Dr Jonathan Spangler

A specialist in the history of monarchy, and in particular that of 17th-century France. A Virginia native, he moved to the UK to complete a doctorate at Oxford University and has taught in Glasgow, Cheltenham and now Manchester. He is the prize-winning author of Monsieur: Second Sons in the Monarchy of France (2021) and The Bourbons: The Sons of Saint Louis in France, Spain and Italy (2026). He is a regular consultant for royal news events and was recently featured on BBC’s celebrated history podcast You’re Dead to Me.