Episode 198 – The Rise and Fall of Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford

Guest Bio

Dr James Taffe is a Tudor historian whose research focuses on the English royal household and the wider court, concentrating foremost on the households of Henry VIII and his six queens. Born in Birmingham, England, he studied at Queen Mary, University of London and University of Birmingham, before moving to the north-east around four years ago to study for his PhD at Durham University, which he completed in 2022. He now lives in Newcastle, UK. Courting Scandal: The Rise and Fall of Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford, is his first publication.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tudortaffe

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Ladies in Waiting by Dr Nicola Clark

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr James Taffe about the rise and fall of Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford.

Tune in to hear Natalie and Dr Taffe discuss:

– Jane’s family and early life

– What it was like to serve at court

– Jane’s role and conflicting allegiances during the Boleyn rise

– Jane’s relationship with prominent people at court

– Jane’s role in Anne and George Boleyn’s downfall

– Jane’s own downfall and the part she played in Catherine Howard’s affair with Thomas Culpeper

– Lady Rochford’s reputation

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