In this episode, we are getting to know Livia Drusilla, one of Rome’s most powerful and influential women. Livia’s life began with a solid Roman foundation, but little did anyone know that she was destined to become a woman whose name would echo through history.
In this episodes, we'll go from her birth right up to her scandalous second marriage.
We'll also ... Show More
Sep 17
Vanity of Henry VIII with Kate Lister
With six wives, Henry VIII must have had something going for him, right? Was he handsome? Charming? Intelligent? Just plain powerful? In this episode, the tables are turned on Professor Suzannah Lipscomb as she becomes the guest of Dr. Kate Lister on our sister podcast, Betwixt t ... Show More
44m 16s
Dec 2024
Anne of Cleves | Secret Lives of the Six Wives
<p>Anne of Cleves gets a pretty raw deal in the history books.</p><br><p>She's often accused of being ugly, after Henry VIII claimed the painting he had made of her was overly flattering.</p><br><p>While their marriage was short-lived, is it time we give Anne of Cleves, who haile ... Show More
39m 38s