The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong cover image

Babble On

The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

00:00

Dee and Kelly's Angelic Proposal

In 1587, Dee, Kelly, and their wives were all living in Bohemian Travon. They had been trying to get the support of Emperor Rudolf II. Unlike most of the nobles they'd gone begging to, Rudolf seemed interested not in the Angels but in alchemy. A lot of people believe that Kelly's last message from the Angels was invented specifically to break up the partnership. But of course, Dee would not allow it. He had a bigger mission and couldn't be distracted from it.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app