We are back! This month we are traveling across multiple continents in a quest to determine how Queen Maria I of Portugal found herself tied to the same harrowing fate as her fellow monarch George III of England.
Tag Archives: history
Voila!: Charles VI in Podcast Form
Listen up: ULTC is coming to an earbud near you!
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
Listen up: ULTC is coming to an earbud near you!
Let Us Eat Cake
ULTC celebrates its first birthday with a look back on a year of historical and scientific adventures.
If The Shoe Fits
Ivan the Terrible’s outburst that killed his son and heir had far reaching consequences, as did his almost 40 year reign.
Carry On My Wayward Son
The damage done to Juana of Castile’s reputation by the men in her life was so profound that 500 years later, all she is known for is being “mad”. But is that the extent of what she contributed to history?
Livin’ La Juana Loca
Her name says it all – Juana the Mad. This Spanish royal was in line for an inheritance that most men would kill for – but forces around her had other plans.
From Hero to Nero
Even though Caligula’s reign was brief, less than four years, it was not without its mark on history.
Class is Back in Session
ULTC returns from summer vacation with a new series next week. Gear up by checking out everything we’ve posted so far!
Father’s Daughters
Six women experienced the effects of Henry’s instability. But in the end, it was a woman who resurrected the tarnished Tudor name.
Uneasy Lies the Crown 