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A comedic podcast about historical executions. Listen now on your favorite streaming service!

24/08/2024

My love for Tudor history started when I was 9 years old and my grandma told me at the we are related to Sir Thomas More. Can you see the resemblance!?

Thomas More was an English lawyer, philosopher, and statesman who served as Lord Chancellor under King Henry VIII. He was one of the few that I personally think Henry saw as a friend… up until his arrest and ex*****on, of course. Thomas tried to counsel Henry, but was unable to convince him not to divorce Katherine of Aragon and break from the Catholic Church.

In 1534, Henry VIII introduced the Oath of Supremacy, which recognized him as the “Supreme Head of the Church of England.” The oath also required recognition of the validity of his marriage to Anne Boleyn.

Thomas More refused to sign it, and despite being one of Henry’s closest companions, the king needed to prove to his subjects that he wasn’t going to tolerate this snub. He had Thomas More beheaded at Tower Hill on July 6, 1535.

Sir Thomas More was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church on May 19, 1935 (ironically the 399th anniversary of Anne Boleyn’s death). My family had a professional family tree created to confirm our direct relation to him, and I couldn’t be more proud to have him as my great x20ish grandfather 🥹

Share in the comments if you are related to anyone noteworthy!
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29/06/2024

Part two of our season finale is LIVE so you can hear about the tragic ending of Elisabeth de France. While Elisabeth was notorious for her cheeky and even stubborn behavior as a child, she blossomed into a virtuous young adult who held firm to her devotion to the monarchy. While her sentence was controversial, unfortunately, Elisabeth’s piousness could not save her from the sharp edge of the guillotine.

I appreciate all of your patience as we worked to complete season five! I am still off galavanting across Europe (currently in Germany!) and our very own is celebrating her birthday today 😁 More EB bday appreciation coming shortly. We’ll miss you all over the summer break, but we’ve got a few fun things up our sleeves. Don’t lose your head!

14/06/2024

Three guesses where I will be next week! 😏 I just figured I really need to take advantage of my season pass for Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace 🇬🇧
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11/05/2024

In case you missed it, our latest episode is about not one, not two, not even three shocking capital punishments, but about multiple generations of gurus who were prosecuted for their beliefs.

Sikhism is the 5th largest religion in world and was founded in India in the late 15th century. It emphasizes the worship of one God, equality of all people, selfless service, and devotion to the teachings of the Sikh Gurus.  While these Gurus had a mission to live peaceful lives, they couldn’t avoid a pattern of violence and death throughout their generations. In this episode, we share the story of three generations of Guru’s who all faced persecution and even ex*****on for their beliefs and explore their fierce determination to fight for a more harmonious world.
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24/03/2024

Elizabeth I passed away on March 24, 1603 at the age of 69. She ruled England for an impressive 44 years, overseeing a period of immense cultural, political, and military growth known as the Elizabethan Era. Elizabeth’s death marked the end of the Tudor dynasty. While the exact cause of her death is debated among historians, it is believed to have been related to a combination of old age and possibly blood poisoning from her use of lead-based makeup. With her passing, the English throne passed to James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England, thus beginning the Stuart era. Elizabeth’s death was a significant event in English history, marking the conclusion of an era of stability and prosperity under her rule.

Prior to her passing, Elizabeth refused to get up from the floor as she weakened by the hour. Robert Cecil told her she must go to bed and Elizabeth, with her stubbornness and sharp tongue, notoriously replied with “The word must is not to be used to princes.”
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18/03/2024

🏰 18 March, 1554, the Tower of London became the reluctant home of Princess Elizabeth. She was only 21 years old but was accused by her half sister, Queen Mary I, for being involved in Wyatt’s Protestant rebellion. This was a failed uprising against Mary, who was ready to marry Phillip II of Spain and officially convert England back to being a Catholic country. Mary was terrified of the young Elizabeth overthrowing her. Since the rebels wanted Elizabeth to replace her on the throne, she was convinced her younger sister was at the root of the plot.

It was said some of the guards knelt to Elizabeth as she entered the Tower as a prisoner. You could imagine her fear as she walked in the same footsteps of her mother, Anne Boleyn, who never saw freedom again once entering the notorious fortress. Elizabeth was held at the Tower for 2 months, praying for her life every day and unsure if or when her death sentence will be delivered. Perhaps the only good thing that came from her stay at the Tower was her time spent with fellow prisoner Robert Dudley, whom she became lifelong friends and lovers with.

Ironically enough (and perhaps just to mess with her) Mary had Elizabeth released from the Tower on the anniversary of her mother’s ex*****on, 19 May. Do you think this date was intentional or just a spooky coincidence? Comment below.
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08/03/2024

🥀 Honoring the resilience and strength of Tudor women on this International Women’s Day. From Anne Boleyn’s unwavering spirit to Catherine Howard’s grace under fire, these women faced injustice with courage.

From left to right:
🌹 Margaret Pole: Countess of Salisbury, executed for her allegiance to the Catholic Church and her son’s involvement in a plot against Henry VIII.
👑 Mary Queen of Scots: Queen of Scotland, executed for her involvement in plots against Queen Elizabeth I.
👑 Catherine Howard: Fifth wife of Henry VIII, executed for alleged adultery and treason.
👑 Anne Boleyn: Second wife of Henry VIII, mother of Elizabeth I, executed on charges of adultery, in**st, and treason.
👑 Jane Grey: Known as the Nine Days’ Queen, executed for her claim to the English throne after the death of Edward VI.
🌹 Jane Boleyn: Sister-in-law to Anne Boleyn, implicated in her downfall and executed for treason.
🌹 Anne Askew: Protestant martyr, tortured and executed for her religious beliefs during the reign of Henry VIII.
🌹 Elizabeth Barton: Known as the Holy Maid of Kent, executed for her prophecies against Henry VIII’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon. (note, a portrait of her does not exist and this is a representation)

29/02/2024

Our latest episode is one of ’s favorite topics… the ancient Egyptians!! More specifically, how they dealt with the problem of tomb robbers. Spoiler alert: it was normally with torture and ex*****on. Not just any ex*****on, though. Death by impalement was preferred 🥴 Come learn about the Egyptian beliefs in burial, afterlife, and the do’s and don’t of stealing all the goods from the tomb. 🏺⚰️⚱️
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21/02/2024

Check out this lovely article about Beheaded podcast in Shoutout Arizona! Feeling like a local celebrity over here 😎 Link is in bio. Or, fun fact, on an iPhone you can screenshot this and the link will work 🤯 Try it, I dare you!

https://shoutoutarizona.com/meet-elizabeth-black-megan-moore-podcasters/

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15/02/2024

Happy Mardi Gras! ⚜️Not only is our latest episode right on theme, but it’s about perhaps one of the worst ex*****on methods out there. In the early 1700’s, Jean Baptiste Baudreau II had a unique mixed heritage that enabled him to forge connections with both the French colonists of the American south and the Native American tribes. He was a rebel without a cause.... no really, we aren’t quite sure what his cause was.... but he was found untrustworthy amongst the white colonists because of his strong ties to the indigenous people. After spending years in prison for crimes we, again, aren’t quite sure of, the local officials decided to use him as an example by sentencing him to death using a very medieval device: the breaking wheel. In this Mardi Gras themed episode, we talk about how this ex*****on method worked and the legacy Jean Baptiste has on modern day New Orleans.
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31/01/2024

We have a TUDOR EPISODE ready for you! While King Henry VIII wasn’t particularly known for being afraid of witches, he was certainly paranoid about assassination... even if it was only through a prophetic attempt. Mabel Brigge claimed she was a devout Catholic who used fasting as a method to pray for those in need, whether it meant finding lost money or potentially praying for the death of the King of England! In this episode of Beheaded, we discuss how the Tudor dynasty viewed witches and the Dark Arts, and what happened to the women accused of possessing powerful magic. Listen today!
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04/01/2024

Reminder to self: When standing in front of a remarkable landmark and you ask a stranger to take a photo for you, be clear on your expectations 🤣 Our trip to London was amazing and definitely a highlight of 2023! Lowlight was getting unsatisfactory pictures of us together like this. Guess we have to go back?
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03/01/2024

NEW EPISODE: Ruth Ellis, a young and alluring nightclub owner in 1950s England, came from a rough background. She was introduced early on in life to the consenquences of untrustworthy men, alcohol, and the unsavory underworld of London’s nightlife. Things only got worst when she found herself in a jelous rage aiming a revolver directly at her lover. At the young age of 28, Ruth Ellis left a lasting mark in history as not only the last woman to be hanged in Britain, but also as a catalyst for the United Kingdom’s reevaluation of death penalty policies. LISTEN to our episode “The Nightclub Murderess” anywhere you get your podcasts. And don’t forget to give us a like, leave a review… all that good stuff.

Video of this episode coming soon!
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02/01/2024

Highlights of 2023:

✅ Made the top 25% of Buzzsprout podcasts in 49 countries!
✅ Hosted interviews with some amazing people like Dr. Owen Emmerson ( ), Dr. Leah Redmond Chang ( ) and Megan Clawson ( )
✅ Elizabeth and I traveled to England together to see all of our favorite places and walk in Anne Boleyn’s footsteps

I can’t wait for what 2024 will bring. Happy New Year’s, all!

12/12/2023

New episode… and it’s about a werewolf 🐺 During the 1500s in Germany, a man named Peter Stumpp (given the nickname due to his left hand being a stump) was accused of being the perpetrator behind a series of mysterious murders in his village, but under rather peculiar circumstances. In an era where folklore and reality intertwined, his fellow villagers firmly believed that Peter magically transformed into the local wolf at night to reek havok amongst his neighbors and even loved ones. After being subjected to severe forms of torture, the small German town bore witness to one of the most brutal and violent ex*****ons documented. In this episode of Beheaded, we tell the real tale of “Peter and the Wolf”.
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28/11/2023

New episode!!! For any poor soul standing in front of a judge awaiting their sentence, the last thing they want to hear is that they would be hanged, drawn, and quartered. This heinous act was reserved for traitors or those who have committed an extreme crime, such being a spy during war. Our dear friend Francois Henry de la Motte, a French spy from the 1780s, was unfortunate enough to receive no mercy from the benevolent English. He went down in history for having a crowd of eighty thousand people witness his heart being ceremoniously pulled out of his body. Such a joyous spectacle, isn’t it? Enjoy!
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15/11/2023

We are BACK with our 5th season! And we are starting off with the well-known story of the Princes in the Tower. This is the legacy of the two innocent boys who went mysteriously missing while staying at the Tower of London. For centuries, people have assumed their uncle, King Richard III, had them both murdered.   But the story does not end there. Shortly after their disappearance, there were rumbles that the younger of the two brothers survived - and he wants his crown back. Perkin Warbeck started gathering followers across Europe and the UK as he claimed he was the true prince and heir to the English throne. This would mean removing King Henry VII, the first Tudor king, and replacing him with a Yorkist king. After years of war and bloodshed, this scandal left everyone with just one question: who is telling the truth?

Listen today wherever you get your podcasts. Video of the full episode coming soon!
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01/10/2023

Spooky season is upon us…

19/09/2023

Surprise!! A new special episode has just been released! and I had the opportunity to speak with author and former professor Dr. Leah Redmond Chang () to discuss her latest book, “Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power”. This narrative history looks at the intertwined lives of Catherine de’ Medici (the Queen of France from 1547 to 1559), Elisabeth de Valois (Queen of Spain from 1559 through 1568) and Mary, Queen of Scots (Queen of Scotland from 1542 through 1567). Leah's extensive research showcases how the history of these three queens represent the trials and tribulations women faced in the 16th century and the parallels to modern society. Listen today and be sure to get your copy of “Young Queens” from your favorite bookseller! Signed copies can also be found at Politics and Prose Bookstore
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08/09/2023

“I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too…”

Here’s to one of our favorite queens! Happy Birthday, fellow Virgo 👑
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21/08/2023

This has been my position all weekend, reading “
Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power” by 📖🐶
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22/07/2023

We have arrived… part two of our season finale is now out. I know you’ve all been dying to find out about Thomas Cromwell’s fate. Hopefully no spoilers here, but it doesn’t turn out so well for him.

Despite being one of King Henry VIII’s most powerful advisors, Cromwell found himself with fewer and fewer alliances in court. For a man who was known for hating traitors, he suddenly found the tables turned. So pour yourself a glass of wine and listen to how we chat about Cromwell’s bloody ex*****on and how much we truly despise King Henry VIII in this final episode of season four. We also share some very exciting news, so listen today!
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17/07/2023

Let’s play a fun game called “things you will find in my living room” 😂 I call this style “Medieval Modern”, but also may just be signs of a true history nerd:

1) Harry Potter trunk
2) Jousting scene tapestry from Tower of London
3) Shield
4) Penny Pup
5) The Black Knight
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16/07/2023

In part one of our season finale, we talk about the rise of Thomas Cromwell. Part two will be coming soon where we talk about what we all want to hear: his downfall 🗡️ Thomas Cromwell has historically been known as a type of villain in Tudor history, based on his aim to take down the Boleyn family. But was he a villain or just blind with ambition?

Here are a few of our favorite versions of Cromwell on the screen:

Mark Rylance - Wolf Hall (2015)
James Frain - The Tudors (2007-09)
Leo McKern - A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Iain Mitchell - The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
Barry Ward - Anne Boleyn (2021)

Who is your favorite?
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We are at Thornbury Bury castle staying in the actual room that King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn slept in while on holiday in the summer of 1535. Not only is it their room, but it’s also the anniversary of her execution. Is this real life? • • • • • #otd #anneboleyn #queenanneboleyn #boleyn #thetudors #tudor #tudorhistory #toweroflondon #towergreen #kinghenryviii #anneboleynsociety

“He has somewhere between 2 - 6 kids” 😂 Here’s a little blooper from our latest episode about Charles I that was just too good to keep to ourselves. We did educate ourselves post-episode and confirmed King Charles had, in fact, EIGHT kids. At least we had a good guess on their names: James, Mary, Henrietta, Henry, Catherine, Anne, Elizabeth. Real original there Chuck. Come laugh along with us and listen to Beheaded. Clearly we have no fun making these episodes. #historypodcast #podcasthumor #britishhistory #funnyhistory #englishhistory #charlesi #thetudors #tudorhistory #podcast #podcastersofinstagram

I was cleaning up some files and found this little gem back from when we recorded our Italian episode 😂 mic check anyone? 🍝 #podcastersofinstagram #podcast #beheadedpodcast

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