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History Tea Time

by Lindsay Holiday
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  • 4 Curses on the Romanov Dynasty of Russia

    October 20, 2026 · 33 min

    The Romanov Imperial House ruled Russia with an iron fist for 300 years. In that time they made plenty of enemies. From a grief-stricken mother who foretold the demise of the dynasty, to a scorned Tsaritsa who cursed St. Petersburg to…

  • 4 Spooky Stories of Royal Demons & Exorcisms

    October 13, 2026 · 30 min

    For millennia, royals have claimed that their right to rule over the unwashed masses was granted to them by God. But a few have been associated with powers originating far south of heaven. Tonight I’ll share with you the spooky and…

  • Royals, Nobles & Mistresses with Syphilis

    October 6, 2026 · 34 min

    From 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…

  • Potential British Monarchs REJECTED for George I

    September 29, 2026 · 32 min

    In 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…

  • Anne, Queen of Great Britain & Ireland

    September 22, 2026 · 30 min

    Queen 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 min

    This 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…

  • Mary II, Queen of England, Scotland, & Ireland

    September 15, 2026 · 24 min

    Queen 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…

  • Royals who Died of Bubonic Plague

    September 8, 2026 · 30 min

    As 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…

  • 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…

  • Lady Godiva, Medieval Nude Equestrian

    August 25, 2026 · 29 min

    Lovers 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…

  • Anne Boleyn's Sister & Brother

    August 18, 2026 · 30 min

    Anne Boleyn is one of the most famous women in history. Her meteoric rise from minor noble to Queen of England, and even swifter downfall to the block in the tower of London is the stuff of legend and the focus of too many novels and…

  • Royal DNA Test - What is the Genetic Heritage of the Monarchs of Europe? 2/2

    August 11, 2026 · 31 min

    What’s more British than the British royal family? More Spanish than the Spanish Monarchs? More Norse than the King of Norway? Well, a lot of things actually. In fact, nearly all of the 10 remaining hereditary monarchs of Europe have more…

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About the show

I'm Lindsay Holiday and I'm spilling the Tea on history! Join me every Tuesday for a steaming cup of the juiciest stories you won't learn in history class. Topics include Queens of the world, Royalty and Women's history. Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Help me make more podcasts and videos at: Patreon.com/LindsayHoliday Theme music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. For other inquiries: Lindsay.Holiday.productions@gmail.com