Episode 188 – The Iconography of Mary I with Peter Stiffel

Guest Bio

Peter completed his BA in Medieval and Early Modern History at the University of Chichester in 2019 before joining the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS) for his MA in 2020. Peter was a co-organiser of MEMSFEST 2020 and chaired a range of panels focusing on the sixteenth century. Peter’s research explores the iconography of Mary I via her portraiture and material culture. He examines the many portraits of the Tudor queen as well as exploring imagery surrounding Marian coins, medals and seals. 

Twitter: @PStiffell

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Natalie Grueninger speaks with Peter Stiffel about the iconography of Mary I.

Tune in to hear Natalie and Peter discuss:

– Marian imagery that emerges after Mary’s coronation in 1553

– Portraits of Mary commissioned during her reign

– The medals that were made depicting Mary and what these designs tell us about how she wanted to be presented to her subjects

– The importance of the images on coins

– How illuminations were used to emphasise the monarch’s status

– The symbols most often associated with the Tudor queen

Head over to Patreon to download a slide show of many of the images that Peter discusses in this episode.

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