On this episode of A Brief History we look at the life of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey.
Surrey was the 16th-century version of a rock star, with parties, women, poetry, fights, and jail time.
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Hosted by: Rebecca Larson
Written by: Dr. Kirsten Claiden-Yardley
Editing: Rebecca Larson
Voice Over: David Black
Music by: Ketsa, Alexander Nakara ... Show More
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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
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44m 55s
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William Burns, America's Sherlock Holmes (1934)
It’s May 21st. This day in 1934, William Burns resigns from the Bureau of Investigations in scandal, replaced by J Edgar Hoover.
Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss how Burns had gained the reputation as “America’s Sherlock Holmes” as an independent investigator, then eventually was b ... Show More
16m 58s
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Edith Wilson: the Seat of Untold Power with Rebecca Boggs Roberts
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46m 53s
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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
35m 5s
Jan 2024
Isabella of France, Queen of England
Known as the SheWolf of France. At just 12 years old Isabella married King Edward II of England. He had no interest in a wife, preferring the company of his male favorites. After suffering 20 years of ill treatment, she hatched a plot, invaded England with her lover, seized the t ... Show More
26m 38s
May 2024
Henry VIII's Sister, Margaret Queen of Scots
Margaret Tudor - daughter of King Henry VII, sister to Henry VIII - was married at 13 to James IV of Scotland, learning the skills of statecraft that would enable her to survive his early death and to construct a powerful position in Scotland.
In this episode of Not Just the Tud ... Show More
41m 16s