S8 E07 - Linda Porter on Catherine of Braganza

It's back to the 17th Century this week and righting a royal reputation. To do this we are joined by Author, Historian and Historical Consultant for "Six Wives" and "The Boelyns" Dr. Linda Porter who is raging that CHARLES THE SECOND'S QUEEN IS NOT SOME SOBBING WEAKLING!We'll talk the realities of the relationship between Charles and Catherine, how she was a more than capable leader and politician, and how she has left an indelible mark on British culture that survives to this day.You can buy all of Linda's books from the History Rage Bookshop and you can follow her on Twitter @DrLindaPorter1You can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.You can join our 'Angry Mob' on Patreon as well. £5 per month gets you episodes 3 months early, the invite to choose questions, entry into our prize draws and the coveted History Rage mug. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/historyrage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.