Agnes Sorel was the first official mistress in France, the lover of King Charles VII. But with her official position came a target on her back. Her influence meant that she would make enemies, and even the love of a king can't protect you from everything. Support Noble Blood: &mdash;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/noblebloodtales"> Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon</a> &mdash; <a href="https://store.dftba.com/collections/noble-blood">Noble Blood merch</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>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Agnes Sorel was the first official mistress in France, the lover of King Charles VII. But with her official position came a target on her back. Her influence meant that she would make enemies, and even the love of a king can't protect you from everything.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support Noble Blood:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;mdash;&lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/noblebloodtales"&gt; Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;mdash; &lt;a href="https://store.dftba.com/collections/noble-blood"&gt;Noble Blood merch&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;mdash; Order Dana's book, &lt;a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250840578/anatomyalovestory/"&gt;'Anatomy: A Love Story' &lt;/a&gt;and its sequel &lt;a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250861016/immortalityalovestory/"&gt;'Immortality: A Love Story'&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Agnes, Mary, and Mary Magdalene

In 1858, a Jewish child was taken from his family. They said that because the boy had been secretly baptized, he was now a ward of the Papal States. And his new adoptive father would be none other than Pope Pius IX.&nbsp; Support Noble Blood: &mdash;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/noblebloodtales"> Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon</a> &mdash; <a href="https://store.dftba.com/collections/noble-blood">Noble Blood merch</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>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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The Pope's Kidnapped Child

Most women in 17th century France were faced with a choice: marriage, or a convent. Ninon de l'Enclos chose her own path. Support Noble Blood: &mdash;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/noblebloodtales"> Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon</a> &mdash; <a href="https://store.dftba.com/collections/noble-blood">Noble Blood merch</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> &nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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The Coquette Avenged

Tsar Dmitri I was murdered by assassins, but he wouledn't be the last to use the name of Ivan the Terrible's son claiming to be the rightful ruler of Russia. Support Noble Blood: &mdash;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/noblebloodtales"> Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon</a> &mdash; <a href="https://store.dftba.com/collections/noble-blood">Noble Blood merch</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>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Will the Real Tsar Dmitri Please Stand Up? (Part 2)

In 1605, Dmitri &mdash; the son of Ivan the Terrible &mdash; became the Tsar of Russia. Less than a year leader, he was brutally deposed. But one question remained: was he actually even the real Dmitri?&nbsp; Support Noble Blood: &mdash;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/noblebloodtales"> Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon</a> &mdash; <a href="https://store.dftba.com/collections/noble-blood">Noble Blood merch</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>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Will the Real Tsar Dmitri Please Stand Up? (Part 1)

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.

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