The Tudor era is all about the women. Once you get past Henry VIII and his six wives, three successive Queens got a chance to warm the throne of England. But being a Queen in a man’s world wasn’t easy. Unfortunately these reigning women were pitched against each other in deadly struggles for power. In 4 episodes we’ll look at the lives of the 4 Queens of Tudor Britain, Jane Grey, Mary I, Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. And their brief, bloody, brilliant and bumbling reigns. 

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Today about 85% of all serial killers are male. On the rare occasions when a woman commits murder, it is far more shocking to society. But history reveals a handful of femme fatals who took the lives of others to gain power or even for their own sadistic pleasure. Royal and noble women were particularly well positioned to indulge their evil impulses. Wealth and power gave them nearly limitless freedom to prey on peasants, who in turn had little means of seeking justice. Today we’ll investigate the cases of 5 female aristocratic serial murderers from history:

Anula, Queen of Anuradhapura, ? – 44 BCE

Elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian Countess 1560 – 1614

Catalina de los Ríos y Lisperguer, “La Quintrala”, Spanish & Chilean Noblewoman 1604 – 1665

Marie-Madeleine d’Aubray, Marquise de Brinvilliers 1630 – 1676

Darya Nikolayevna Saltykova, 1755–1762

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Through most of history, royals and nobles held a place high above the peasant class. Their word was law and they could often get away with murder, literally. So much unchecked power sometimes went to a rulers head, morphing their darker urges into unspeakable acts of violence and cruelty. The lives of peasants were given very little value, and there were few means to investigate or seek justice against murderous aristocrats. High-born psychopaths were nearly unstoppable in their bloodlust and often racked up victim counts in the hundreds. Let’s investigate the cases of 4 royal and noble serial killers from history, and look at the theories that one of the most famous slashers of all time, Jack the Ripper was really a member of the British Royal family.

Liu Pengli, Prince of Jidong, 144–116 BC

Dhu Shanatir, Himyarite King, 5th century CE

Gilles de Rais, Baron de Retz 1405 – 1440

Sado, Crown Prince of Joseon, 1757–1762

Prince Albert Victor if the United Kingdom 1864–1892 

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Let's count down the shortest and longest royal reigns in History. From Just 20 minutes to 72 years!

Shortest Reigns:

Berengaria of Castile

Emperor Taichang

Napoleon II

Pope Urban VII

Jane of England 

Louis XIX of France

Luís Filipe of Portugal

10 Longest Reigns:

10. Hirohito, Emperor of Japan

9. Jaime I, King of Aragon

8. Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom

7. Ferdinand III, King of Naples & Sicily

6. Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, & Croatia

5. K’inich Janaab’ Pakal I, Ajaw of Palenque

4. Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein 

3. Bhumibol Adulyadej Rama IX, King of Thailand

2. Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom & Commonwealth Realms

1. Louis XIV, King of France

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Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history. He is renowned for his voracious appetites – for food, wine, power and women. During his 38 year reign he went through 6 wives and for them triggered seismic changes in the religious and political landscape of the nation. But who were the women for which this larger-than-life monarch’s passions ran hot and cold? And who were they before, and in some cases after their fates were in the hands of this fearsome King? Here are the stories of the six wives of Henry VIII:

Part 1: Catherine of Aragon & Anne Boleyn

Part 2: Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard & Catherine Parr

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Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history. He is renowned for his voracious appetites – for food, wine, power and women. During his 38 year reign he went through 6 wives and for them triggered seismic changes in the religious and political landscape of the nation. But who were the women for which this larger-than-life monarch’s passions ran hot and cold? And who were they before, and in some cases after their fates were in the hands of this fearsome King? Here are the stories of the six wives of Henry VIII

Part 1:

Catherine of Aragon

Anne Boleyn

Part 2:

Jane Seymour

Anne of Cleves

Catherine Howard

Catherine Parr

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Throughout history one thing has had more impact on women’s lives than almost anything else - giving birth to children. In this episode we will explore various aspects of this paramount and awe-inspiring process and how it has changed across cultures and through time. From how we think about conception and fertility to some rather kooky pregnancy tests; from the day to day realities of pregnancy and how pregnant women were seen by their communities to the changing medical practices surrounding that most amazing dangerous moment in women’s lives, childbirth. 

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Only 10 hereditary monarchies endure in Europe. Let's meet the heirs who are in line to wear the crowns:

Belgium: Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant 

Denmark: Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark; Prince Christian, Count of Monpezat

The Netherlands: Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange

Norway: Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway; Princess Ingrid Alexandra 

Spain: Leonor, Princess of Asturias 

Sweden: Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden 

The United Kingdom: Charles, Prince of Wales; Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; Prince George

Luxembourg: Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg; Prince Charles

Liechtenstein: Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein; Prince Joseph Wenzel

Monaco: Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco  

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Ten hereditary monarchies still survive in Europe. These royal rulers are seen as figure heads and public faces for their countries. They generate good will and patriotism and are involved in charity work but most are barred from holding any tangible government power. Here are stories of the 10 current monarchs of Europe:

King Philippe of Belgium

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands

King Harald V of Norway

King Felipe VI of Spain

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Realms

Sovereign Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein

Sovereign Prince Albert II of Monaco

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg

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From the defensive towers erected by William I to secure his conquest of England, to the grand banqueting halls of the Tudors; the luxurious state rooms of the Stuarts and Georgians to the lovingly and expensively maintained residences of the modern royal family. In this three part series, we’ll explore 15 of the most historically important Royal Castles & Palaces of England. Today we’ll explore 7 pleasure palaces built or bought by the Stuarts, the Georgians and Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. These iconic, historic manors are the official residences and holiday homes of the modern British royal family. 

Kensington Palace 1689-1760

Kew Palace 1727-1800

Buckingham Palace 1761-Today 

The Royal Pavilion 1786–1838

Clarence House 1825-Today

Osborne House 1846–1901

BONUS: Balmoral Castle

Sandringham House 1861-Today 

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