Noble Blood
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Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Noble Blood episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Noble Blood for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Noble Blood episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Murder, Madness, and Eric XIV
Noble Blood
11/23/21 • 34 min
Throughout history, there have been stories of royals going mad. But very few kings have committed murder in their fits of insanity.
Support Noble Blood:
— Bonus episodes and scripts on Patreon
— Merch!
— Pre-order Dana's book, Anatomy: A Love Story
— Sign up to join Dana on the Mary Shelley Pilgrimage in April
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The Second Death of Marie Antoinette
Noble Blood
07/09/19 • 23 min
In 1793, the infamous Marie Antoinette was moved to the Conciergerie in Temple Prison. A woman who became synonymous with indulgence spent her final months with almost no personal possessions, separated from her children, awaiting her imminent death.
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The Early Life of Bloody Mary
Noble Blood
06/22/21 • 35 min
The oldest daughter of Henry VIII, Mary Tudor, is commonly known today as "Bloody Mary" for her persecution of Protestants in England during her reign as queen. But as a young woman, she was a girl whose life was ripped out from under her when her father declared that she was no longer a princess. [Side note: I wrote a book! It's a gothic love story about 19th century Edinburgh, and you can pre-order here: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/anatomy-a-love-story/]
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Boudica Victoria
Noble Blood
01/04/22 • 28 min
Boudica is one of the most famous folk-heroines of Great Britain, a woman who led thousands of troops in 61 A.D. against the Roman occupiers. Though her rebellion was ultimately uncessful, Boudica's final victory would be in becoming a symbol that endured through the centuries.
Support Noble Blood:
— Bonus episodes and scripts on Patreon
— Merch!
— Pre-order Dana's book, Anatomy: A Love Story
— Sign up to join Dana on the Mary Shelley Pilgrimage in April
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7 Listeners
The Rice Box
Noble Blood
02/01/22 • 29 min
Prince Sado of Korea had gone mad. He was prone to violent fits of rage; he would assault and threaten and even kill servants at court. His father, King Yeongjo, needed a way to get rid of him.
Support Noble Blood:
— Bonus episodes and scripts on Patreon
— Merch!
— Order Dana's book, Anatomy: A Love Story
— Sign up to join Dana on the Mary Shelley Pilgrimage in April
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6 Listeners
The Tiger of Mysore
Noble Blood
11/09/21 • 21 min
At the end of the 1700s, Tipu Sultan was the leader of the Kingdom of Mysore, facing off against the encroaching invasion of the British East India Trading Company. Today, Tipu's legacy is complicated and still confused with propaganda and mythology. Was he a crusading hero, or a religious bigot?
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5 Listeners
Napoleon's Coup Within a Coup
Noble Blood
03/12/24 • 38 min
Was Napoleon a military dictator, or a man who did what was necessary in order to preserve a French republic that was crumbling? To discuss the coup in which Napoleon became "First Consul" of France, Dana is joined by Pascal Confraveaux from the French Embassy.
Support Noble Blood:
— Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon
— Noble Blood merch
— Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'
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The Arsenic Wife (Part 1)
Noble Blood
09/19/23 • 37 min
In 1840, the trial of Marie Lafarge scandalized France. Marie was a woman from noble birth, raised in all of the right social circles in Paris, who ended up married to an iron-master, heavily in debt. When he died less than a year later, his family suspected his new bride of sprinkling arsenic into his food.
Support Noble Blood:
— Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon
— Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'
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5 Listeners
A Double Murder in Madrid
Noble Blood
08/27/24 • 31 min
In 1980, a story captivated the Spanish media — the Marquis and Marchioness of Urquijo were found dead in the summer home, with no clear suspect in sight. Eventually, attention would turn to their playboy son-in-law, but the mysterious details of the case offer more questions than answers.
Support Noble Blood:
— Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon
— Noble Blood merch
— Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'
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5 Listeners
The Tragic True-Crime Life of Lady Lucan
Noble Blood
09/12/23 • 38 min
[CONTENT WARNING: this episode contains depictions of violence and spousal abuse.]
On November 7, 1974, John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan committed a horrible crime: attacking his wife, Veronica, Lady Lucan, and murdering their nanny, Sandra Rivett, in the family's quiet Belgravia home. But it's what happened after that turned the story into a true-crime legend: the morning after the murder, Lord Lucan disappeared.
Support Noble Blood:
— Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon
— Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 Listeners
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How many episodes does Noble Blood have?
Noble Blood currently has 228 episodes available.
What topics does Noble Blood cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, History and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Noble Blood?
The episode title 'Murder, Madness, and Eric XIV' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Noble Blood?
The average episode length on Noble Blood is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Noble Blood released?
Episodes of Noble Blood are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Noble Blood?
The first episode of Noble Blood was released on Jul 2, 2019.
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