heather to chat about the Tudors - be warned, we had a lot of fun recording this episode. If you want a behind-the-scenes look at my friendship with Heather - this is the episode for you. -- Commercial FREE f

Historical playwrights such as William Shakespeare have been instrumental in telling the history we know today. What a fascinating occupation - one could get into deep water with Elizabeth I if she was displeased. Historical playwrights today have much mo

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world outside the Tudors with royal history highlights from a variety of centuries.  This episode we focus on a few events from the week of December 18-24. -- Commercial FREE for patron

In the last episode we learned about Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia, and in that episode there was reference made to her daughter Sophia. This season I'll be presenting Sophia's book, Memoirs of Sophia, Electress of Hanover 1630-1680. But, as noted by

As this podcast continues to evolve, I decided this season, I would do my very first themed season. Queens! We'll learn about a marvelous collection of queens from various guests. In this episode we look at daughter of James VI/I, sister of Charles I, and

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world outside the Tudors with royal history highlights from a variety of centuries.  This episode we focus on a few events from the week of December 11-17. -- Commercial FREE for patron

Disclaimer: This episode contains a conversation about sex and sexuality - listener discretion is advised.  On this Ask the Expert Steph is joined by Dr. Katherine Harvey to discuss the topic of her new book, The Fires of Lust: Sex in the Middl

Welcome to our miniseries on the very much-maligned Queen Mary I of England. Thanks to PhD candidate Johanna Strong for orchestrating this entire series by teaming up with some of the leading researchers in the field. In this episode, Johanna's guest is E

Welcome to This Week in Royal History, where we're exploring the world outside the Tudors with royal history highlights from a variety of centuries.  This episode we focus on a few events from the week of December 4-10. -- Commercial FREE for patrons

On this episode of Ask the Expert, Steph is joined by historian Chris Riley to discuss the complex story of the king's successor and the king's heir. --HIstorians Magazine Commercial FREE for patrons!Love the Tudors? Read the stories of the