Charles the Beloved, the Mad, the Fool

Charles the Beloved, the Mad, the Fool

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The Mitford Communist (With Carla Kaplan)

The glamorous Mitford sisters—six daughters of a Baron—have captivated the public imagination for decades. One became a duchess, one a famous novelist, one retired into a life of privacy, two become fascists, and one became a communist. Jessica "Decca" Mitford is a character larg ...  عرض المزيد

How Lola Montez Took Down a King

Though she was born in Ireland with no Spanish blood, the self-named "Lola Montez" captivated Europe with her charm and sexuality, eventually entangling King Ludwig I in a scandal that would lead to the end of his reign. Support Noble Blood:— Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts ...  عرض المزيد

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SYMHC Classics: Charles IX of France
Stuff You Missed in History Class

Today we revisit a 2015 episode about French royalty. Much like many of the other mad royals that have been discussed on the podcast through the years, Charles IX of France was prone to fits of rage so intense that people at court feared for their lives. Learn more about your ad- ...  عرض المزيد

SYMHC Classics: The Beheading of Sir Walter Raleigh
Stuff You Missed in History Class

This 2018 episode covers the famed courtier, explorer, historian, Member of Parliament and soldier. He was part of England's defense against the Spanish armada, as well the Tudor conquest of Ireland, some of which was truly horrifying. According to some people, he is now a ghost. ...  عرض المزيد

John Henry Pepper and His Ghost
Stuff You Missed in History Class

While the ghost illusion he created for theaters dominates his life story, Pepper's life story has a number of twists and turns. It’s got several professional disagreements, world travel, and even an attempt to control the weather.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www ...  عرض المزيد

Léonard Autié: Hair, Grandeur and Revolution, Pt. 2
Stuff You Missed in History Class

As Louis XVI's time as king was less and less stable in the face of the French Revolution, Léonard stepped away from the royal family and into his own business ventures. But his loyalty to the crown would forever tie his fate to that of the nobility.

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