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Isabella of Castile
- Europe's First Great Queen
- By: Giles Tremlett
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 19 hrs and 33 mins
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In 1474, a 23-year-old woman ascended the throne of Castile, the largest and strongest kingdom in Spain. Ahead of her lay the challenge of being a young female ruler....
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A fascinating but grim tale, very well read.
- By Philadelphus on 17-01-20
By: Giles Tremlett
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Princes of the Renaissance
- By: Mary Hollingsworth
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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A history of the Renaissance told through the lives of its most influential patrons....
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Well written tremendously interesting
- By C. De Vico on 21-04-24
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A Brief History of Britain 1485-1660
- Brief Histories
- By: Ronald Hutton
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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From the death of Richard III on Bosworth Field in 1485 to the execution of Charles I....
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Excellent history of England
- By Patrick on 19-10-14
By: Ronald Hutton
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Elizabeth's London
- Everyday Life in Elizabethan London
- By: Liza Picard
- Narrated by: Liza Picard
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
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Like its popular and acclaimed predecessors, Restoration London and Dr Johnson's London....
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Good Book shame about the Narration
- By Roger on 08-09-11
By: Liza Picard
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The Reputation and Legacy of Henry IV
- Ian Mortimer Keynote Speeches
- By: Ian Mortimer
- Narrated by: Ian Mortimer
- Length: 56 mins
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Henry IV is not famous except for the plays that bear his name: He is not even a "much-maligned" king. He is normally overshadowed by his far more famous son, Henry V, despite his many achievements....
By: Ian Mortimer
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The Book of the Courtier
- By: Baldassare Castiglione
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
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Set in the court of Urbino in 1507, Castiglione’s The Book of the Courtier presents an invaluable look at court life and culture during the Renaissance. Over four nights of dialogue, the book explores the key question, ‘What should a courtier be like?’ Listen for more....
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Isabella of Castile
- Europe's First Great Queen
- By: Giles Tremlett
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 19 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1474, a 23-year-old woman ascended the throne of Castile, the largest and strongest kingdom in Spain. Ahead of her lay the challenge of being a young female ruler....
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A fascinating but grim tale, very well read.
- By Philadelphus on 17-01-20
By: Giles Tremlett
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Princes of the Renaissance
- By: Mary Hollingsworth
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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A history of the Renaissance told through the lives of its most influential patrons....
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Well written tremendously interesting
- By C. De Vico on 21-04-24
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A Brief History of Britain 1485-1660
- Brief Histories
- By: Ronald Hutton
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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From the death of Richard III on Bosworth Field in 1485 to the execution of Charles I....
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Excellent history of England
- By Patrick on 19-10-14
By: Ronald Hutton
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Elizabeth's London
- Everyday Life in Elizabethan London
- By: Liza Picard
- Narrated by: Liza Picard
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
- Abridged
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Like its popular and acclaimed predecessors, Restoration London and Dr Johnson's London....
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Good Book shame about the Narration
- By Roger on 08-09-11
By: Liza Picard
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The Reputation and Legacy of Henry IV
- Ian Mortimer Keynote Speeches
- By: Ian Mortimer
- Narrated by: Ian Mortimer
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Henry IV is not famous except for the plays that bear his name: He is not even a "much-maligned" king. He is normally overshadowed by his far more famous son, Henry V, despite his many achievements....
By: Ian Mortimer
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The Book of the Courtier
- By: Baldassare Castiglione
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Set in the court of Urbino in 1507, Castiglione’s The Book of the Courtier presents an invaluable look at court life and culture during the Renaissance. Over four nights of dialogue, the book explores the key question, ‘What should a courtier be like?’ Listen for more....
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The History of the Renaissance World
- From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 21 hrs and 11 mins
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A lively and fascinating narrative history about the birth of the modern world....
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Enjoyable exploration of high middle ages
- By Abigail WD on 08-05-20
By: Susan Wise Bauer
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1434
- The Year a Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance
- By: Gavin Menzies
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
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The brilliance of the Renaissance laid the foundation of the modern world....
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What an interesting concept?
- By Christopher on 12-05-16
By: Gavin Menzies
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The Habsburg Way
- 7 Rules for Turbulent Times
- By: Eduard Habsburg
- Narrated by: Eduard Habsburg
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
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Eduard Habsburg, a member of the family and archduke of Austria, shares insights about the Seven Principles (maxims) at the root of Habsburg thought, action, politics, and family life....
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Unabashed easy listening excellence
- By MrAJldn on 19-05-24
By: Eduard Habsburg
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2,000 Years of Christ's Power, Vol. 3
- Renaissance and Reformation
- By: Nick Needham
- Narrated by: Peter Matthess
- Length: 20 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Volume Three of 2,000 Years of Christ's Power, in showing the progression of the Reformation era and the daring bravery of its figures, presents a period of history from which there are many lessons to be learnt....
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Captivating
- By John on 28-12-23
By: Nick Needham
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A Brief History of Italy
- Tracing the Renaissance, Unification, and the Lively Evolution of Art and Culture
- By: Dominic Haynes
- Narrated by: Jeff Bower
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Whether you’re a student of Italian history looking for a refresher or a brand-new learner looking for an introduction, this book is a concise, easy-to-follow overview of the major players, events, and forces in Italian history, from antiquity to today....
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Discover the Essence of Italian Heritage
- By Drake on 10-11-23
By: Dominic Haynes
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The Teutonic Knights
- A Military History
- By: William Urban
- Narrated by: Brian Troxell
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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The Teutonic Knights were powerful and ferocious advocates of holy war. William Urban's narrative charts the rise and fall of the Order and, in an accessible and engaging style, throws light on a band of knights whose deeds and motives have long been misunderstood....
By: William Urban
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The Verge
- Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years That Shook the World
- By: Patrick Wyman
- Narrated by: Patrick Wyman
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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The creator of the hit podcast series Tides of History and Fall of Rome explores the four explosive decades between 1490 and 1530, bringing to life the dramatic and deeply human story of how the West was reborn....
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Accessible, quality history...
- By Jaki on 23-07-21
By: Patrick Wyman
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The Borgias
- The Hidden History
- By: G. J. Meyer
- Narrated by: Enn Reitel
- Length: 19 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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The startling truth behind one of the most notorious dynasties in history is revealed in a remarkable new account by the acclaimed author of The Tudors and A World Undone....
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Great story... Impossible narration
- By Marc on 01-08-13
By: G. J. Meyer
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The Reformation
- History in an Hour
- By: Edward A. Gosselin
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour....
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Too much in an hour
- By Ian on 11-10-18
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The Feud that Sparked the Renaissance
- How Brunelleschi and Ghiberti Changed the Art World
- By: Paul Robert Walker
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
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Joining the best sellers Longitude and Galileo’s Daughter, a lively and intriguing tale of two artists whose competitive spirit brought to life one of the world’s most magnificent structures and ignited the Renaissance....
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Impressive.
- By emrys on 16-04-22
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Margaret Beaufort
- Mother of the Tudor Dynasty
- By: Elizabeth Norton
- Narrated by: Debra Burton
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
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Born in the midst of the Wars of the Roses, Margaret Beaufort became the greatest heiress of her time....
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Amateur production, gave up listening to it.
- By AmySharpe2003 on 22-11-14
By: Elizabeth Norton
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Beatrice's Last Smile
- By: Mark Gregory Pegg
- Narrated by: Richard Burnip
- Length: 21 hrs and 12 mins
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A new history of the Middle Ages, Beatrice's Last Smile reveals how Christianity and Islam evolved out of a shared cultural and religious ferment, and how this shaped the development of the West....
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Wonderful canter through a thousand yrars
- By Robin on 30-08-23
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The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy
- By: Jacob Burckhardt
- Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard
- Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins
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In this landmark study of Italy from the 14th through the early 16th centuries, Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt chronicles the rise of Florence and Venice as powerful city-states....
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The Cultural Life Of The Italian Renaissance
- By Stephen Gott on 21-07-20
By: Jacob Burckhardt
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Henry VIII: The Quest for Fame
- Penguin Monarchs, Book 2
- By: John Guy
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
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Henry VIII's reign transformed the physical and spiritual landscape of England. In this revealing new account, John Guy explores how Henry himself understood the world and his place in it....
By: John Guy
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Ladies-in-Waiting
- Women Who Served Anne Boleyn
- By: Sylvia Barbara Soberton
- Narrated by: Naomi Madelin
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
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The aspects of Anne Boleyn's life and death are fiercely debated by historians, yet her ladies-in-waiting remain an understudied topic....
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Mary Boleyn
- The True Story of Henry VIII's Favourite Mistress
- By: Josephine Wilkinson
- Narrated by: Debra Burton
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
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Mary Boleyn, ‘the infamous other Boleyn girl’, began her court career as the mistress of the king of France....
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Very disappointing
- By Lisa Carlton on 26-01-17
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The Tudors: A Captivating Guide to the History of England from Henry VII to Elizabeth I
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Desmond Manny
- Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
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Five Tudor monarchs sat on the throne of England and Ireland from 1485 to 1603. The family earned their royal rights through strategic planning and battlefield prowess, and kept them because of intellect, strength, and sheer determination. Listen to learn more about the Tudors....
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Its good to be a kind.
- By Jasmine Norton on 16-10-18
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Florence: The History and Legacy of the Birthplace of the Renaissance
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 54 mins
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Historians credit Florence as the starting place of the Italian Renaissance, a process carried out through patronages and commissions of artists beginning in the 12th century....
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The Sack of Rome
- By: E.R. Chamberlin
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
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In the early morning of 6 May, 1527, the 20,000 starving, unpaid troops of Emperor Charles V began their assault on the great walls of Rome. After only a few hours they had overcome the barricades; the city into which they streamed was now in their grip....
By: E.R. Chamberlin
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A World Lit Only by Fire
- The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance Portrait of an Age
- By: William Manchester
- Narrated by: Barrett Whitener
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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From tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages....
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Gets better
- By markw on 02-04-07
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Michelangelo the Florentine
- By: Catherine Jaime
- Narrated by: Alex Parrish
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
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The year is 1501. Michelangelo has created his Roman pieta, and yet patrons are not lining up at his door to hire him for more commissions. Reluctantly, he agrees to take on a project for Cardinal Piccolomini - a commission which will try the patience of both patron and artist....
By: Catherine Jaime
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Florence: The Fascinating History of Tuscany’s Greatest City
- By: Kelly Mass
- Narrated by: Doug Greene
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
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Florence was a major center of middle ages European trade and banking, and also one of the most affluent cities in the world at the time. A lot of academics believe it was the beginning of the Renaissance, and it has been called "The Athens of the Middle Ages"....
By: Kelly Mass
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Versailles
- The History and Legacy of France's Most Famous Royal Palace
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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In every nation, in every era of history, there are inevitably one or two places that become the symbol of the times....
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Fool
- In Search of Henry VIII's Closest Man
- By: Peter K. Andersson
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
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In some portraits of Henry VIII there appears another figure—a gaunt and morose-looking man with a shaved head. This is William or "Will" Somer, the king's fool, a celebrated wit who reportedly could raise Henry's spirits and spent many hours with him....