The Stories of the Tsar Monk

Dr. Hugh Doherty (University of East Anglia), the historical consultant for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, joins the podcast to discuss 14th century tournament culture, the dangers of jousting, and the Bayeux Tapestry. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts ...  عرض المزيد

Born in Africa, enslaved, and brought to a foreign land, Abram Petrovich Gannibal forged an incredible path for himself, rising until he became a respected nobleman and member of Russian court. Support Noble Blood:—PRE-ORDER 'THE ARCANE ARTS'— Bonus episodes, stickers, and script ...  عرض المزيد

Alexander the Great is one of the most famous figures from history. Legends and fantastical versions of his life were told almost immediately upon his death, often merging fact with fiction. Through his interaction, both good and bad, with so many different empires and societi ...

Depuis plus de trois siècles, ce personnage incarne un des plus grands secrets de l’Histoire de France. C’est le prisonnier le plus célèbre et le plus mystérieux, dont l’histoire a inspiré les plus grands romanciers, comme Alexandre Dumas. Au cinéma, il a été incarné par les plus ...  عرض المزيد

L'empereur Nicolas II, tsar de toutes les Russies, dirige son empire d’une main de fer. Tourmenté par la maladie de son fils, le prince héritier, il peine à se montrer à l’écoute de son peuple. Sa mort tragique signe la fin de la Russie impériale et de la dynastie des Romanov, et ...  عرض المزيد

Often up there in the upper echelons of most articles listing Rome's worst emperors, it's fair to say that history has not been kind to Caracalla. Whether it was contemporary sources depicting him as a deranged Heracles and Alexander the Great loving megalomania ...