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In Europe in the middle ages about one in three women died in their child-bearing years. Here are the stories of 7 Queens and Princesses of England who died tragically as a result of childbirth:
Isabella of England (1214 - 1241)
Mary de Bohun (1370 - 1394)
Isabella of ... Show More
Yesterday
Kings & Queens of Scotland 5/5: House of Stuart takes England (1567–1707)
In the final episode, we’ll find out what happened with the Kings of Scotland inherited the throne of England. And learn what the Scots thought of the English chopping off one King’s head, exiled another, and finally invited a German to take the throne. James VI of Scotland & I o ... Show More
31m 23s
Jun 30
Kings & Queens of Scotland 4/5: House of Stewart (1437–1567)
Join me on a historic tour of Scotland, May 15th-21st, 2024: https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/united-kingdom/united-kingdom-with-lindsay-holiday-may-2024 You can see the whole series now at: https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday In this episode we’ll met more Stuarts monarchs, ... Show More
32m 10s
Jun 23
Kings & Queens of Scotland 3/5: Wars of Independence (1286-1437)
In this episode we’ll see Scotland go through it’s most tumultuous century, beginning with it’s first, tragic Queen Regnant; though the Wars of independence, where we’ll learn what Braveheart and Outlaw King got right and wrong about William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, ending u ... Show More
31m 44s
Jul 2025
Childbirth in Medieval Times with Kate Lister
<p><strong>This episode contains explicit language and graphic descriptions of birth</strong></p><br><p>Today we're delving into historical childbirth's stark realities, facing the medieval attitudes toward childbirth, its dangers, and grizzly details. Dr. Eleanor Janega pays a v ... Show More
37m 8s
May 2024
Bonus Episode 61 - Henry VIII: The Man, The Myth, The Monarch - Part 2
📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your Pronunciation Join Charlie and Ben as they delve into the lives of Henry VIII's third, fourth, fifth, and sixth wives, from Jane Seymour's tragic death after giving birth to his only male heir to Katherine P ... Show More
28m 41s
Mar 2023
Six Wives Trailer
The story of Henry VIII’s six wives is a tale of political crisis and personal tragedy, sacrifice and survival, sex and death, scandal, love and betrayal. But, after centuries of myth have built up around this story, has it clouded our view of the real women involved? In this bra ... Show More
4m 41s