Episode – 1752 : Sede Vacante and The Process of Papal Succession Podcast Transcript After the death or resignation of a pope, but before the election of a new pope, […]
Episode – 1527 : The Last Emperor of China
Episode – 1527 : The Last Emperor of China Podcast Transcript In 1908, a two-year-old boy named Puyi was installed as the 11th Emperor of the Qing Dynasty in China.His […]
Episode – 1456 : The Abdication of Edward VIII
Episode – 1456 : The Abdication of Edward VIII Podcast Transcript In December 1936, the United Kingdom underwent its greatest constitutional crisis of the 20th century. The king, Edward VIII, […]
Episode – 1377 : King George III
Episode – 1377 : King George III Podcast Transcript In 1760, George III succeeded to the throne of the United Kingdom at the age of 22, becoming the third king […]
Episode – 1311 : The Desecration of St. Denis
Episode – 1311 : The Desecration of St. Denis Podcast Transcript The French Revolution was one of the most significant events in history. It wasn’t just a political revolution where […]
Episode – 1101 : Emperor Claudius
Episode – 1101 : Emperor Claudius Podcast Transcript Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known to history as Claudius, was the fourth Emperor of Rome. Of the emperors that came before […]
Episode – 1082 : The Anarchy
Episode – 1082 : The Anarchy Podcast Transcript In the mid-12th century, England was in chaos. The king of England, Henry I, died without an heir. The country was divided […]
Episode – 1029 : Lady Jane Grey
Episode – 1029 : Lady Jane Grey Podcast Transcript Probably the most consequential monarch in British history was Henry VIII. He upended much of English society by changing the religion […]
Episode – 0928 : The Glorious Revolution
Episode – 0928 : The Glorious Revolution Podcast Transcript In 1688, a palace coup took place in England. The King of England and Scotland was usurped and was replaced by […]
Episode – 0845 : Philip II of Spain
Episode – 0845 : Philip II of Spain Podcast Transcript Philip II of Spain was one of European history’s most important yet underrated monarchs. He had more titles and kingships […]
Episode – 0813 : The Discovery and Burial of the Remains of Richard III
Episode – 0813 : The Discovery and Burial of the Remains of Richard III Podcast Transcript The death of a British monarch is a very big event. Thousands of people […]
Episode – 0795 : The Transition from Elizabeth II to Charles III
Episode – 0795 : The Transition from Elizabeth II to Charles III Podcast Transcript As all of you know, Queen Elizabeth II passed away. Her death will usher in a […]
Episode – 0785 : Was King Arthur Real?
Episode – 0785 : Was King Arthur Real? Podcast Transcript King Arthur is one of the most popular and widely known characters in literary history around the world. Tales have […]
Episode – 0759 : “Let Them Eat Cake”
Episode – 0759 : “Let Them Eat Cake” Podcast Transcript Marie Antoinette was the last queen of France prior to the French Revolution. She and her husband Louis XVI were […]
Episode – 0631 : The British Peerage and Honors System
Episode – 0631 : The British Peerage and Honors System Podcast Transcript As an outsider, the British peerage system is really confusing. There are princes, dukes, earls, and barons. Some […]
Episode – 0600 : Joseph Bonaparte: The King of New Jersey
Episode – 0600 : Joseph Bonaparte: The King of New Jersey Podcast Transcript When Napoleon Bonaparte conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century, he didn’t create a monolithic […]
Episode – 0564 : Didius Julianus
Episode – 0564 : Didius Julianus Podcast Transcript Throughout the history of the Roman Empire, there were 96 men who are considered to have been Roman Emperors from Augustus to […]
Episode – 0525 : The Wives of Henry VIII
Episode – 0525 : The Wives of Henry VIII Podcast Transcript Henry, Eighth of his name, King of England, Ireland, and Wales, and head of the House of Tudor, was […]
Episode – 0478 : Monarchies vs Republics
Episode – 0478 : Monarchies vs Republics Podcast Transcript I’ve had many episodes where I talked about a country being a “republic”. In fact, we often use the word but […]
Episode – 0137 : Operation London Bridge
Episode – 0137 : Operation London Bridge Transcript At some point in the future, a phone call will be placed by the private secretary of the Queen to the British […]