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What part did women play in the Norman Conquest?

Were they as important as the men fighting the battles?

Why was Emma of Normandy crucial to the Battle of Hastings even though she was long dead by th…

In this episode Gemma and Natalie discuss the cultural phenomenon 'The Crown', its second half - seasons four, five and six.

What does the show mean, for UK and the world? Which casting choices we app…

In this second half of the two-parter, we discuss Catherine of Aragon, a.k.a. Catalina de Aragon. In this episode we cover Legacy, Geography, Edutainment and Pop Quiz segments, having done Who Are Yo…

Gemma and Natalie are chatting to Molly Anderson of Promenades Travel.

Please expect lots of fangirling about travelling around Britain in search of history, and many memories of visiting castles.

Find…

The mystery of the Princes in the Tower has been beguiling history fans for a very long time. Did they escape? Did they die? Were they the 'pretenders' that Henry Tudor had to defeat? Did Uncle Richa…

Tune in to find out all about The White Ship disaster of 1120. Why does this tragedy been dubbed 'the medieval Titanic'? Who died on this ship and why it's important to acknowledge its impact on hist…

In this episode Gemma and Natalie discuss the cultural phenomenon 'The Crown', its first half - seasons one, two and three.

What does the show mean, for UK and the world? Which casting choices we appl…

The three royal ladies are: Catherine de Medici, Elisabeth de Valois and Mary Queen of Scots: French, Scottish and Spanish Queens in the same household and on the arena of European politics….how did …

The cosmos of the Plot reaches far and wide… which Shakespeare play was a direct result of this attack on the Scottish King? When did these religious tensions subside? 

Why do people wear Guy Fawkes m…

Fifteenth century England. Four women at the height of their power were accused of witchcraft. Was there some truth to the accusations or was it simply a ploy by those who wanted to discredit these w…

The second of our Halloween Specials features an interview with our beloved guest Chris Wood about his first book 'Famous Last Words', please find here:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Famous-Last-Wor…

Pondering on the pandemic, conclusions from COVID and lessons from lesions: all this and more is awaiting you on our new episode.

The first of our Halloween Specials is dedicated to The Black Death, a…

On the birthday of this in/famous king, we delve into the myths about Richard III.

What was the real Richard like? What are the lessons we can draw from his tale?

What famous screen portrayals were ba…

In this first half of the two-parter, we discuss Catherine of Aragon, a.k.a. Catalina de Aragon. In this episode we cover the Who Are You?, Life on Stage and Screen, Fun Facts and Controversy segment…

In our second episode we talk about Queen Charlotte, and why she deserves to step into the historical limelight, so many years after her death.

We look at her life, her death and her relationship with…

The premiere of our podcast features a chat with Chris Wood about his new book 'Death in the Theatre', published by Pen & Sword. Here's a link:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Death-in-the-Theatre-Har…

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