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The Tudors (Part 5): The Break with Rome (with Anna Morris) | The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones 🥩 Thomas Cromwell was the son of a butcher who rose to become Henry VIII's chief minister in 1532 after the fall of his previous chief minister Thomas More who opposed…

The Tudors (Part 5): The Break with Rome (with Anna Morris) | The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones 📜 Martin Luther was a German monk and theologian who initiated the Protestant Reformation in 1517 after nailing "95 Theses" to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church. 💰 He strongly…

Join Anna and me as we unravel the intrigue, ambition, and drama behind Henry VIII's break with Rome. By the end of this episode, you'll have a deeper understanding of the man behind the crown and the lasting impact of his reign on history. #history #podcast #historypodcast #podcaster #podcasting #podcasts…

The Tudors (Part 5): The Break with Rome (with Anna Morris) | The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones 📜 Henry VIII's desire for a male heir led him to seek an annulment from his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, which the Pope refused. ✂️ This refusal prompted Henry to…

In this episode, Anna and I dive deep into one of the most pivotal moments in English history—the break with Rome. What drove Henry VIII to sever ties with the Roman Catholic Church, a decision that would reshape the religious and political landscape of England forever? Was it purely his…

HerStory Buff: Sirimavo Bandaranaike - The World's First Female Prime Minister 🏆 Bandaranaike began her second term as Prime Minister of Ceylon after winning the 1970 general election. 📈 Her term saw rising inflation, unemployment, and shortages, leading to public dissatisfaction. ⚔️ Education reforms emphasising Sinhala and Tamil languages exacerbated…

HerStory Buff: Sirimavo Bandaranaike - The World's First Female Prime Minister 🗳️ Bandaranaike led the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to a landslide victory, winning 75 of the 151 seats in parliament. 🌍 She became Prime Minister of Ceylon (later Sri Lanka) and in doing so became the world's first…

HerStoryBuff: Sirimavo Bandaranaike - The World's First Female Prime Minister 🔫 SWRD Bandaranaike, the fourth Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), was assassinated on September 25, 1959 at Bandaranaike's residence, known as Tintagel, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 🙏 A Buddhist monk named Talduwe Somarama shot Bandaranaike. Ironically, Bandaranaike initially…

📍 Originally built by William the Conqueror in 1066, it has served as a royal palace, prison, and treasury. 👑 Home to the British Crown Jewels, including the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond and the Imperial State Crown. 🦅 Guarded by the Yeoman Warders (commonly known as Beefeaters) and famous for its…

HerStoryBuff: Sirimavo Bandaranaike - The World's First Female Prime Minister | Follow the link in bio for the latest episode of The History Buff Podcast. 💍 Sirimavo Bandaranaike married Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike on June 3, 1940. SWRD was a prominent Sri Lankan politician who later became the Prime…

HerStory Buff: Sirimavo Bandaranaike - The World's First Female Prime Minister ♀️ Sirimavo Bandaranaike made history in 1960 by becoming the first woman in the world to hold the office of prime minister, becoming the head of government of Ceylon, which became Sri Lanka in 1972. 📅 She served three…

🌍 Bandaranaike broke global barriers by becoming the first woman to hold the office of prime minister in 1960. 🕊️ She played a key role in the Non-Aligned Movement, advocating for neutrality during the Cold War. 🇱🇰 She led Sri Lanka through significant social and economic changes, including nationalising key…

In this episode of HerStory Buff, where we talk about women in history, we dive into the fascinating life of Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the world's first female prime minister. Journey with us as we explore how this trailblazing leader from a small island nation shattered the global glass ceiling in 1960,…

The Tudors (Part 4): The First Three Wives of Henry VIII (with Anna Morris) | The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones 👑 Jane Seymour became the third wife of King Henry VIII in 1536 after the execution of Anne Boleyn. Unlike her predecessor, Jane was known for her modesty…

The Tudors (Part 4): The First Three Wives of Henry VIII (with Anna Morris) | The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones 📜 Anne Boleyn was charged with treason, adultery, and incest, though many historians believe these charges were fabricated. 👑 She was the first English queen to be publicly…

The Tudors (Part 4): The First Three Wives of Henry VIII (with Anna Morris) | The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones. 🧠 Anne Boleyn was known for her sharp intellect, wit, and education, especially after spending time in the French court, which may have contributed to her being seen…

The Tudors (Part 4): The First Three Wives of Henry VIII (with Anna Morris) | The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones 💍 Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon married in 1509, soon after Henry ascended to the throne. Their marriage was a significant political alliance, as Catherine was the…

The Tudors (Part 4): The First Three Wives of Henry VIII (with Anna Morris) | The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones ⛵ Catherine of Aragon arrived in England in 1501, coming from Spain to marry Prince Arthur, the eldest son of King Henry VII. 💍 Catherine and Arthur were…

📍 The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament, is located in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, and was built in the 11th century. 🏛️ It has been the seat of the English and then British Parliament in one form or another since the 13th…

The Tudors (Part 4): The First Three Wives of Henry VIII (with Anna Morris) | The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones 👸 Catherine of Aragon: Married to Henry for 24 years, her failure to produce a male heir led to the annulment of their marriage and England's break from…

"Divorced, beheaded died..." 1️⃣ Catherine of Aragon: Loyal first wife and mother to Mary I, Catherine's marriage endured for over 20 years before Henry's quest for a male heir led to their infamous divorce. 2️⃣ Anne Boleyn: Ambitious and charismatic, Anne's marriage to Henry sparked the English Reformation, but she…

Welcome back to The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones! "Divorced, beheaded, died..."—the first part of the famous rhyme tells the fate of Henry VIII's first three wives, and we're diving into their stories in this episode. Anna and I explore the dramatic lives of wife number one: the loyal…

The Dyatlov Pass Incident 😱 Some suggested that the hikers were attacked by a Yeti or mysterious creature, due to an unsettling image of a humanoid figure found in the cameras of one of the hikers. 👽 Another theory posits that the group encountered a UFO, because of an image…

Follow link in bio to watch or listen to the episode. 🏔️ The Dyatlov Pass in the Ural Mountains is named after the leader (Igor Dyatlov) of an ill-fated expedition of of 9 Soviet hikers in 1959 under strange and unexplained circumstances. 🔍 The hikers were discovered with severe injuries…