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Aug. 27, 2024

Jane Seymour Gives Henry a Son But Then...

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…

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Aug. 26, 2024

The Execution of Anne Boleyn

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…

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Aug. 25, 2024

Scheming Minx or Innocent Victim?

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…

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Aug. 25, 2024

Catherine and Henry's Early Marriage

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…

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Aug. 23, 2024

Catherine First Married Henry's Older Brother

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…

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Aug. 23, 2024

THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER | LONDON, UK

📍 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…

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Aug. 23, 2024

Introducing the First Three Wives

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…

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Aug. 22, 2024

NEW EPISODE 👉 The Tudors (Part 4): The First Three Wives of Henry VIII (with Anna Morris)

"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…

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Aug. 22, 2024

The Tudors (Part 4): The First Three Wives of Henry VIII (with Anna Morris)

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…

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Aug. 20, 2024

A Yeti Attack?

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…

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Aug. 14, 2024

The Dyatlov Pass Incident

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…

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Aug. 14, 2024

One of the Greatest Mysteries of the Soviet Union

🔍 In 1959, nine experienced hikers died under puzzling conditions in the Ural Mountains of Russia. Their tent was found cut open from the inside, and they fled into the freezing wilderness without proper clothing. 🏔️ Some of the hikers suffered severe injuries, including skull fractures and chest trauma, that…

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Aug. 13, 2024

The Dyatlov Pass Incident

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT This week, we unravel the chilling mystery of the Dyatlov Pass incident, where nine seasoned hikers met a bizarre and unexplained end in the frozen Russian wilderness. Found scattered across the landscape, some half-clothed in a frantic dash, their twisted bodies and various states of injury hinted…

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Aug. 13, 2024

Why Rubble Women Were More Celebrated in the Former East

🛠️ The former East celebrated these women as heroes of reconstruction, embodying the socialist values of hard work, collective effort, and gender equality. 📜 Monuments, plaques, and public ceremonies in East Germany (GDR) highlighted the Rubble Women's contributions, while in West Germany, their role was often overshadowed by the narrative…

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Aug. 12, 2024

What happened to the unusable rubble?

🧱 After WWII, Germany's cities were left in ruins. The unusable rubble was cleared by "Trümmerfrauen" (rubble women) and other workers. ⛰️ This debris was moved to the outskirts of cities, forming artificial hills known as "Schuttberge" or rubble mountains. 👹 Berlin's Teufelsberg ("Devil's Mountain") is one of the most…

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Aug. 10, 2024

The Bombing of Germany

💥 The Allied bombing campaigns of the Second World War devastated German cities, completely destroying around a quarter of all German houses and damaging another 30% beyond the point of repair. 🏚️ Major cities like Dresden, Hamburg, and Berlin were heavily targeted, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. 🚒…

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Aug. 8, 2024

Who were the Rubble Women?

HerStory Buff: The Rubble Women of Germany (with Tina Searle) #history #podcast #historypodcast #podcaster #podcasting #podcasts #historyblogger #historyblog #historical #historybuff #historynerd #podcastersofyoutube #rubblewomen #germanhistory #wwii #secondworldwar #bombingofgermany #womenshistory #herstory #herstorybuff #berlin #germanyinruins #germany1945

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Aug. 7, 2024

NEW EPISODE 👉 HerStory Buff: The Rubble Women of Germany (with Tina Searle)

🏗️ Rubble women, or "Trümmerfrauen," were German women who played a crucial role in clearing and rebuilding cities after the Second World War by removing debris and salvaging materials. 💪 These women became symbolic of Germany's resilience and recovery, representing the strength and determination needed to rebuild the nation from…

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Aug. 6, 2024

HerStory Buff: The Rubble Women of Germany (with Tina Searle)

This week, we're taking a break from our "Tudor" series! Join me and fellow Berlin tour guide Tina from Tina's Tours Berlin as we dive into the riveting history of a legendary figure in German history—the Trümmerfrau, or "Rubble Woman." The image of the Rubble Women is iconic, symbolising the…

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Aug. 2, 2024

How Henry VIII's Reign Started...

The Tudors (Part 3): Young Henry VIII - "The Spare" | The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones #history #podcast #historypodcast #podcaster #podcasting #podcasts #historyblogger #historyblog #historical #historybuff #historynerd #podcastersofyoutube #henryviii #historicalreels #tudorhistory #britishmonarchy #renaissance #englishhistory #monarchy #kinghenryviii #historicalfacts #earlymodernhistory #royalhistory #sixwives #historicalfigure #medievalhistory #britishhistory #learnhistory #historyreel #historyshorts

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Aug. 1, 2024

Henry VIII's Childhood

The Tudors (Part 3): Young Henry VIII - "The Spare" (with Anna Morris) | The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones #history #podcast #historypodcast #podcaster #podcasting #podcasts #historyblogger #historyblog #historical #historybuff #historynerd #podcastersofyoutube #henryviii #tudorhistory #englishhistory #historyreel #medievalhistory #tudorlife #historicalfigures #royalty #britishmonarchy #historicalreels #kinghenryviii #tudorstories #historylovers #younghenryviii

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July 30, 2024

The Tudors (Part 3): Young Henry VIII - "The Spare" (with Anna Morris)

Anna Morris and I are back with another episode of The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones! In this third instalment, we will be discussing the young life of Henry VIII and his early reign. Henry VIII is arguably England's most famous monarch. This is partly because of the drama…

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July 30, 2024

Is Henry VIII Britain's Most Famous Monarch?

The Tudors (Part 3): Young Henry VIII - "The Spare" | The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones #history #podcast #historypodcast #podcaster #podcasting #podcasts #historyblogger #historyblog #historical #historybuff #historynerd #podcastersofyoutube #henryviii #historicalfigures #britishhistory #renaissance #tudordynasty #historicalreels #learnhistory #kinghenry #famousmonarchs #englandhistory #historicalfacts #royalty #tudorhistory #sixwives #englishmonarchy #kingsandqueens #historicalevents #europeanhistory

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July 24, 2024

Henry VII: The Forgotten Tudor

The Tudors (Part 2): Henry VII & Establishing the Tudor Dynasty (with Anna Morris) | The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones | Follow the link in bio to watch or listen to the full length episode. #history #podcast #historypodcast #podcaster #podcasting #podcasts #historyblogger #historyblog #historical #historybuff #historynerd #podcastersofyoutube #henryvii…

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