The Great Fire destroyed much of the great city of London. In this episode we uncover the tinderbox conditions that led to the blaze, explore the dramatic events of those fateful days.
This episode was originally posted November 2022 for Patreon patrons only. I've now opened it to the public.
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Parallel Lives: Mary, Queen of Scots & Ana de Mendoza y de Silva, Princess of Éboli
Two powerful women — one a queen, the other a princess — both bound by beauty, intrigue, and political peril.In this episode of Parallel Lives, we explore the striking similarities between Mary, Queen of Scots, and Ana de Mendoza y de Silva, Princess of Éboli — two women whose li ... Show More
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Executed Queens: Mary, Queen of Scots, Anne Boleyn, Katheryn Howard & Jane Grey
Today I’m joined by PhD student and author Conor Byrne for a fascinating discussion about Mary, Queen of Scots, Anne Boleyn, Katheryn Howard, and Lady Jane Grey. Together, we explore how the narratives surrounding these women have evolved over time — and uncover the striking simi ... Show More
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Parallel Lives: Erasmus and Holbein (Series)
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56m 41s
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A History of Royal Funerals
1,000 of burying the Kings, Queen and other English royals. From Medieval monarchs who were rushed to their graves, and occasionally exploded, to The Tudors and Stuarts whose people lined up to see life-like wax effigies of their recently deceased monarchs. And I'll unpack the fu ... Show More
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