An Independent History Podcast, in which we look at life through the prism of History.
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Strictly Stuarts: Mary of Modena - Britain's Only Italian Queen with Justine Brown
Welcome to our STEW/ART HISTORY FORTNIGHT !
Last time we spoke about the Quaker movement in the 17th century, this time our attention goes towards Mary of Modena - one of our more underrated queens.
What was it like to marry James, Duke of York, who was many years her senior?
What was life like in Charles II's court?
What did Mary do when she had to flee Britain after the Glorious Revolution?
We sit down with Justine Brown, author of Mary of Modena: James II's Dazzling Queen, published by Pen & Sword.
Welcome back, Justine!
Our new music is brought to you courtesy of jimmy cheeseburgah .
The Private Life of James II:
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Private-Life-of-James-II-Hardback/p/50400/aid/1238
Mary of Modena: James II's Dazzling Queen:
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Mary-of-Modena-Hardback/p/56522/aid/1238
Find and Follow Justine:
https://www.youtube.com/c/JustineBrownsBookshelf
https://www.andreazuvich.com/history/interview-with-justine-brown-author-of-the-private-life-of-james-ii/
https://x.com/brown_bookshelf
https://www.instagram.com/justinebrownsbookshelf/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/212062072-the-private-life-of-james-ii
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Support Baroque:
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https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroque
If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:
RMS Titanic:
https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/
Saxons to Stuarts:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/
Tudors & Stuarts:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/
The Georgians:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/
Naughty London:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/
For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.com/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ .
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1 Sept 2026
Strictly Stuarts: A Darker Side of the Early Quakers with Erica Canela
Welcome to our STEW/ART HISTORY FORTNIGHT !
Let's talk about the Quakers - the religious movement which started in the 17th century.
We're sitting down with Erica Canela, author of the book Zealous: A Darker Side of the Early Quakers, published by Pen & Sword.
Welcome, Erica!
Our new music is brought to you courtesy of jimmy cheeseburgah .
Get Zealous:
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Zealous-A-Darker-Side-of-the-Early-Quakers-Hardback/p/53269/aid/1238
Find and Follow Erica:
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Support Baroque:
https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/
https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroque
If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:
RMS Titanic:
https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/
Saxons to Stuarts:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/
Tudors & Stuarts:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/
The Georgians:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/
Naughty London:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/
For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.com/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ .
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30 Aug 2026
Strictly Stuarts: Reinventing... James VII & II with Justine Brown
Welcome to our STEW/ART HISTORY FORTNIGHT !
Last time we talked about Henrietta Anne, Charles I's youngest child, now let's turn our attention to her elder brother - James VII of Scotland, II of England.
What was his journey to the throne like? What was his relationship with his children? How did he cope with exile? What's his legacy, in the old world and the new?
We sit down with Justine Brown, author of The Private Life of James II, published by Pen & Sword.
Welcome, Justine!
Our new music is brought to you courtesy of jimmy cheeseburgah .
The Private Life of James II:
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Private-Life-of-James-II-Hardback/p/50400/aid/1238
Mary of Modena: James II's Dazzling Queen:
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Mary-of-Modena-Hardback/p/56522/aid/1238
Find and Follow Justine:
https://www.youtube.com/c/JustineBrownsBookshelf
https://www.andreazuvich.com/history/interview-with-justine-brown-author-of-the-private-life-of-james-ii/
https://x.com/brown_bookshelf
https://www.instagram.com/justinebrownsbookshelf/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/212062072-the-private-life-of-james-ii
Find Baroque:
https://www.instagram.com/ifitaintbaroquepodcast/
https://www.instagram.com/natalieisahistorybuff/
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https://x.com/BaroquePodcast
https://www.tiktok.com/@reignoflondon
https://bsky.app/profile/ifitaintbaroquepod.bsky.social
https://www.threads.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcast
Support Baroque:
https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/
https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroque
If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:
RMS Titanic:
https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/
Saxons to Stuarts:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/
Tudors & Stuarts:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/
The Georgians:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/
Naughty London:
https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/
For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.com/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ .
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