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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 178
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Reinventing... Henry VI with Lauren Johnson
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On the 6th December 1421 a baby boy is born in Windsor Castle…his parents are Catherine of Valois and Henry V ..this boy would be a crowned king of En…
Women of the Anarchy with Sharon Bennett Connolly
This time we talk to the historian Sharon Bennett Connolly, who's back on the podcast to talk about her new book Women of the Anarchy released by Amberley Publishing.
Let's talk about all the Matildas…
Reinventing... Charles I with Mark Turnbull
On the 19th November in the year 1600,
a boy was born in Scotland at Dunfermline Palace - he was the second son and the third child of the King of Scotland, James VI.
Few could have predicted he would …
Firebrand (a.k.a. Queen's Gambit) with Elizabeth Fremantle
It is our absolute pleasure to introduce today’s guest, Elizabeth Fremantle, and we’ll be talking about her novel Queen’s Gambit, which has recently been made into a film Firebrand starring Alicia Vi…
The Battle of Flodden Field with Callum Watson
Today we bring to you our interview with Callum Watson, and we’ll be discussing the Battle of Flodden Field, wherein the Scottish King James IV was massively defeated by the English army which is iro…
Reinventing...Henry III with Matthew Lewis
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On the 16th November 1272 Henry III died after a 56 year reign.
His rule spanned the better part of the 13th century, and took England
from the disa…
True Murder History Club with Steven Veerapen
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Today we present to you our chat with historian and author Steven Veerapen, and we talk about several murders set at the courts of Mary Queen of Scots…
The Eagle and The Hart with Helen Castor
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It is my absolute pleasure to announce today’s guest - please welcome Helen Castor to the pod, and we talk about her new book The Eagle and the Hart -…
The Gunpowder Plot: Terror in Shakespeare's England with James Travers
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Welcome to Season 5 of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast!
Today is Guy Fawkes Night, a.k.a. Bonfire Night…
Let’s talk about the histo…
Scary History: Dark Valentines with Chris Wood
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Welcome to Season 5 of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast!
We continue a new mini series - SCARY HISTORY, wherein we’ll explore the m…
Scary History: A History of Death in 17th Century England with Ben Norman
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Welcome to Season 5 of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast!
Today we continue a new mini series - SCARY HISTORY, wherein we’ll explore…
Scary History: Ghost Encounters with Stuart Anderson Harris
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Welcome to Season 5 of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast!
Today we continue a new mini series - SCARY HISTORY, wherein we’ll explore…
Scary History: Women Who Kill with Erin Fetterly
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Welcome to Season 5 of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast!
Today we start a new mini series - SCARY HISTORY, wherein we’ll explore th…
The Battle of Agincourt with Chris Riley
Our great friend Chris Riley is back, this time to tell us all about the Battle of Agincourt of 1415,
the one Shakespeare made famous with speeches like ‘Once More unto the Breech, dear friends, once…
Stuart Spouses with Heather R Darsie
Heather R Darsie is back on the podcast, this time with her brand new book
Stuart Spouses: A Compendium of Consorts from James I of Scotland to Queen Anne of Great Britain, published by Pen & Sword.
Wh…
The King's Loot with Richard Wallace
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Today we present to you our interview with Richard Wallace, who has recently written a book for The History Press , titled ‘The King’s Loot: The Great…
The Ravenous Barbara Villiers with Andrea Zuvich
Andrea Zuvich a.k.a. The 17th Century Lady is back on the podcast, and today we’re discussing her latest book - Ravenous: A Life of Barbara Villiers, Charles II’s Most Infamous Mistress. And what a l…
1066 and the Norman Conquest with Chris Riley: The Legacy
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Chris Riley is back on the podcast, with a four-part mini series on the Norman Conquest and the year 1066.
This is the final one.
And today we’ll be ta…
1066 and the Norman Conquest with Chris Riley: The Battle of Hastings
The historian Chris Riley, is back on the podcast, to talk about all things 1066: The Norman Conquest.
This is the third of these episodes, and today we’re talking about the Battle of Hastings itself,…
Alice Chaucer with Michèle Schindler
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Let me introduce today’s guest Michèle Schindler, and we’ll be talking about a forgotten matriarch from the Wars fo the Roses - Alice Chaucer, who was…