You know her best as the mother of Katherine of Aragon, but she was so much more than a mother of queens...Isabella of Castile is revealed today by Dr. Emma Cahill Marron as being a powerful female ruler who isn't always given the credit she deserves.

In celebration of Womens History Month, this episode of This Week in Royal History will exclusively highlight remarkable women.During this special month, we will not only recognize the birthdays and commemorate the deaths of these women but also delve i

In this episode of A Brief History, I discuss another daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville - Katherine or York. Like the rest of her siblings, Katherine's life was eventful and dramatic. Born a Plantagenet princess with potential husbands in

Today I am joined by art historian, Melanie V. Taylor to discuss two women who have been hidden in the shadows of history - Levina Teerlinc and Susannah Horenbout.Amy Robsart portrait mentioned in episode.Commercial-Free for Patreon patrons!--Credits

Welcome back to another episode of This Week in Royal History - where each week we look at events across royal history that are intriguing or noteworthy. We do this in hopes that you will discover a story that will captivate you as they do us. ⁠Commercia

Today I am joined on this revisit episode by Lacey Bonar Hull to discuss Anne Boleyn and the ever-famous, Chteau Vert pageant.Want a commercial-free experience? Go to Patreon!--Credits:Host: Rebecca LarsonGuest: Lacey Bonar Hull--- Send in a vo

She came to England with a Swedish princess, only to remain there are a close confidante of Queen Elizabeth I. Her life in England proved both dangerous and fruitful.**Special thanks to The National Archives for the use of the audio for the letter.**

Welcome back to another episode of This Week in Royal History - where each week we look at events across royal history that are intriguing or noteworthy. We do this in hopes that you will discover a story that will captivate you as they do us. Commercial

As the daughter of a king, her life was never her own, but after the death of her second husband in 1499 she married for love - only to lose the lavish life she had always known. Today we explore the life of Cecily Plantagenet, York princess and daughter

In this episode of the podcast, Rebecca sits down with historian Matt Lewis to dive into the intriguing and sometimes misunderstood world of one medieval power couple who defied expectations and shaped history...King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aqu