The Sancy Diamond: with Susan Ronald

In the first episode of 2021, Dr Nicola Tallis is joined by historian and author Susan Ronald to explore the story of one of history's most fascinating and most beautiful jewels - the Sancy Diamond. Nicola and Susan trace the 55 carat diamond around Europe, India and even to the USA as they discover its incredible past, and why it's definitely NOT to be called the Sancy Blood Diamond! For images of the jewels discussed in this episode, follow the podcast at @historygemspod on Twitter and Instagram.

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Welcome to History Gems, the podcast that follows historian and author Dr Nicola Tallis as she seeks to unpick the stories behind some of history's most famous and intriguing jewels. With a different expert on every episode, Nicola delves into a daring attempt to steal the Crown Jewels, the secrets of a supposedly cursed diamond, the creation of the world's most famous Easter eggs, and plenty more. Check out @historygemspod on social media to see pictures of each week's gems! Nicola's books include: Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey Elizabeth's Rival: The Tumultuous Tale of Lettice Knollys, Countess of Leicester Uncrowned Queen: The Fateful Life of Margaret Beaufort, Tudor Matriarch Find her on social media: Twitter: @NicolaTallis Instagram: @historian_nicola