The first episode of my new show, The Other Half. If you like what you hear, find the show on iTunes or your podcatcher of choice and SUBSCRIBE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We round up the Tudor and Stuart Queens, and see how they match up against their Mediaeval forebears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2018, I have a new show for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the face of invasion, Mary fled with her son to France with her husband close behind. It was deja-vu for the Stuart dynasty, but could they regain the crown for a second time? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In June 1688, Mary gave birth to a son. Or did she? Enquiry of the Princess of Orange into the Birth of the Prince of Wales Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Catholic wife of a Catholic king in a virulently Protestant country, things were always going to be hard for England's first Italian queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MERCH! - Click here to check it all out! She had had a terrible start to her time as queen, but things were only about to get harder for Catherine of Braganza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a daughter of England's oldest ally, Catherine came to marry a king of a restored monarchy. Sadly, there were more than just two people in their marriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are many ways to defend someone during a crisis. For Henrietta, it was to release a cookbook Queen's Closet Opened (first two parts) Queen's Closet Opened (third part) Sir Kenelm Digby's Closet Opened Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not long after Henrietta arrived in France, the Royalist cause in England collapsed and her husband was executed. What would she do now? For the poem, go to page 169 of this book - https://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/9033/90333419.23.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Civil War swept across Charles's three kingdoms, Henrietta did her best to support her husband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When she looked back over her life, Henrietta recognised these years as the happiest of her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With violence setting in on the Continent, England sought a wife for Prince Charles who might give them an advantage in the escalating war in Germany. what they got, was an unrepentant Catholic who was determined to be an active queen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After coming down south of the wall, Anne had a lot to live up to after the death of Gloriana. She may not have ruled a kingdom, but she did help define a courtly culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming from the famed at Elsinore, Anne was greeted by cheering crowds when she finally made it safely over to Scotland. But if they were expecting some meek, placid, blushing bride, they had a nasty surprise Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As relations with the Habsburgs soured, Elizabeth and her councillors cast their eyes to the young brothers of the King of France: Henry, Duke of Anjou, and Francis, Duke of Alencon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Terrified of leaving England without an heir, Elizabeth's councillors searched Europe to find a suitable groom. First up, were Eric of Sweden, and Archduke Charles of Austria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elizabeth I is known to history as the Virgin Queen, but that didn't mean that she couldn't have a few dalliances in her time. Today we look at her two great English favourites: Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the coming to the throne of Mary I, England had an undisputed female ruler for the first time. There were many things to deal with, but key was the matter of her marriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I chat with Elizabeth Norton, historian and author of tons of books on queens, about all of the six wives of Henry VIII. I also reveal who you have crowned as your favourite queen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.