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Royals, Nobles & Mistresses with Syphilis
October 6, 2026 · 34 minFrom sex-crazed libertines, to noble courtesans, to innocent Empresses; syphilis was a devastating disease which ravaged many, and sometimes changed the course of history. Let’s meet 10 royal and noble victims of this sexually transmitted…
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Potential British Monarchs REJECTED for George I
September 29, 2026 · 32 minIn 1700 the Stuart Dynasty was out of heirs, save one, Princess Anne. Parliament studied the royal family tree to determine who was next in line. The problem was they were all catholic. The succession skipped over 41 closer relations until…
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Anne, Queen of Great Britain & Ireland
September 22, 2026 · 30 minQueen Anne was the younger sister of Mary II, half of England’s only joint monarchy, William and Mary. When they died, Anne had no interest in sharing the throne with her husband. She was the first married Queen of England to rule on her…
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Bonus! Spilling the Tea (on Tea), with You’re Dead To Me!
September 17, 2026 · 8 minThis week, we're bringing you a special teaser of You're Dead To Me, the BBC's hit comedy podcast that takes history seriously – on a topic close to our hearts, Tea! In this episode, host Greg Jenner is joined by historian Professor…
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Mary II, Queen of England, Scotland, & Ireland
September 15, 2026 · 24 minQueen Mary II was 1/2 of England’s only joint monarchy, and half of a pair of powerful sister Queens. She betrayed her father and took his throne with the support of her Dutch husband, William of Orange. She preferred to take a back seat…
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Royals who Died of Bubonic Plague
September 8, 2026 · 30 minAs the great pestilence burned across central Asia, north Africa and Europe, roughly 100 million people lost their lives in the worst pandemic in human history. More than half of the populations of Florence, Paris and London fell victim…
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A History of Bubonic Plague | The Black Death & Quarantining with The Decameron
September 1, 2026 · 31 min“How many valiant men, how many fair ladies, how many sprightly youths, … breakfasted in the morning with their kinsfolk, comrades and friends, and that same night supped with their ancestors in the other world.” Giovanni Boccaccio, The…
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Lady Godiva, Medieval Nude Equestrian
August 25, 2026 · 29 minLovers of folklore and Chocolate will have heard of the famous Lady Godiva, who rode her horse naked through the streets of Coventry with only her golden hair to preserve her modesty. And of peeping Tom, the only man in the town who dared…