At the end of the 1700s, Tipu Sultan was the leader of the Kingdom of Mysore, facing off against the encroaching invasion of the British East India Trading Company. Today, Tipu's legacy is complicated and still confused with propaganda and mythology. Was he a crusading hero, or a religious bigot?

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At the end of the 1700s, Tipu Sultan was the leader of the Kingdom of Mysore, facing off against the encroaching invasion of the British East India Trading Company. Today, Tipu's legacy is complicated and still confused with propaganda and mythology. Was he a crusading hero, or a religious bigot? Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.

Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history&rsquo;s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you&rsquo;re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.

Noble Blood

Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood. New episodes every two weeks, on Tuesdays.

At the end of the 1700s, Tipu Sultan was the leader of the Kingdom of Mysore, facing off against the encroaching invasion of the British East India Trading Company. Today, Tipu's legacy is complicated and still confused with propaganda and mythology. Was he a crusading hero, or a religious bigot?

The Tiger of Mysore

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Kösem Sultan was the favorite of the Sultan and the mother of a ruler. She had extraordinary power over the Ottoman Empire, but, as we've learned from this podcast, power can have deadly consequences.

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K&ouml;sem Sultan was the favorite of the Sultan and the mother of a ruler. She had extraordinary power over the Ottoman Empire, but, as we've learned from this podcast, power can have deadly consequences. Support Noble Blood: &mdash;PRE-ORDER <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771398/the-arcane-arts-by-s-d-coverly/">'THE ARCANE ARTS'</a> &mdash; <a href="https://www.patreon.com/noblebloodtales">Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon</a> &mdash; Order Dana's book, '<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250840578/anatomyalovestory">Anatomy: A Love Story</a>' and its sequel '<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250861016/immortalityalovestory">Immortality: A Love Story</a>'

Politics and Murder in the Harem

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When Heinrich VI, King of Germany, called a gathering of noblemen to deal with a property dispute, he couldn't have predicted how tragic—and disgusting—the meeting would turn out to be.

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When Heinrich VI, King of Germany, called a gathering of noblemen to deal with a property dispute, he couldn't have predicted how tragic&mdash;and disgusting&mdash;the meeting would turn out to be.
Support Noble Blood: &mdash;PRE-ORDER <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771398/the-arcane-arts-by-s-d-coverly/">'THE ARCANE ARTS'</a> &mdash; <a href="https://www.patreon.com/noblebloodtales">Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon</a> &mdash; Order Dana's book, '<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250840578/anatomyalovestory">Anatomy: A Love Story</a>' and its sequel '<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250861016/immortalityalovestory">Immortality: A Love Story</a>'

A Terrible Waste

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Veronica Buckley, author of the new book SEVEN SISTERS, joins us to discuss the daughters of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, who remade Europe with their marriages.
 
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— Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon
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Veronica Buckley, author of the new book <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600079/seven-sisters-by-veronica-buckley/">SEVEN SISTERS</a>, joins us to discuss the daughters of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, who remade Europe with their marriages. &nbsp; Support Noble Blood: &mdash;PRE-ORDER <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771398/the-arcane-arts-by-s-d-coverly/">'THE ARCANE ARTS'</a> &mdash; <a href="https://www.patreon.com/noblebloodtales">Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon</a> &mdash; Order Dana's book, '<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250840578/anatomyalovestory">Anatomy: A Love Story</a>' and its sequel '<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250861016/immortalityalovestory">Immortality: A Love Story</a>'

Daughters of the Empress (with Veronica Buckley)

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