Eva Schubert
Eva Schubert is a singer and songwriter based in Vancouver, Canada. Inspired by jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone, blues icons like Etta James, and — perhaps improbably — Leonard Cohen, she writes in a diverse range of styles.

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January 17, 2023

Ferdinand and Isabella: Episode 5 – Christopher Columbus and 1492

1492 was a year that changed everything.  In Castile, it was the end of the Reconquista, as Isabella and Ferdinand ended a decade long war with a triumphant ride through the streets of Granada.  It was also the year they signed the Alhambra Decree, which banished all Jews from Castile, and it was the beginning of the end of Moorish presence as well.  The connection between these two events and the Spanish Inquisition was...

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January 17, 2023

Ferdinand and Isabella: Episode 4 – The Spanish Inquisition

You have probably heard of the Spanish Inquisition, even if only from a certain Monty Python sketch.  The truth about why it was started and for what purpose will probably surprise you.  In this episode we take a close look at the episodes in Spanish history that prepared the way for the Inquisition.  We also examine how it operated, what forms of torture were used, and who it targeted.  Why did the Pope try...

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January 17, 2023

Ferdinand and Isabella: Episode 3 – Slavery, Slaughter and Stake-burning in the Reconquista

In this episode, our plucky and determined heroine discovers the mantle of religious warfare. Isabella and Ferdinand respond to an attack on a Castilian city from Moorish forces. This becomes the first skirmish in a "Holy War" against Muslims in Spain. It is a war that will last a decade, and inflict a terrible fate on the city of Malaga. Harem politics of betrayal and revenge undermine Moorish resistance to Castilian forces. Along the...

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January 17, 2023

Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain: Episode 2 – Queen at Last

After a high risk secret marriage to Prince Ferdinand of Aragon, Isabella finds there is no easy path to gaining the crown of Castile. An evil uncle, a civil war, and a heroic Portuguese flag bearer appear in this episode as Isabella fights to be Queen. An astonishing solution to a domestic quarrel paves the way for female rulers in Spain, and Isabella reveals her courage and determination as she takes on rebellious nobles...

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January 17, 2023

Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain: Episode 1 – The Crown of Castile

Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain are figures you may have heard of in passing, as the sponsors of Christopher Columbus.  The fact that Isabella's name is remembered in the same breath with Ferdinand's is remarkable in an age when only men could hold political power.  From the Black Death to royal scandal, this episode introduces the fascinating story of these two people and how their marriage would change Spain forever. https://youtu.be/SV3esqWk_yk ...

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January 17, 2023

Operation Pied Piper: Winston Churchill and Britain’s Darkest Hour

The remarkable story of the mass evacuation of Britain's children in the darkest days of WWII.  Britain, under Winston Churchill, faces aerial assault and imminent collapse.  The Blitz puts unprecedented pressure on everyday people. This is a moment when it is clear that history could have taken a radically different direction. https://youtu.be/MbjwkMHkSkM ...

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October 11, 2021

Henry VIII and the Reformation

Henry VIII is not remembered as an accidental king, but that is what he was. Henry and the Reformation - Video Format Watch, listen or read the detailed notes below Henry VIII: Episode 1 - The Accidental King https://youtu.be/Wi9U14rjUns Henry VIII: Episode 2 - Queen of Scandal https://youtu.be/g2vWJvC89wo Henry VIII: Episode 3 - Off with her head! https://youtu.be/M9CBfuqrAJ0 Henry VIII: Episode 4 - Fast and Furious, the Wives Edition https://youtu.be/NdytgQnYEe0 Henry VIII : Episode 5 - A Tale of Two Queens https://youtu.be/CcaDdIg38fE Henry and the Reformation -...

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May 11, 2021

Amazons

Amazons: Episode 1 - The Legend https://youtu.be/ZuTNbpPkzok Amazons: Episode 2 - Horse Tribes https://youtu.be/WTw-k955drM Amazons: Episode 3 - Love on Horseback https://youtu.be/iMyXcXeKFDs Black Amazons: Ep 4 - The True History of the Dora Milaje https://youtu.be/fKo1g98Xpkk ...

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May 11, 2021

Warrior Queen: Episode 2- Rebels and Romans

https://youtu.be/E67JQRqV3Hg What happened when the Romans invaded Britain?  What did life under occupation look like for the native tribes?  In this episode we cover the Roman policies and projects that changed the face of ancient Britain.  A Celtic queen starts an affair and honors an alliance that will end her rule.  The Romans decide to teach another uppity Celtic woman a lesson, and inadvertently light a match that explodes into war. Welcome to the world...

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