If It Ain't Baroque...

Oct 26 2024 85 ep. 51 mins 5
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An Independent History Podcast, in which we discuss historical events, persons, books and why history is relevant today.
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Scary History: Women Who Kill with Erin Fetterly

Oct 26 2024 30 mins  
Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!Welcome to Season 5 of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast!Today we start a new mini series - SCARY HISTORY, wherein we’ll explore the many stories of humans mistreating other humans, and the lessons we can draw upon these examinations.  Please welcome to the podcast, the author Erin Fetterly, a.k.a.

The Battle of Agincourt with Chris Riley

Oct 24 2024 63 mins  
Our great friend Chris Riley is back, this time to tell us all about the Battle of Agincourt of 1415, the one Shakespeare made famous with speeches like ‘Once More unto the Breech, dear friends, once more’ and ‘we few, we happy few, we band of brothers’...Welcome back, Chris!You can find Chris on @chrisrileyhistory on IGOur favourite books on The The Battle of Agincourt:htt

Stuart Spouses with Heather R Darsie

Oct 23 2024 73 mins  
Heather R Darsie is back on the podcast, this time with her brand new book Stuart Spouses: A Compendium of Consorts from James I of Scotland to Queen Anne of Great Britain, published by Pen & Sword.Who were the Consorts, supporting Scottish monarchs, from 15th to 18th century?Why did Mary Queen of Scots have three of them?Who was Mary of Guelders and why does this duchy keep co

The King's Loot with Richard Wallace

Oct 20 2024 35 mins  
Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!Today we present to you our interview with Richard Wallace, who has recently written a book for The History Press , titled ‘The King’s Loot: The Greatest Royal Jewellery Heist in History', What did Edward VIII inherit when his father died? Why was Queen Mary called a Royal Magpie? How did Queen Victoria change the history of

The Ravenous Barbara Villiers with Andrea Zuvich

Oct 18 2024 72 mins  
Andrea Zuvich a.k.a. The 17th Century Lady is back on the podcast, and today we’re discussing her latest book - Ravenous: A Life of Barbara Villiers, Charles II’s Most Infamous Mistress. And what a life! Welcome back, Andrea!Barbara Villiers is known for being a mistress to Charles II, and a cousin to George, the Second Duke of Buckingham. Did you know she may have had a c

1066 and the Norman Conquest with Chris Riley: The Legacy

Oct 15 2024 32 mins  
Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!Chris Riley is back on the podcast, with a four-part mini series on the Norman Conquest and the year 1066. This is the final one.And today we’ll be talking about the Legacy of the year 1066 and the Battle of Hastings. Why does it matter, almost a thousand years later, that the Saxons were defeated by the Normans? What did Will

1066 and the Norman Conquest with Chris Riley: The Battle of Hastings

Oct 13 2024 33 mins  
The historian Chris Riley, is back on the podcast, to talk about all things 1066: The Norman Conquest.This is the third of these episodes, and today we’re talking about the Battle of Hastings itself, the anniversary of which is today!You can find Chris on @chrisrileyhistory on IG Our favourite books on The Norman Conquest:https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/405905/the-norman-conquest

Alice Chaucer with Michèle Schindler

Oct 11 2024 39 mins  
Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!Let me introduce today’s guest Michèle Schindler, and we’ll be talking about a forgotten matriarch from the Wars fo the Roses - Alice Chaucer, who was Geoffrey Chaucer’s grandchild.Get Michèle's book here:https://www.amberley-books.com/what-is-better-than-a-good-woman.htmlFor more history fodder please visit https://www.ifita

1066 and the Norman Conquest with Chris Riley: The Battle of Stamford Bridge

Sep 25 2024 31 mins  
The historian Chris Riley, is back on the podcast, to talk about all things 1066: The Norman Conquest. This is the second of these episodes, and today we’re talking about the Battle of Stamford Bridge, the anniversary of which is today!Why was this a fight few remember, instead always focussing on the Battle of Hastings? Why was Stamford Bridge important?You can find Chris on @ch

1066 and the Norman Conquest with Chris Riley: The Origins

Sep 24 2024 41 mins  
The historian Chris Riley, is back on the podcast, to talk about all things 1066: The Norman Conquest. In this, the first of the four episodes in this mini series, we talk about the pre-cursors of the famous year and why is it so significant in retrospect. Why was England such a prize? Who wanted the throne of England?You can find Chris on @chrisrileyhistory on IG and linktr.e