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Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.
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The Nun of Monza, Part 2
CW: murder, gore.
Sister Virgina (born Marianna) had made a terrible choice in secret lovers. When a young secular boarder at the convent where she was a nun threatened to expose her illicit relationship with a neighboring nobleman, the man killed the young boarder. Together they tried to cover up the crime, but there would be no way for Marianna to run from her sins forever.
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The Nun of Monza, Part 1
For plenty of young women in the early modern era, if their families couldn't afford their dowries, they simply shipped them off to a nunnery. That was the case for Marianna, a young girl who rose in the ranks of her monastery as an exemplary nun... until she crossed paths with the rakish nobleman who lived in the estate next door. Support Noble Blood:— Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon— Noble Blood merch— Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'
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Lucretia as a Symbol
Why did the Roman Empire do away with kings? Simone de Beauvior would write that, through women, "certain historical events have been set off, but the women have been pretexts rather than agents. The suicide of Lucretia has had value only as symbol." CW: Sexual assault, suicideSupport Noble Blood:— Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon— Noble Blood merch— Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'
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A Grand Duchess Above the Barber Shop
History is fascinated by the possible escape of Anastasia Romanov, the Grand Duchess killed alongside her family in the Russian Revolution. But there was a Grand Duchess that DID escape - Anastasia's aunt, Olga Alexandrovna, who would hold onto hope that her favorite niece escaped as well.
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The Daring Prison Break of the Emperor in Exile
When a coalition of European nations invaded Paris in 1815, they offered Napoleon what they believed to be very generous terms of surrender: he would keep his head, but be exiled to a life as Emperor of the insignificant island of Elba off the coast of Italy. Though Napoleon claimed to be content with the thought of retirement, less than 11 months later, he had returned to France and reclaimed his throne.
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The Dinner Party at the End of the Iranian Monarchy
When Mohammad Reza Shah got into a helicopter in 1979, he had no idea that it would be the last time he would ever see his country again. Nor did he know that he would be ending a 2,500 year tradition of monarchy in Iran.Support Noble Blood:— Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon— Noble Blood merch— Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'
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Klantrecensies
Soothing, Fun, Smart and Sassy
As a person who loves history and a good tale, I can only highly recommend this podcast. Many of the tales are new to me, but even having read and listened to many stories and histories of a number of the nobles featured in Ms. Schwartz’ excellently produced and researched podcast, I find every episode to be revealing, entertaining and enlightening. Not only does the podcast find ways to shed light on familiar tales such those of the wives of Henry VIII of England, it does so by narrating the subjects inner monologue in a way that makes the listener feel like they are being taken into the subjects confidence, made a member of their inner circle for the duration of the episode.
I despise judging podcast hosts, especially female ones, for their voices, for many reasons I will not go into here. But I do find it relevant here to say that Ms. Schwartz’ has a timbre, rhythm and quality to her voice that make every episode not only enticing and compelling, but exciting and soothing all at the same time.
Hear ye, hear ye, listen up, and spread the word. ❤️