What if Henry VIII’s sister, Mary Rose Tudor, had married Emperor Charles V? In this playful but deeply historical “Historical Tinder” episode, Rebecca and Dr. Emma swipe right on dynastic possibility — exploring what this alternate union could have meant for England, Spain, and the entire Tudor dynasty. From shifting alliances and religious futures to Henry’s own ambitions and Anne Boleyn’s unlikely fate, we imagine how one royal match might have rewritten European history.

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We announced a new 4-week online course with Dr. Peter Stiffell called, ⁠⁠⁠Spending the Holidays with Mary I⁠⁠⁠!!

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Hosts:

Rebecca Larson

Dr. Emma Cahill Marron