Sharing the stories of the Tudors and beyond!
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 interest you. In this episode, we look at the week of June 4-10 and focus on a few interesting stories, including:
Philippa of England
Edmund of Langley
Edmund Crouchback
Louis X of France
Charles V Enters London
Anne of Bohemia
Louis XIV of France marries Maria Teresa of Spain
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Today, we’re diving into a lesser-known chapter of Icelandic history: the mysterious arrival of the plague in the 1400s. Get ready for a tale filled with seafaring traders, remote island communities, and a disease that changed everything.
Read More 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 interest you. In this episode, we look at the week of May 28-June 3 and focus on a few interesting stories, including:
Anne Boleyn
Charles II
Jane Seymour
John Beaufort, Duke of Somerset
Catherine of Lancaster
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
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In this episode, Dr. Johanna Strong is joined by Jessica Storoschuk and Dr. Cindy McCreery to hear more about queenship and Empire, this time looking at Elizabeth II. Jess is a historian of monarchy, focusing on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Her main research topics include the Canadian monarchy, royal tours, and representations of the monarchy in the press. She also works for the news site, Royal Central, and has a website that focuses on making history and culture broadly accessible, AnHistorianAboutTown.com.
Read More 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 May 21-May 27 and focus on a few interesting stories, including:
Henry VI of England and France
Philip II of Spain
Malcolm IV of Scotland
Lambert Simnel
Queen Victoria
Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury
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Margaret George writes biographical novels about outsized historical characters: Henry VIII, Mary Queen of Scots, Cleopatra, Mary Magdalene, Helen of Troy, and Elizabeth I. Her latest, The Confessions of Young Nero, will be published in March. All six of her novels have been New York Times bestsellers, and the Cleopatra novel was made into an Emmy-nominated ABC-TV miniseries.
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In today’s episode, Dr. Johanna Strong is joined by Dr Alison Miller and Dr Alban Schmid. Alison is an associate professor of Art History and the Chair of Asian Studies at The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee and has published widely on Meiji Japan. She is the recipient of several distinguished fellowships, including being a Fulbright Fellow and an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral fellow. Alban finished his PhD in 2022, examining the constitutional framework of the Korean Kingdom and its institutional links to the Chinese Empire. Alison and Alban join me today to discuss Meiji empresses and Korean queen dowagers.
Read More 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 May 7-May 13 and focus on a few interesting stories, including:
Frederica Charlotte of Prussia
Caroline Matilda of Great Britain
Suzanne de Bourbon
Anne of bohemia
Joanna of Portugal
Maria Anna of Spain
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Historical dramas are a popular form of entertainment that captivate many of us. In this episode, the wonderful Christine Morgan makes a comeback and chats with the reigning historical drama queen, Claire. They discuss the latest and upcoming historical dramas that are a must-watch, providing you with valuable insights into the genre.
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In this episode, Andy McMillin joins me to discuss the fascinating topic of the six queens of Henry VIII and their dowries, dower lands, and jointures. We’ll look at the differences between a dowry and dower lands and what exactly was a jointure. Did King Henry’s wives all receive the same lands, manors, and parks? What did their involvement in running their lands look like? We cover so much in this fun episode – I hope you enjoy it!
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