Episode Appearances
In Our Time · Apr 2, 2026
Margaret Beaufort
“Margaret's son; became king after Battle of Bosworth; relied on Margaret's advice during his reign”
Wars of the Roses and succession crises in 15th-century EnglandMedieval wardship and marriage as political toolsFemale estate management and landownership in medieval England
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Gone Medieval · Mar 31, 2026
The Women Who Ruled Medieval Burgundy, and Europe
“Revoked Margaret of York's trade grants; target of her support for pretender Perkin Warbeck”
Medieval Female Rulers and RegentsBurgundian Political History and Territorial ExpansionStrategic Marriage Alliances in Medieval Europe
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History Extra podcast · Mar 22, 2026
Elizabeth’s enemies: plots, rivals and the Spanish Armada
“Grandfather of Elizabeth I and great-grandfather of Mary Queen of Scots; basis of Mary's claim to English throne”
Mary Queen of Scots imprisonment and executionBabington Plot of 1586Spanish Armada invasion threat
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Boring History for Sleep · Mar 15, 2026
The Complete History of the Wars of the Roses 🌹 | Boring History for Sleep
“Tudor claimant who defeated Richard III at Bosworth Field and established the Tudor dynasty through military victory and strategic marriage.”
Medieval Succession Law and Hereditary ClaimsStructural Causes of Civil WarPrivate Armies and Bastard Feudalism
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