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48:14

What Matters in Jane Austen with John Mullan

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2025/05/24

This year we’re celebrating 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen.Today we sit down with John Mullan about his book What Matters in Jane Austen?, which has just been re-released by Bloomsbury Publishing.What Matters in Jane Austen?https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/what-matters-in-jane-austen-9781526693945/ (UK)https://www.amazon.com/What-Matters-Jane-Austen-Crucial/dp/1620400421/ (USA)The Artful Dickens: The Tricks and Ploys of the Great

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40:21

The First Battle of St Albans with Jackson van Uden

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2025/05/21

Today is the anniversary of the First Battle of St Albans, which was fought in 1455, making it the first battle of the Wars of the Roses; and to talk about it today our guest is Jackson van Uden.Welcome back, Jackson!Find Jackson:https://historywithjackson.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/historywithjackson/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxXh8pNeS7gdE377kgrNOIwDictators by Jackson van Uden:https://shorturl.at/wZ7lhThe Crystallisation of Totalitarianism by Jackson van

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57:52

Anna of Denmark, the First British Queen with Steven...

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2025/05/21

Welcome to a new episode of our#StuartSpring series.We’l be talking to Steven Veerapen about his book on ANNA OF DENMARK, wife to James VI and I. Anna married James in 1589, thus becoming Queen Consort of Scotland, and when he inherited the English throne upon the death of Elizabeth I, she Anna became queen of England as well, thus becoming the first British Queen.Anna of Denmark:https://www.peterlang.com/document/1160454https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anna-Denmark-Queen-Two-Kingdoms/dp/1789973414/The

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21:52

Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I and the French...

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2025/05/19

Today is the anniversary of Anne Boleyn’s execution. As we know, her French connections didn’t save her, despite strongly forged links some years previously.Today we talk to Estelle Paranque and ask her all about Anne and her daughter Elizabeth’s relationship with The French Powers-that-Be…Bienvenue, Estelle!Get Thorns, Lust and Glory:https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/451206/thorns-lust-and-glory-by-paranque-estelle/9781529149586

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43:49

Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy, Sister of...

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2025/05/17

Continuing on from Margaret of Anjou, today we have a new episode for the #MightyMargaret series. This one is about MARGARET OF YORK, or as she became known after marriage, Margaret of Burgundy. This of course is the sister to Edward IV, George, Duke of Clarence, and Richard III. The in/famous Duchess who helped strengthen the links between England and Burgundy during her brothers' lives, but who also harboured the pretender/s to the Tudor throne later on. Let’s learn all about this Girl Boss

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47:50

Queen James: The Six Loves of James VI & I with...

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2025/05/12

Stuart Spring continues!Please welcome historian Gareth Russell and we’lll be talking today about his latest book Queen James, published by William Collins.This is a new biography of James VI of Scotland, I of England, which makes us see James in a whole new light. Let’s find out more.Get Queen James:https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/queen-james-the-life-and-loves-of-britains-first-king-gareth-russell (UK)https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Six-Loves-of-James-I/Gareth-Russell/9781668049686

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52:30

Reinventing... Margaret of Anjou with Lauren Johnson

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2025/05/08

Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!Today we’re sitting down with historian Lauren Johnson and talking about the life and times of Margaret of Anjou, the long-suffering wife of Henry VI of England.She was called the She-Wolf of France, she was villainised by the Yorkists during the Wars of the Roses and by Shakespeare long after her death. Did she deserve this fate? Let’s talk to Lauren and find out…Pre-Order Margaret Beaufort - Survivor, Rebel,

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32:09

Arranged Love Blossom: The Stuart Edition

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2025/05/04

Welcome to our Royal Romance season.We’re continuing with the #StuartSpring series, but this is the finale of the Royal Valentines season.Today we’re going to look at two Stuart couples that found love within their marriage, despite their unions being arranged.First up, we have Mark Turnbull who will tell us all about Elisabeth Stuart,daughter of James VI & I, and her husband Frederick V of Bohemia.Next up, concluding this year’s Royal Valentines, we have Andrea Zuvich, and she’ll tell us about the

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1:32:26

Reinventing… Mary Queen of Scots with Steven Veerapen

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2025/05/04

Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!Welcome to SEASON EIGHT of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast!This new season we’re kicking off with a brand new mini series dedicated to the Stuarts, titled #StuartSpring.As our guest today we have Steven Veerapen, and we’ll be chatting all things Mary Queen of Scots. I say chatting, we’ll be busting some myths.Get Steven's

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28:06

Katharine of Aragon: Spanish Princess with Heather R...

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2025/04/30

Welcome to our 150th episode! As a treat, we have something very special for you today.Heather R Darsie is back on the show, once more we talk of her upcoming book"Katharine of Aragon: Spanish Princess: I Am Not as Simple as I May Seem", published by Amberley Books.This book dives deep into Katharine’s life when she was a young princess in Spain. We get to learn all about her relations and the state of Iberian politics which makes for a fuller picture of Europe in the 16th century, especially if we

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40:52

Trouble in Paradise: The Georgian Edition

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2025/04/29

Welcome to our Royal Romance season.On this episode, we’ll be talking about Georgian Couples that didn’t have a happy ending.Please welcome Catherine Curzon back as we learn more about the Georgian couples whose Happily Ever After seemed to have an expiration date.We’ll talking about George III of Great Britain & Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-StrelitzandPrincess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg Saalfeld.Our Favourite Books by Catherine: The Crown:

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1:07:47

Shakespeare's Sassy Ladies' Appreciation Tour with...

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2025/04/26

This is still Shakespeare Week, and today we present our latest episode celebrating this great poet and playwright. Words, words, words, indeed.Next up, we have Carol Ann Lloyd, an author of several books on the Tudors, and she’s also a researcher at the Folger Shakespeare Library.On this episode, Carol Ann and Natalie are exploring Shakespeare's Sassy Leading Ladies, and just how much agency they had over their lives..Find Carol

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31:02

Shakespeare's Sisters with Ramie Targoff

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2025/04/26

This is Shakespeare Week, so we have a mini series of episodes celebrating this great poet and playwright. Words, words, words, indeed.Next up, we have Ramie Targoff and we’ll be talking about her latest book Shakespeare’s Sisters which celebrates the lives of William’s near contemporaries - the ladies who wrote. Anne Clifford, Aemilia Lanyer, Mary Sidney and Elizabeth Cary - let’s hear more about these, these women who wrote the Renaissance. Published by Riverrun / Quercus.Get Shakespeare's

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42:08

Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors with Matt Pinches...

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2025/04/25

This is Shakespeare Week, so we have a mini series of episodes celebrating this great poet and playwright. Words, words, words, indeed.Today our guest is Matt Pinches, the co-founder of Guildford Shakespeare Company.And we’ll be talking about The Comedy of Errors, the play that the company is putting on a bit later in the year…Find

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55:12

Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers with Darren...

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2025/04/23

Today is the anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, as well as his potential birthday.We’re here to honour this great playwright and poet with a mini season of episodes, all to do with him.First up, is Darren Freebury-Jones with his latest book - SHAKESPEARE'S BORROWED FEATHERS - published by Manchester University Press, it’s all about William’s writing process and which authors and friends he was influenced by. Words, words, words, indeed....Find

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34:54

Royal Love Stories Told Wrong: Cupid Painted Blind

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2025/04/20

Royal Love Stories Told Wrong: Cupid Painted BlindOn this episode we’re looking at the royal love stories which are different from how they’re usually told.To help sort out fact from fiction, we have great historians with us today.The couples we’ll be talking about include:Isabella of France & Edward II of England (Sharon Bennett Connolly)Anne Boleyn & Henry VIII..also of England (Amy McElroy)Anna of Cleves & also Henry VIII (Heather R Darsie)Queen Anne of Great Britain and Prince George of

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26:40

The Fall of the House of Byron with Emily Brand

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2025/04/19

On the 19th April 1824 at the age of 36, George Gordon Byron, the 6th Baron died in Greece.Today we sit down and talk to Emily Brand, a Georgian historian and the biographer of the Byron family.We’ll be discussing her book The Fall of the House of Byron: Scandal and Seduction in Georgian England released by John Murray Press (Hachette UK).Welcome, Emily!The Fall of the House of Byron:https://www.johnmurraypress.co.uk/titles/emily-brand/the-fall-of-the-house-of-byron/9781473664326/Signed

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21:01

Reinventing… Edward I with Darren Baker

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2025/04/17

Please welcome Darren Baker back on the podcast, and we’re going to talk about his latest book - The Confessions and Chronicle of Lord Edward, meaning we’re going to be digging up dirt on the young future Edward I, also known as Longshanks.Darren's Books:Henry III, his brother, his sister and his wifehttps://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/henry-iii/https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Two-Eleanors-of-Henry-III-Hardback/p/16782/aid/1238https://www.amberley-books.com/richard-of-cornwall.htmlEdward

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1:00:06

The Battle of Culloden and the Jacobites with Callum...

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2025/04/16

Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Culloden where in 1746 the British Army defeated the Jacobites, the supporters of the House of Stuart. It’s considered to be the last civil war fought on British soil.Let’s welcome Dr Callum Watson back on the show.Callum works at the site of the Battle of Bannockburn and who recently released a book on the topic with Pen & Sword Publishing.Callum's Book:https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/1314-The-Year-of-Bannockburn-Hardback/p/49813/aid/1238Find

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44:36

Arranged Love Blossom: We Found Love Right Where We Are

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2025/04/14

We Found Love Right Where We Are: Arranged Love Blossoming On this episode we’re looking at the Royal Couples, who were brought together by an arranged marriage. Despite this, they found love and comfort in the union. We have great historians with us today. Darren Baker, Sharon Bennett Connolly and Heather R Darsie. The couples in question saluted today will include:Henry III of England and Eleanor of Provence (Darren Baker)Henry IV of England and Mary de Bohun(Sharon Bennett Connolly)John II of

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