The History Hive Lara, Phoebe and Katie

This episode we went detective mode as we explore the kidnapping of the famous Reformation figure: Martin Luther. We hope you enjoy this episode and please let us know what you think in the comments or message us on instagram @thehistoryhivepodcastLara, Phoebe and KatieSources used:Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Frederick III". Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Frederick-III-elector-of-Saxony. Accessed 14 May 2024.Hillerbrand, H.J. (2019). ...

Everyone's heard of her famous saying "let them eat cake" but did the infamous queen really say this? Was she as cruel and out of touch as we believe that led her to her unfortunate fate? This episode we discuss common myths surrounding Marie Antoinette and the reality of who she really was. Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow @thehistoryhive on instagram to stay updated!Lara, Phoebe and KatieSources used:Cereno, Benito. Myths You Believe About Marie Antoinette, Grunge, Oct 10,...

Join us this week to discuss the famous mystic, Margery Kempe, whose weeping and screaming bouts through Europe made her one of the most polarising women in King's Lynn.Follow us on Instagram @thehistoryhive to stay up to date!Lara, Phoebe and KatieSources used:Encyclopaedia Britannica (2024). Margery Kempe. [online] Available at: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Margery-Kempe. Johnston, L. The Mysticism and Madness of Margery Kempe. Historic UK [online]. Available at: https://www.histori...

Join us this week as we discuss all things Spanish Armada from causes to events to the propaganda to come out of it! We hope you enjoy this episode and please let us know what you think in the comments or message us on instagram @thehistoryhivepodcastPhoebe and KatieSources used:Philip’s draft of an appeal to the Cortes, April 1558 Pendrill, Colin, Spain 1474-1700, Heinemann Educational Publishers, Oxford, 2002, pp.96-98 ‘The History of the Spanish Armada’, Royal Museums Greenwich, ...

This week we looked at common myths and misconceptions surrounding one of the most notorious women in history: Anne Bolyen and tried to debunk them. We hope you enjoy this episode and please let us know what you think in the comments or message us on instagram @thehistoryhivepodcast Lara, Phoebe and KatieSources used:Arnott, Esther. “Busting 5 Big Myths About Anne Boleyn”. HistoryHit. Aug 10, 2022. https://www.historyhit.com/busting-big-myths-about-anne-boleyn/ Accessed Feb 27 2024.Anon...

Love is in the air! This week we look back on the origins of Valentines Day and discuss the development and different ways of celebrating through history. As always let us know what you think in the comments or message us @thehistoryhivepodcast on instagram.Lara, Phoebe, KatieSources used:Bodine, T. (2002) ‘The origins of Valentine’s Day’, The Exponent, 33 (20), p. 1.Combs, Sydney. “Valentine’s Day was not always about love.” National Geographic. Feb 9, 2023. https://www.nationalgeographic.co...