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Please join us on another episode of the #StuartSpring movement. Together let's bring spotlight onto this oft-forgotten dynasty, The Stuarts, who ruled Britain in the 17th century, after ruling Scotland for the previous three. Please welcome Heather R. Darsie, the author of the upcoming book Stuart Spouses: A Compendium of Consorts from James I of Scotland to Queen Anne of Great Britain, published with Pen & Sword. On this episode, we're going to talk in depth about Mary II, who was Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland and was one half of the only dual monarchy in the country's history, her husband being William III a.k.a. King Billy a.k.a. William of Orange. See Heather's other books here: https://www.amberley-books.com/anna-duchess-of-cleves-9781398103269.html https://www.amberley-books.com/children-of-the-house-of-cleves.html https://www.amberley-books.com/author-community-main-page/d/community-heather-r-darsie/katherine-of-aragon-spanish-princess.html For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune into our chat with Don Hollway, the author of the book that's coming out in paperback this week At the Gates of Rome: The Battle for a Dying Empire, published by Osprey. Are there similarities between Modern West and the Roman Empire? How did you get Roman Citizenship and what was it like to be a Roman Citizen? How did one man sack the eternal city of Rome and forever change the Roman Empire? Keeping power in the Roman Empire was a deadly game, join us while we discuss the dangers and tragedies that befell men and women with a lust for power. See the book here: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/at-the-gates-of-rome-9781472849977/ Other books by Don Hollway: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/battle-for-the-island-kingdom-9781472858931/ https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/last-viking-9781472846501/ For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please join us with the #StuartSpring movement. Together let's bring spotlight onto this oft-forgotten dynasty, The Stuarts, who ruled Britain in the 17th century, after ruling Scotland for the previous three. Please welcome Ben Norman, the author of several books on the 17th century, published with both Pen & Sword and Amberley Publishing Houses. The book we're discussing in this episode has an eerie feel about it: the plague is raging, the long-reigning Queen is dead... is it 1603 or the 2020's? James VI of Scotland has just become James I of England. What was his first year in England like? See Ben's books here: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/James-Is-Tumultuous-First-Year-as-King-Hardback/p/24327/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/A-History-of-Death-in-17th-Century-England-Paperback/p/18009/aid/1238 https://www.amberley-books.com/pomp-and-piety.html Please find more books on the Stuarts: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Sex-and-Sexuality-in-Stuart-Britain-Paperback/p/17131/aid/1238 https://www.amberley-books.com/a-year-in-the-life-of-stuart-britain.html https://www.amberley-books.com/the-stuarts-in-100-facts.html For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please enjoy our interview with Rosamund Gravelle, the author of the new play, opening at Barons Court Theatre this week - Three Queens. Mary I, Elizabeth I (as Princess) and the soon-to-be-beheaded Lady Jane Grey all meeting up. What would they say to each other? Who would know about it? And how would it change history? Let's dive into this oft-forgotten corner of Tudor history... If you're in London, come see this new play! Book tickets here: https://www.baronscourttheatre.com/threequeensrosamundgravelle If you're interested in learning more about the Tudors, please join Natalie on her walking tour entitled Royal London: Medieval and Tudor Monarchs in Whitehall. Click here to book: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ This is our website if you would like more British history fodder: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ If you would like to know more about the Tudors, please see these books: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Tudors-by-Numbers-The-Stories-and-Statistics-Behind-Englands-Most-Infamous-Royal-Dynasty-Hardback/p/23448/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/How-to-Survive-in-Tudor-England-Paperback/p/24049/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Eating-with-the-Tudors-Food-and-Recipes-Hardback/p/23659/aid/1238 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode features an interview with the author Andrew Wilson, who has written a book ‘Shadow of Titanic: The Extraordinary Stories of Those Who Survived’, published by Simon & Schuster. It’s a very special book that explores the lives of so-called survivors - those who lived to tell the tale. It’s phenomenal how many people did not have the ‘make it count’ attitude to their survival, but rather, it was a tragedy they never got over. Please find Andrew's book here: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826 Please see some of our other favourite books on the topic of Titanic: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238 https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/ https://www.amberley-books.com/great-tales-from-british-history-on-the-eve-of-the-titanic-disaster.html https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html https://www.amberley-books.com/titanic-9-hours-to-hell-9781848684225.html If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works. For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode features an interview with the author W. B. Bartlett, who has written three whole books on the topic of RMS Titanic, the causes of her sinking and the immediate aftermath. Tune into our conversation which explores the reasons for the disaster, how it could have been avoided, as well as several profiles on passengers and crew. Please find W. B. Bartlett's books here: https://www.amberley-books.com/great-tales-from-british-history-on-the-eve-of-the-titanic-disaster.html https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html https://www.amberley-books.com/titanic-9-hours-to-hell-9781848684225.html Please see some of our other favourite books on the topic of Titanic: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238 https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826 https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/ If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works. For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode features an interview with the author Clifford Ismay, whose book ‘Understanding J. Bruce Ismay’ tells us the story of man who is usually presented as a villain of the Titanic Story, but as we’ll see, this is far from the truth. Please find Cliff's book here: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/ Please see some of our favourite books on the topic of Titanic: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238 https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826 https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works. For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gemma and Natalie talk to Cody Hartman, the director of the new film Unsinkable: Titanic Untold (2024). Please find more information on the film here: https://www.unsinkablethemovie.com/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7137074/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_insinkable See tickets here: https://www.unsinkablethemovie.com/tickets Please see some of our favourite books on the topic of RMS Titanic: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238 https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/ https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826 https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html https://www.hodder.co.uk/titles/christopher-ward/and-the-band-played-on-the-enthralling-account-of-what-happened-after-the-titanic-sank/9781444707960/ If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works. For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode features an interview with the author Simon Medhurst, whose book ‘Titanic: Day by Day’ is presented as a calendar and chronicles the birthdays and the deathdays of those aboard the famous ship, as well as a plethora of Titanic facts and survivor quotes. Simon is also the great-grandson of Robert Hichens, the ship’s quartermaster, who was holding the wheel as the ship struck the iceberg. Please find Simon's book here: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238 Please see some of our favourite books on the topic of Titanic: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/ https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826 https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works. For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gemma and Natalie fan-girl about the Academy Award winning 1997 film 'Titanic'. Please see some of our favourite books on the topic: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238 https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/ https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826 https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html https://www.hodder.co.uk/titles/christopher-ward/and-the-band-played-on-the-enthralling-account-of-what-happened-after-the-titanic-sank/9781444707960/ If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works. For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gemma Hollman will tell us about Edward III and Philippa of Hainault, the oft-forgotten couple. Please find Gemma's book on Edward III and Philippa (as well as Edward's later mistress) here: https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-queen-and-the-mistress/9780750993692/ If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 . For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in to find out all about the Battle of Towton of 1461. Why does this battle matter? Our guest Chris Riley - of The Historians Magazine - chats to us today. You can find Chris on @chrisrileyhistory on IG and linktr.ee/pastandpresentmedia If you would like to become a member of The Historians Magazine, please see https://thehistoriansmagazine.com/ . Here's a link to one of our favourite books about the Anarchy and The White Ship disaster: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Edward-IV-and-the-Wars-of-the-Roses-Paperback/p/3174/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Battles-of-the-Wars-of-the-Roses-Hardback/p/22238/aid/1238 https://www.amberley-books.com/the-wars-of-the-roses.html https://www.amberley-books.com/edward-iv.html https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/william-shakespeare-the-wars-of-the-roses-and-the-historians/ https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/towton-1461/ If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 . For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tudors and Georgians have dominated the popular imagination for long enough. No more! Please join the #StuartSpring movement in helping us to bring spotlight onto this oft-forgotten dynasty, The Stuarts, who ruled Britain in the 17th century, after ruling Scotland for the previous three. This time Natalie and Gemma discuss the two new Stuart dramas that have hit our screens in the past few weeks: Mary & George and Royal Kill List. We reminisce about the history of the docu-drama genre, as well as recall a few pivotal #KeepItStuart moments. Find more about Royal Kill List here: https://www.history.co.uk/shows/royal-kill-list Here's our blog article about Stuarts on screen: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/post/the-reel-stuarts To book a walking tour with Natalie and talk more about the Stuarts and London spots associated with them, please visit https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 Please check out some of our favourite books about the Stuarts: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Sex-and-Sexuality-in-Stuart-Britain-Paperback/p/17131/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Charles-Is-Executioners-Civil-War-Regicide-and-the-Republic-Hardback/p/18474/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Charles-II-and-his-Escape-into-Exile-Capture-the-King-Hardback/p/16745/aid/1238 https://www.amberley-books.com/a-year-in-the-life-of-stuart-britain.html https://www.amberley-books.com/the-stuarts-in-100-facts.html https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/return-of-the-king/ https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/in-a-free-republic/ For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ Mary & George (2024) and Royal Kill List (2024), both available on Sky TV or Now TV (in the UK). In the US the former will launch on Starz in April and Binge in Australia. #StuartsStreaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most tragic stories of any Queen - Juana of Castile was locked away for most of her life. Please enjoy our interview with Amy Clare Tasker and Tom James McGrath, the creators behind a new musical that tells the story of Juana (Joanna) I of Castile, a.k.a. Juana la Loca. For context - she is the elder sister of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife. If you're in London, come see this new show! Book tickets here: https://pineconeperformance.com/the-queen-is-mad/ https://app.lineupnow.com/event/the-queen-is-mad https://linktr.ee/pineconeperformance If you're interested in learning more about Catherine, please join Natalie on her walking tour entitled Royal London: Medieval and Tudor Monarchs in Whitehall. Click here to book: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ This is our website if you would like more British history fodder: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ If you would like to know more about the Tudors, please see these books: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Tudors-by-Numbers-The-Stories-and-Statistics-Behind-Englands-Most-Infamous-Royal-Dynasty-Hardback/p/23448/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/How-to-Survive-in-Tudor-England-Paperback/p/24049/aid/1238 https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Eating-with-the-Tudors-Food-and-Recipes-Hardback/p/23659/aid/1238 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tudors and Georgians have dominated the popular imagination for long enough. No more! Please join the #StuartSpring movement in helping us to bring spotlight onto this oft-forgotten dynasty, The Stuarts, who ruled Britain in the 17th century, after ruling Scotland for the previous three. Please welcome Andrea Zuvich, a keeper of #KeepItStuart hashtag, along with #StuartSaturday, which is today! Andrea has written several books on the Stuarts, please find below: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Sex-and-Sexuality-in-Stuart-Britain-Paperback/p/17131/aid/1238 https://www.amberley-books.com/a-year-in-the-life-of-stuart-britain.html https://www.amberley-books.com/the-stuarts-in-100-facts.html For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ To book a walking tour with Natalie and talk more about the Stuarts and London spots associated with them, please visit https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 Next time, we tackle the two new TV shows set in the 17th century - Mary & George (2024) and Royal Kill List (2024), both available on Sky TV or Now TV (in the UK). In the US the former will launch on Starz in April and Binge in Australia. #StuartsStreaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy St. David's Day! As our guest today, we have Nathen Amin, and we quiz him on everything to do with Henry VII, starting with his origin story: part Tudor, part Beaufort, part Valois, this famous son of Wales has a fascinating story. Please find Nathen's books here: https://www.amberley-books.com/author-community-main-page/a/nathen-amin.html For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ If you would like to join Natalie on one of her Tudor monarchs walking tour in London, please follow the link: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hope you have enjoyed the month of L-O-V-E: our chats to various historians and our contemplating all the ways that Royals can come together, be it through arranged marriage, secret engagements or chance meetings. We Found Love Right Where We Are On this, the last episode of our Valentines series, we’re focussing on the theme of Arranged Marriages and those couples who managed to find love within one. There will be several episodes with this theme, this time it's the Tudors and Stuarts edition. To help us get to know there couples better, we invited Nathen Amin, Leah Redmond Chang and Carol Ann Lloyd. Please find Nathen Amin's books here: https://www.amberley-books.com/author-community-main-page/a/nathen-amin.html Please find Leah's book here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/young-queens-9781526613424/ in the UK and https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374294489 in the USA. See Carol Ann Lloyd's book here: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Tudors-by-Numbers-Hardback/p/23448/aid/1238 . For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ To book a walking tour with Natalie and talk more about the medieval Royal London, please visit https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us this month and explore the love stories of the past. This February we're sharing our chats to various historians and covering all the ways that Royals can come together, be it through arranged marriage, secret engagements or chance meetings. Strange Bedfellows.. On this episode of our Valentines Series, we’re looking at couples, where the couple didn't take to each other and in the world of Royal Tinder, it resulted in a Swipe Left kind of situation. Let's see how these couples tolerated each other's forced presence in their lives: today we talk about Empress Matilda & her hubs Geoffrey of Anjou, Henry VIII & Anna of Kleves, Mary Queen of Scots & her second (but not last) hubs Lord Darnley, and Catherine the Great & Peter III. How do I Loathe Thee? Let Me Count The Ways... We’ve invited historians Chris Riley, Clemmie Bennett, Leah Redmond Chang and Catherine the Great (sorry, Catherine Curzon). Please welcome our experts! Chris writes for The Historians Magazine, please find it here: https://thehistoriansmagazine.com/ Please find Clemmie's debut Tudor novel here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-Tree-Clemmie-Bennett-ebook . Please find Leah's book here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/young-queens-9781526613424/ in the UK and https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374294489 in the USA. Our favourite book of Catherine's when it comes to the Georgian era; it covers most of the courts of Europe and connects the royal dots in most surprising of ways. P.S. If you love your Romanovs or Marie Antoinette, this is a must! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Life-in-the-Georgian-Court-Hardback/p/12109/aid/1238 . For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ To book a walking tour with Natalie and talk more about the medieval Royal London, please visit https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us this month and explore the love stories of the past. This February we're sharing our chats to various historians and covering all the ways that Royals can come together, be it through arranged marriage, secret engagements or chance meetings. Only Love Can Hurt Like This.. On this episode of our Valentines Series, we’re looking at couples, where an arranged marriage of a monarch led to unforeseen consequences: feelings, but unfortunately, unreciprocated. We’ve invited historians Leah Redmond Chang and Andrea Zuvich to talk about the unrequited feelings of Catherine de Medici towards Henry II of France and Catherine of Braganza’s toward Charles II. Please find Leah's book here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/young-queens-9781526613424/ in the UK and https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374294489 in the USA. Andrea has written several books on the Stuarts, please find below: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Sex-and-Sexuality-in-Stuart-Britain-Paperback/p/17131/aid/1238 https://www.amberley-books.com/a-year-in-the-life-of-stuart-britain.html https://www.amberley-books.com/the-stuarts-in-100-facts.html For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ To book a walking tour with Natalie and talk more about the medieval Royal London, please visit https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us this month and explore the love stories of the past. Over the next few weeks we’ll be sharing with you our chats to various historians and we’ll be covering all the ways that Royals can come together, be it through arranged marriage, secret engagements or chance meetings. My Heart Flies to Your Service... On this episode of our Valentines Series, we’re looking at couples, where a monarch or a senior royal made a match against society rules and definitely against convention of the day. To help us get to know there couples better, we invited Chris Riley & Catherine Curzon. Chris tells us about three medieval couples, or rather one king with a series of boyfriends, and two couples whose stead-fast yet unlikely unions produced Henry VII. Love was in the air? Love was writing the rules. Catherine the Great (sorry, Catherine Curzon) tells us all about Catherine I, second wife to Peter the Great, and Alexander II of Russia, who made a morganatic marriage to a much younger woman, but which union turned to love. Or did it? Chris writes for The Historians Magazine, please find it here: https://thehistoriansmagazine.com/ Our favourite book of Catherine's when it comes to the Georgian era; it covers most of the courts of Europe and connects the royal dots in most surprising of ways. P.S. If you love your Romanovs or Marie Antoinette, this is a must! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Life-in-the-Georgian-Court-Hardback/p/12109/aid/1238 . For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ To book a walking tour with Natalie and talk more about the medieval Royal London, please visit https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ Natalie has just launched a new walking tour Royal Love Stories, see the details here: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-love-stories-walking-tour-t481358 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.