Tragedy Strikes: Lisbon, Portugal

Long before Richard III became one of England’s most controversial kings, he was a child shaped by exile, loss and political upheaval. In this first part on Richard, Rebecca and historian Matt Lewis trace Richard’s life from his birth at Fotheringay Castle in 1452 through his fir ... Show More

In this episode, Rebecca is joined by Sophie Bacchus-Waterman to examine whether Katherine Gordon truly believed her first husband, Perkin Warbeck, was Richard of Shrewsbury. Drawing upon her article published in The Ricardian, Sophie explores Katherine’s will and its intriguing ... Show More

History isn't always something we're born loving - it often finds us in unexpected ways.This week, Amy and I step away from our usual historical discussions to share our own stories. We talk about the moments, people, places, and books that sparked our passion for the past, how g ... Show More

In today's World Cup episode, Tom and Dominic return to the history of Portugal to discuss military coups, defence of dictatorship, Castro in Cuba, and the creation of a post-Salazar state. Join The Rest Is History Club (www.restishistorypod.com) for ad-free listening to the ful ... Show More

It's no secret that the lives of historical royalty have often been filled with triumph and tragedy -- and, sadly, many royals have met strange, untimely ends. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into some of history's strangest (and most ridiculous) deaths.See omnystudio. ... Show More

<p>Today, the girls are coming back into the scene with the 5th wife of Henry VIII, Catherine Howard. Tbh, this is such a tragic story and a bit of a sadder episode. In a way, this is a perfect episode to end off january- the "nightmare month"</p><br><p>As always thank you so muc ... Show More

<p>Tamra and Teddi are in mourning following the news about Monica. Will RHOSLC ever recover from this loss?!</p> <p>RHOBH is headed to Barcelona and Teddi has a bone to pick with Crystal.</p> <p>Plus, find out why Kiki and Tamra are one in the same. Hint: it involves vibrators.< ... Show More

This 2014 episode - originally a two-parter - covers a perfect storm of nautical carnage: There's a shipwreck, a mutiny and a massacre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

While looking into the “curse” that has seen a dozen boys die from causes nobody can name, Rebecca is forced to confront her past. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

While looking into the “curse” that has seen a dozen boys die from causes nobody can name, Rebecca is forced to confront her past. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In our series exploring the sights and stories of Europe’s most fascinating historic cities, Barry Hatton charts the tumultuous ups and downs of the Portuguese city coveted by many and devastated by earthquakes In episode five of our series exploring the sights and stories of Eu ... Show More

This episode explores the collective trauma and emotional scars of those who lived the tragedy of August 4. Characters share how they’ve been coping ever since, and how being of service to others helped them deal with grief and loss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa ... Show More

In a suitably festive edition, Tom recounts the biblical story of King Herod's massacre of babies in Jerusalem, and Dominic remembers a rail disaster from 1879 and the hilariously bad poetry it inspired. *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour thi ... Show More