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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Nov 23
Medieval Beauty: Medieval Beauty: Secrets, Standards, and Surprising Trends (Replay)
<p><em>*This was an extremely popular episode from November 2024, with Dr. Lacey Bonar Hull (just before she got her PhD) that I wanted to share with you again.</em></p><p>Ever wondered what beauty looked like in the Medieval era? In this episode, we reveal the unexpected secrets ... Show More
58m 17s
Sep 2023
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
35m 5s