Dan Snow's History Hit Scottish Kings' Sex Lives
Nov 3, 2023
Author Linda Porter explores the scandalous sexual encounters and affairs of the Stuart family, shedding light on the liberal life in Scotland during the 15th and 16th centuries. Topics include the marriages of James IV and Margaret Tudor, challenges of producing heirs, meeting women outside the nobility, and the tragic deaths of James IV and James V.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
James IV of Scotland and his Marriage to Margaret Tudor
05:17 • 18min
Challenges of Producing an Heir and Alliance Complications
22:57 • 2min
The Battle of Flodden and Margaret's Regency
25:11 • 4min
Meeting Women Outside the Nobility: How Scottish Kings Interacted with their Subjects
29:05 • 3min
The Deaths of James the Fourth and James the Fifth
32:27 • 15min
The Fatal Inheritance of Mary Queen of Scots
47:36 • 2min