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The long and unexpectedly revolutionary history of the Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. Allegedly the oldest continuous parliament in history, it celebrated its 1000 year anniversary in 1976. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/historyissexy Show notes and sources at www.historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-125-whats-the-deal-with-the-tynwald

In which Emma loses total patience with this terrible family and retroactively decides that the name mispronunciation was actually an act of rebellion against them. Support the podcast at patreon.com/historyissexy Show notes, info and merch at www.historyissexy.com

Support History is Sexy at https://www.patreon.com/c/historyissexy Show Notes etc at https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-122-124-the-medici Emma continues to mispronounce Medici and the Medici continue to be a shower of terrible people. Join us as we meet Piero the Unfortunate and a whole lot of popes.

One of history's most famous families, the Medici, ruled the city of Florence for years, but who were they?

Episode #121 - Aoife MacMurrough by History Is Sexy

Frank time, let's talk about the people who give France its name.

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Quick, no googling, how many of the seven wonders can you name off the top of your head?

You may know her from the 1968 film "The Lion In Winter" but who was the real Eleanor of Aquitaine?

Lady Pope! What's the legend of Pope Joan?

Episode #113 - Arctic Exploration by History Is Sexy

En Garde!

If you thought we forgot to upload this one, you would be correct, but here it is!

Time for ranking! Emma lays out her categories and we rank the Four Emperors!

Four emperors, Jeremy, four? That's insane. historyissexy.com patreon.com/historyissexy

William Shakespeare is often lauded as the greatest writer in the English language, but where did this reputation come from? How was it formed? Why is he referred to as "The Bard"? Was he just a front for a different writer? Join Janina and Emma as they unravel this knotty thicket.

Carthage, known primarily as one of early Rome's foremost nemeses, but what's the real story behind this North African city-state?

You may have noticed Episode 104 was missing from our feed, here it is! Sorry for the delay!