Walking down the aisle to Wagnerâs âHere Comes The Brideâ and departing to Mendelssohnâs âThe Wedding Marchâ remains a popular choice at wedding ceremonies - a precedent established by the Princess Royal Victoria and Prince Frederick of Prussia, who married at St Jamesâs Palace on 25th January, 1858.
Unfortunately for Mendelssohn, heâd been dead eleven years ... Show More
Jun 10
Benjamin Franklin's Kite đŞâĄ
Benjamin Franklinâs legendary âkite experimentâ supposedly took place on 10th June, 1752, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the traditional account, the future Founding Father flew a kite fitted with a metal key into a storm cloud to prove that it contained electricity, ... Show More
13m 12s
Jan 2024
La boda de la historia - Ep.3 (Lady Di, la mujer que lo cambiĂł todo)
El 29 de julio de 1981, a las once de la maĂąana, se casaban en la catedral de San Pablo (Londres) el prĂncipe Carlos de Inglaterra, heredero del trono britĂĄnico, y Diana Spencer, conocida desde ese momento y para siempre como Lady Di. Fue âLa boda del sigloâ, y hasta la fecha no ... Show More
14m 20s
Oct 2023
Pilgrimage of Grace (patreon rerun)
Come with us into the Patreon vault. This episode was done when we were working on our Jane Seymour episode, but felt relevant after our Katherine Howard series too. Join us on a thrilling journey through time, as we uncover the captivating story of the Pilgrimage of Grace, a mas ... Show More
45m 22s
Aug 2023
Anne Boleyn part 1 for Tudor Week!
Who's that girl? It's Anne! Anne Boleyn is one of the most infamous figures in British history. Her short life is often defined by her marriage to King Henry VIII, her role in the English Reformation, and ultimately, her execution. However, in this episode (part of our Tudor Week ... Show More
58m 36s