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.htmlhttps://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.htmlhttps://www.amberley-books.com/titanic-9-hours-to-hell-9781848684225.htmlPlease 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/1238https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826https://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-t481355https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243A 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/1238https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.htmlIf 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-t481355https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243A 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_insinkableSee tickets here:https://www.unsinkablethemovie.com/ticketsPlease 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/1238https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.htmlhttps://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-t481355https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243A 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/1238Please 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/9781847398826https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.htmlIf 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-t481355https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243A 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/1238https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.htmlhttps://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-t481355https://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/pastandpresentmediaIf 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/1238https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Battles-of-the-Wars-of-the-Roses-Hardback/p/22238/aid/1238https://www.amberley-books.com/the-wars-of-the-roses.htmlhttps://www.amberley-books.com/edward-iv.htmlhttps://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-listHere's our blog article about Stuarts on screen: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/post/the-reel-stuartsTo book a walking tour with Natalie and talk more about the Stuarts and London spots associated with them, please visithttps://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355Please 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/1238https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Charles-Is-Executioners-Civil-War-Regicide-and-the-Republic-Hardback/p/18474/aid/1238https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Charles-II-and-his-Escape-into-Exile-Capture-the-King-Hardback/p/16745/aid/1238https://www.amberley-books.com/a-year-in-the-life-of-stuart-britain.htmlhttps://www.amberley-books.com/the-stuarts-in-100-facts.htmlhttps://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-madhttps://linktr.ee/pineconeperformanceIf 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/1238https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/How-to-Survive-in-Tudor-England-Paperback/p/24049/aid/1238https://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/1238https://www.amberley-books.com/a-year-in-the-life-of-stuart-britain.htmlhttps://www.amberley-books.com/the-stuarts-in-100-facts.htmlFor 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 visithttps://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355Next 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.htmlFor 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 AreOn 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.htmlPlease find Leah's book here:https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/young-queens-9781526613424/ in the UK andhttps://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 visithttps://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, andCatherine 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 andhttps://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 visithttps://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 andhttps://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/1238https://www.amberley-books.com/a-year-in-the-life-of-stuart-britain.htmlhttps://www.amberley-books.com/the-stuarts-in-100-facts.htmlFor 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 visithttps://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 visithttps://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.  I Would Not Wish Any Companion in the World but You...On this, the third episode of our Valentines series, we’re focussing on the theme of marriages and unions that happened based on an unlikely choice. One is a monarch, and their partner (married or not) was with them only because of the love they shared.To help us get to know there couples better, we invited Chris Riley, Clemmie Bennett and Catherine Curzon.Chris shared the stories of the unions between Harold Godwinson and Edith Swanneck, as well as Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville.Clemmie spilled the mead on a couple that wasn't technically together but definitely belongs on this list: Elizabeth I & Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Did or didn't they? ...Catherine the Great (sorry, Catherine Curzon) tells us all about the love affair and the 'open marriage' between the famous Russian Empress and her most famous favourite.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 .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: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 visithttps://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. We Found Love Right Where We AreOn this, the second 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 medieval edition.To help us get to know there couples better, we invited Chris Riley and Gemma Hollman.Chris will tell us about the love between William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders, as well as Edward I and Eleanor of Castile. Gemma will tell us about Edward III and Philippa of Hainault, the oft-forgotten couple.Chris writes for The Historians Magazine, please find it here:https://thehistoriansmagazine.com/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/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 visithttps://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.

This month please join us in exploring 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. On this, the first episode of our Valentines series, we’re focussing on the Windsor Couples.To help us understand the question - how did all these couples stay together for so long, we’ve enlisted Catherine Curzon, a great friend of the podcast.Let’s take a look at three couples: Elizabeth II/ Prince Philip, Charles III & Queen Consort Camilla, William & Catherine - the current Prince and Princess of Wales.Find out more from Catherine here: https://www.madamegilflurt.com/Please find our favourite books on the Windsors here:https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-queen/9781803992815/https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-duke/9780750998468/https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-throne/9781803992860/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 Windsors, please visithttps://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we Gemma and Natalie interview Catherine Curzon, author of many books on the Georgians. The episode focusses on the two Georgian Queens Consort, both called Caroline - Caroline of Ansbach, wife to George II and Caroline of Brunswick, wife to Prince Regent. The two women couldn't be more different from each other - one was a wise politician in love with her husband; and the other - the lover of life, hellbent on getting revenge on her royal hubby. Were they the same in any way? Since a woman's lot would be equally bad in 18th century, even for a royal?Tune in and find out.Our favourite books by Catherine -Georgian Queens: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Queens-of-Georgian-Britain-Hardback/p/14066/aid/1238 Wives of Prince Regent: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Wives-of-George-IV-Hardback/p/20127/aid/1238 Life at Georgian Court: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Life-in-the-Georgian-Court-Hardback/p/12109/aid/1238To book Coalescence at Old Royal Naval College: https://ornc.org/whats-on/coalescence/Please find more history fodder on our website https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and if you would like to come with Natalie on a walking tour of London, please check out https://www.reignoflondon.com .Here's a direct link to the tour about Georgian and Windsor monarchs: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 . A new one walking tour on Royal Love Stories has just gone on sale, ready for Valentine's Day. Come for a walk and find out more about amorous Georgians.https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-love-stories-walking-tour-t481358/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Holiday Banter Episode is ready for your earholes...as TK would say herself.Please join Gemma, Natalie and TK as they chat about holidays, celebrations and traditions around the world...Icelandic Christmas-related cat is mentioned as a behaviour-correcting aid, as well as the recent American traditions of Elf on the Shelf and Boo Baskets...what's all that about?Also TK spills the secret on what people gift each other in Japan on Valentine's Day...💕Find TK here: https://www.fortheloveofhistorypod.com/Please find more history fodder on our website https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and if you would like to come with me on a walking tour of London, please check out https://www.reignoflondon.com/ .Join Natalie on her London walking tours:Monarchy Anglo-Saxons to Stuarts: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/Monarchy Stuarts to Windsors: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/and a new one Royal Love Stories, ready for Valentine's Day:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-love-stories-walking-tour-t481358/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the time William the Bastard was sailing across the channel?...Enjoy an additional bonus of Scottish medieval history and why Chris Pine matters...Find Sharon here: @sharonbennettconnolly on Instagramhttps://historytheinterestingbits.com/silk-and-the-sword-the-women-of-the-norman-conquest/Silk and the Sword Book:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silk-Sword-Women-Norman-Conquest/dp/1445678756/ref=sr_1_1?crid=35I5ODKGXXZ6F&keywords=silk+and+the+sword&qid=1704317220&sprefix=silk+and+the+sword%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1Our favourite books on The Norman Conquest:https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Mysteries-of-the-Norman-Conquest-Unravelling-the-Truth-of-the-Battle-of-Hastings-and-the-Events-of-1066-Hardback/p/21417/aid/1238https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/English-Collusion-and-the-Norman-Conquest-Hardback/p/17995/aid/1238https://www.amazon.co.uk/Norman-Conquest-Marc-Morris-ebook/dp/B0070UIEDS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=10ZQS334DJA4G&keywords=marc+morris+the+norman+conquest&qid=1704316912&sprefix=marc+morris%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Women-of-Power-in-Anglo-Saxon-England-Paperback/p/19189/aid/1238https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-battle-of-hastings-classic-histories-series/9780750993906/Join Natalie on her London walking tours:Monarchy Anglo-Saxons to Stuarts: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/Monarchy Stuarts to Windsors: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/and a new one Royal Love Stories:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-love-stories-walking-tour-t481358/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 applaud? What does the crown and 'The Crown' mean to popular culture? Why do we love our royals?Please find our favourite books on the Windsors here:https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-queen/9781803992815/https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-duke/9780750998468/https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-throne/9781803992860/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 Windsors, please visithttps://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355/Natalie has just launched a new walking tour, just in time for Valentine's Day, where several of the Windsor couples will be mentioned, 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.

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 You?, Life on Stage and Screen, Fun Facts and Controversy last time.Catherine...the youngest daughter of the most Catholic monarchs ever...ended up being the eldest wife of Henry VIII. There are many myths surrounding Catherine, a lot of paradoxes are present in her narrative and we would like to shed some light on this, one of the most underrated women in Tudor history.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/How-to-Survive-in-Tudor-England-Paperback/p/24049/aid/1238https://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.

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 more on the Promenades Travel here: https://www.promenadestravel.com/Please find more history fodder on our website https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and if you would like to come with me on a walking tour of London, please check out https://www.reignoflondon.com/ .To join one of Natalie's walking tours, please see here:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355/https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Richard have anything to do with their disappearance? Why was their aunt Margaret of Burgundy preparing for an invasion to England after the Battle of Bosworth?Eleven years after finding Richard III's skeleton, Philippa Langley sheds light on what could have happened to the young sons of Edward IV. Gemma and Natalie exchange opinions on the results of this investigation of the 'history's coldest case'. One thing is clear: the princes are definitely wanted, dead or alive.Here's a link to Philippa Langley's latest book on the Princes, published by The History Press: https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-princes-in-the-tower/9781803995427/If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London - two of which feature Richard and the Princes in the Tower, 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/and here's more on Richard III from our blog:https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/post/the-mythology-of-richard-iii-famous-or-infamoushttps://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/post/richard-iii-by-philippa-langley-and-michael-jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 history.Our guest Chris Riley - of The Historians Magazine - spills the nauty details of this infamous sinking.You can find Chris on @chrisrileyhistory on IG and linktr.ee/pastandpresentmediaIf 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/Stephen-and-Matildas-Civil-War-Kindle/p/18097/aid/1238https://charles-spencer.com/product/the-white-ship-paperback/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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 applaud? Which season is our favourite?Please find the books on the show here, both available on Kindle at the time of writing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072BNXK8S?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_mng_calw_0&storeType=ebookshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07XT6NGNL?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_mng_calw_1&storeType=ebooksFor 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 Windsors, please visit 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.

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 that go down?Why did Elisabeth de Valois never enjoyed a popular history spotlight until now? Why are people still fascinated with Mary Queen of Scots and what has her upbringing to do with her downfall?Is it just to call Catherine de Medici - a Serpent Queen?Gemma and Natalie are having a virtual sit-down with author Leah Redmond Chang and find out...Please find the book in question here:https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/young-queens-9781526613424/ in the UK and https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374294489 in the USA.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 Tudor monarchs, 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.

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 masks when they protest? Which famous actor is related to the ring leader of this rebellious group?Gemma and Natalie tackle the cosmos of the Gunpowder Plot and its far reaching consequences, as well as the pre-cursors which literally changed history.One of the books mentioned was Chris Wood's debut non-fiction, released by Pen & Sword two in 2021: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Famous-Last-Words-Confessions-Humour-and-Bravery-of-the-Departing-Paperback/p/18951/aid/1238Please find more history fodder on our website https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and if you would like to come with me on a walking tour of London, please check out https://www.reignoflondon.com/ .To join one of Natalie's walking tours that covers Westminster and the Gunpowder Plot, please see here: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.

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 women? Let's explore what dangers these royal ladies faced: Joan of Navarre, Eleanor Cobham, Jacquetta of Luxembourg and Elizabeth Woodville.Please see link to the book here:https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/royal-witches/9780750998062/Gemma's first book 'The Queen and the Mistress: The Women of Edward III' can be found here:https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-queen-and-the-mistress/9780750993692/Please find more history fodder on our website https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and if you would like to come with me on a walking tour of London and talk all things medieval, please check out https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.getyourguide.com/reign-of-london-s252243/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-Words-Confessions-Humour-and-Bravery-of-the-Departing-Paperback/p/18951/aid/1238The book boasts 20+ chapters on the last words uttered by someone before they died: from executions, to suicide, to murder. That's 23 various stories of how people died, across our beloved isle, across several centuries.Mentioned throughout, was Chris' latest book: 'Death in the Theatre', published by Pen & Sword. Here's a link:https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Death-in-the-Theatre-Hardback/p/23295/aid/1238Theatres in Victorian and Edwardian era weren't huge on Health & Safety, and mishaps were the norm, which would lead to a number of deaths.Deaths including lions, horses and even cannonballs all feature in this book and are mentioned by us in our podcast premiere a few months ago.Please find more history fodder on our website https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and if you would like to come with me on a walking tour of London, please check out https://www.reignoflondon.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, and our guest is Chris Riley of The Historians Magazine fame.Tune in to our episode to see what the OG pandemic has taught us. What can we expect in the future, given that the world has just gone through a pandemic of our own?You can find Chris on @chrisrileyhistory on IG and linktr.ee/pastandpresentmediaIf you would like to become a member of The Historians Magazine, please see https://thehistoriansmagazine.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 based on his life as well as the Shakespeare version of him, and why are they different? We also explore some random and silly, questions, like what book we would recommend him, and what film he would like. Somehow, we feel he would know a lot about parking...Here's a link to one of our favourite books about Richard: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Richard-III-Fact-and-Fiction-Paperback/p/15933/aid/1238If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London - two of which feature Richard, 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/and here's more on Richard from our blog:https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/post/the-mythology-of-richard-iii-famous-or-infamoushttps://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/post/richard-iii-by-philippa-langley-and-michael-jonesLet us know what you think about Richard in the comments! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 segments, leaving The Legacy, Geography, Edutainment and Pop Quiz for next time.Catherine...the youngest daughter of the most Catholic monarchs ever...ended up being the eldest wife of Henry VIII. There are many myths surrounding Catherine, a lot of paradoxes are present in her narrative and we would like to shed some light on this, one of the most underrated women in Tudor history. 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/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.

On this episode we interview Olga, a renowned perfume tour guide. We dive deep into the history of perfume. Come along on the journey and discover the connection between fragrance and your favourite historical persons, be it Napoleon, Catherine de Medici or Florence Nightingale! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.