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357: Historical Love Island: The Sequel

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357: Historical Love Island: The Sequel mentions History of the Tudors by David Lodes with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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He says, she was a stupid and oversexed adolescent, a wanton slut who behaved like a whore.

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“There’s a lot of severed heads at this villa!” The great TV sensation of the summer returns on The Rest Is History, as Tom and Dominic are once again joined by Tom’s daughter Katy, to navigate an incredibly competitive field of islanders, and crown the successors to last year’s winners, Empress Theodora and Stanley Baldwin. Can Catherine Howard remain more loyal to Sir William Hamilton than she was to Henry VIII? Will Charles II and another byzantine Empress, Zoe, win it all? Or can the frightful, bloodthirsty duo of Peter the Great and Poppaea Sabina claim the throne for themselves? Will Admiral Horatio Nelson or Labour grandee Tony Benn make it to the final? Listen and find out now! *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith
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David Lodes describes Catherine Howard as a stupid and oversexed adolescent, a wanton slut who behaved like a whore in his History of the Tudors.

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For: Historians and readers interested in Tudor history
Key quote: He says, she was a stupid and oversexed adolescent, a wanton slut who behaved like a whore.
The host references David Lodes' book 'History of the Tudors' to highlight the harsh judgment of Catherine Howard's character as portrayed by historians. This mention serves to illustrate the differing perspectives on historical figures and the evolution of historiography over time.
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The host references David Lodes' book 'History of the Tudors' to highlight the harsh judgment of Catherine Howard's character as portrayed by histo…

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