Walking down the aisle to Wagner’s ‘Here Comes The Bride’ and departing to Mendelssohn’s ‘The Wedding March’ remains a popular choice at wedding ceremonies - a precedent established by the Princess Royal Victoria and Prince Frederick of Prussia, who married at St James’s Palace on 25th January, 1858.
Unfortunately for Mendelssohn, he’d been dead eleven years ... Show More
Mar 10
The Foreigners Fighting For France
The infamous French Foreign Legion was formed by King Louis Philippe on March 10, 1831, to help the French control Algeria using mercenaries who were more expendable than native young Frenchmen. To this day a magnet for men who want a clean break from their past, the Legion famou ... Show More
11m 43s
Jan 2024
La boda de la historia - Ep.3 (Lady Di, la mujer que lo cambió todo)
El 29 de julio de 1981, a las once de la mañana, se casaban en la catedral de San Pablo (Londres) el príncipe Carlos de Inglaterra, heredero del trono británico, y Diana Spencer, conocida desde ese momento y para siempre como Lady Di. Fue ‘La boda del siglo’, 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