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Noble Blood

Noble Blood

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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.

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Episodes
  • A Medievalist of the Seven Kingdoms (with Dr. Hugh Doherty)

    A Medievalist of the Seven Kingdoms (with Dr. Hugh Doherty)
    Mar 31 2026

    Dr. Hugh Doherty (University of East Anglia), the historical consultant for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, joins the podcast to discuss 14th century tournament culture, the dangers of jousting, and the Bayeux Tapestry.

    Support Noble Blood:

    — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon
    — Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'

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    33 mins
  • Fortune Has Changed My Life

    Fortune Has Changed My Life
    Mar 24 2026

    Born in Africa, enslaved, and brought to a foreign land, Abram Petrovich Gannibal forged an incredible path for himself, rising until he became a respected nobleman and member of Russian court.

    Support Noble Blood:
    —PRE-ORDER 'THE ARCANE ARTS'
    — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon
    — Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'

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    29 mins
  • Politics and Murder in the Harem

    Politics and Murder in the Harem
    Mar 17 2026

    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.

    Support Noble Blood:
    —PRE-ORDER 'THE ARCANE ARTS'
    — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon
    — Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'

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    43 mins

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Love this deeper dive into historical figures. The story telling is riveting, insightful, smart with a somehow peaceful quality. Thank you all SO very much!

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I love the format, the the content, and the delivery. This is my absolute favorite historical podcast.

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Fantastic Stories sometimes about famous historical figures and sometimes about more obscure nobility but always a fantastic story and presentation.

Love this podcast

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I absolutely do not care about royalty, but this podcast draws me in. The host is such a good story teller.

Great story teller

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For decades, I
have looked for facts regarding the infamous black box. Charles and Lucy's love story has always been of interest to me and I enjoyed this podcast tremendously. Thank you for your research and attention to detail.

Wonderful new(to me, at least)details LucyWalters

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