25 episodios
History Gems Dr Nicola Tallis
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- Historia
Welcome to History Gems, the podcast that follows historian and author Dr Nicola Tallis as she seeks to unpick the stories behind some of history's most famous and intriguing jewels.
With a different expert on every episode, Nicola delves into a daring attempt to steal the Crown Jewels, the secrets of a supposedly cursed diamond, the creation of the world's most famous Easter eggs, and plenty more.
Check out @historygemspod on social media to see pictures of each week's gems!
Nicola's books include:
Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey
Elizabeth's Rival: The Tumultuous Tale of Lettice Knollys, Countess of Leicester
Uncrowned Queen: The Fateful Life of Margaret Beaufort, Tudor Matriarch
Find her on social media:
Twitter: @NicolaTallis
Instagram: @historian_nicola
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Pirates and the T Word: with Dr Ian Friel
Dr Nicola Tallis talks to historian, writer and maritime history expert Dr Ian Friel about pirates, their treasure (the T word), and the story and the significance of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.
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Atelier Torbjörn Tillander: with Jenny Tillander
Dr Nicola Tallis explores one of the world's most revered jewellers - Atelier Torbjörn Tillander - with the youngest of the Tillander family - Jenny.
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La Peregrina: with Valerie Schutte
Dr Nicola Tallis is joined by author and historian Valerie Schutte to explore the history of one of the world's most famous pearls - La Peregrina.
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Bridgerton: with Carol Woolton
Dr Nicola Tallis is joined by writer and one of Britain’s leading authority on jewellery and gemstones, Carol Woolton, to discuss the jewellery in the Netflix series Bridgerton.
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Marie Antoinette: with Dr Carolyn Harris
In the latest episode of History Gems Dr Nicola Tallis delves into the fascinating story of Marie Antoinette with royal historian and author Dr Carolyn Harris.
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Girls in Pearls: with Sue Prichard
Dr Nicola Tallis delves into the history of pearls with Sue Prichard, Senior Curator of Arts at the National Maritime Museum, in Greenwich.