The Victorians were the first truly world wide, high speed, high tech civilisation, but they are often misunderstood. Your host, Chris Fernandez-Packham, will bust popular myths, cover events around the world, and focus on a people centric history. You will see how the Victorians shaped the world, changing it from the age of horse, musket, cannon and sail to the age of steam, rifle and iron in this monthly podcast with regular special episodes and bonus content. You will learn about Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens, Volcanoes, Famines, great art, geography and so much more.You will discover how the Victorians changed our landscapes, and mastered new energy forms that have led us to move from being a part of the natural world to shapers of it. You will learn how the modern world was created by the actions of the Victorians. You will learn how the Victorians gave birth to our modern understanding of weather, climate, history and even time and space. more

The rise and fall of empires, rulers, and the events that shaped world history.Join William Dalrymple and Anita Anand as they uncover the forces behind civilisations, imperial wars, revolutions, ancient battles, and the rulers who built and lost empires.From empires and conquest to warlords and colonisation, history is shaped by power struggles, military campaigns, and territorial expansion. more

Scavenging through the layers of London's delightfully peculiar history...

I'm Lindsay Holiday and I'm spilling the Tea on history!Join me every Tuesday for a steaming cup of the juiciest stories you won't learn in history class. Topics include Queens of the world, Royalty and Women's history.Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholidayFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatimeHelp me make more podcasts and videos at: Patreon.com/LindsayHolidayTheme music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug MaxwellPlease contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast.For other inquiries: Lindsay.Holiday.productions@gmail.com more

Exploring royal and aristocratic topics with an eye on the modern, historical, and ridiculous.

The Royal Beat: Your Weekly Dose of Exclusive Royal Insights Discover the Secrets, Scandals, and Stories Behind the British Royal Family Step inside the regal world of royalty with The Royal Beat —your ultimate weekly podcast for exclusive royal news, expert analysis, and untold stories from behind palace walls. Hosted by top royal correspondents, journalists, historians, and insiders, The Royal Beat takes you beyond the headlines to explore the lives of the British royal family and the global monarchy. Each episode dives deep into the biggest historical royal stories that still effect the lives of King Charles III, Prince William, Princess Kate, Prince Harry and Meghan. Plus historic deep dives into Queen Elizabeth II's legacy, royal traditions, and the future of the crown. Expect gripping revelations, royal scandals, legendary romances, and powerful political moments that shaped British history. Whether it's behind-the-scenes intel from Buckingham Palace or fascinating commentary on royal documentaries, dramas, and biographies, this is your front-row seat to royal life. If you're captivated by royal family drama, obsessed with historical royals, or simply want to understand the monarchy's influence on modern culture, The Royal Beat is your must-listen podcast. 🎧 New episodes drop weekly—subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. Join thousands of listeners around the world and experience the royal family like never before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

During the 63-year-long reign of Queen Victoria, seven men took the fateful decision to try to kill her. The seven men were within seconds of changing history - each could have brought the Victorian era to a premature end, yet each has been forgotten to history. This new podcast series narrated by Dr Bob Nicholson will look to answer the question of what led these men to try to kill the most famous and influential woman on the planet. more

Lytton Strachey's first great success, and his most famous achievement, was 'Eminent Victorians' (1918), a collection of four short biographies of Victorian heroes. With a dry wit, he exposed the human failings of his subjects and what he saw as the hypocrisy at the centre of Victorian morality. This work was followed in the same style by 'Queen Victoria' (1921). more

To commemorate the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Royal commentator James Taylor joins Royal History Geeks creator, Gareth Streeter to explore some of the most dramatic moments from historic coronations.From Henry VII's desire to cut the role of Queen Consort from his crowning, to Henry VIII's desire to write it back in for his ceremony, we explore the significance of coronations to the early Tudor monarchy. We then fast forward to the nineteenth century and discuss the dramatic moments at George IV's big day and Queen Victoria's botched extravaganza.For more Royal History Geeks content:Facebook: facebook.com/RoyalHistoryGeeksTwitter: twitter.com/RoyalHistGeeksInstagram: .instagram.com/royalhistorygeeks more