Why is Mary 1 so pissed off? And why did she seem to be pregnant so often despite never having a baby?

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Ep. 13 BURNINATING THE PROTESTANTS!

Richard III is not the evil, skulking villain Shakespeare proclaimed. So who was he really? Did he have a hunch on his back? Why is it so hard to get a good parking spot at Leicester Cathedral? Find all this and more on this amazing episode! Find us on social media: Facebook: Monarchs & Malarkey Twitter: @monarchmalarkey Instagram: @monalarkey

Ep. 12 Want to build a car park? Over this king's dead body!

This poor king had a rough time of things. Contrary to popular belief, he most likely did not suffer due to incest. Also... Is a cat a better ruler than a king? He's definitely better than our president!

Ep 11. This king Googled his symptoms; you won't believe what he found!

Join us as we discuss King Henry VI and his Plantagenet curse, as well as his wife Margaret and how she manipulated her husband as well as started England's bloodiest civil war to secure power for her son. There is also a sex coach.

Ep. 10 Are you a queen who wants to rule but has a pesky king in the way? Find out how

Henry IV is not the most well-known of kings in England, but he is an important figure who will set up a scene ripe for a war that will last for over thirty years.  Follow us on Twitter @monarchmalarkey and on Facebook facebook.com/monarchsandmalarkey We're also on Instagram: @monalarkey

Ep. 9 Click here for your own set of sacred bones to make worthless vows upon!

Did this king invent codpieces (no). Was he brutally murdered by his cousin's man (again, no). So how did Richard II die? Join us as we explore this flamboyant king! Be sure to subscribe/follow for more content!

Ep 8 This king may have invented the first codpiece!

How does food illustrate a culture? Why is eating about so much more than sustenance? How does studying food and eating habits help anthropologists understand cultures and societies? How do sex and food tie together culturally, and how does one inform the other? Find out (kinda) when our drunk anthropologist tries to explain on our first special bonus episode.

BONUS Anthro-apology Ep. 1

Join us as we discuss Edward Longshanks and his quest for the Infinity Gauntlet. His quest will take him to the wilds of Wales and lead to war, and lots of it, with Scotland. Be sure to find us on Social Media:  Twitter: @MonarchMalarkey Facebook: Monarchs & Malarkey, and our discussion group, Monarchs & Malarkey Peasant Revolt Instagram: @monalarkey

Ep. 7 This long-legged Hammer will give you nightmares

Empress Matilda was a formidable woman. Not satisfied with simply being a wife and mother, she took matters into her own hands, fighting for her rightful place as ruler of England. Two daring escapes later, she nearly got what she wanted. Twitter: @MonarchMalarkey Instagram: Monalarkey Find us on Facebook, too! Part of the OddPodSquad

Ep. 6 Life hack: How to fake your own death to escape captivity

King John was a jerk! Or was he? Find out if Robin Hood got ANYTHING right. (Hint: Kinda, but not really.) And find out if peaches are the way to go!  

Ep. 5 Find out if a surfeit of peaches is right for you!

King Henry was reported to have died from eating an excess of lamprey eels. We discuss what these parasites are and if they could have been responisble for the death of another monarch.

Ep. 4 Doctors recommend avoiding this one food

William II was beloved by all, a standard of rationality and kindness - wait, no. That is totally not right. He was a jerk and was despised by his brothers. Perhaps they even plotted to have him killed "by accident" in the woods...

Ep.3 Bullying gingers is a long-standing tradition

Harold was not exactly a good king. He technically probably shouldn't have been a king at all! Join us as we look into one of the most obscure, and bizarre, famous deaths in British history, the death that would create a whole new dynasty and lead to England as it is today. 

Ep. 2 This king took an arrow to the eye, you won’t believe what happens next

Come with us as we dive into what led to Edward the Confessor becoming a saint... What exactly happens to bodies in stone coffins? And what is a relic? 

Ep. 1 Medieval Monks Recommend you do this one thing to keep skin young and fresh

Here is our first teaser for Monarchs and Malarkey. Our first episode is slated to go live on June 15th. Tune in to learn more about the strange health histories and peculiar deaths of leaders througout time.

Teaser Trailer

An alcohol-laden dive into the weird and quirky health histories and deaths of leaders throughout time.

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