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Episode 151 – Mary Queen of Scots’ Embroideries & Textiles with Clare Hunter

Natalie Grueninger speaks to Clare Hunter about her new book, 'Embroidering her Truth: Mary Queen of Scots and the Language of Power' Visit Clare Hunter's website. Buy Talking Tudors merchandise at https://talkingtudors.threadless.com/ Join our Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful patrons! If you love Talking Tudors and would like to show your … [Read More...]

Talking Tudors Episode 150 – The Tower of London with Alfred Hawkins

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Alfred Hawkins about the Tower of London. Follow Alfred Hawkins on Twitter. Buy Talking Tudors merchandise at https://talkingtudors.threadless.com/ Join our Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful patrons! If you love Talking Tudors and would like to show your appreciation, and support the work I do, I invite you to become a … [Read More...]

Episode 148 – The Life and Legacy of Jacquetta of Luxembourg with Becky Stockton

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Becky Stockton about the life and legacy of Jacquetta of Luxembourg. Visit Becky's website. Buy Talking Tudors merchandise at https://talkingtudors.threadless.com/ Join our Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful patrons! If you love Talking Tudors and would like to show your appreciation, and support the work I do, I invite … [Read More...]

Win a copy of ‘Cecily Bonville-Grey’ by Sarah J. Hodder!

I'm thrilled to share that I have a copy of Sarah J. Hodder's latest book, 'Cecily Bonville-Grey Marchioness of Dorset: from Riches to Royalty' to give away! To be in the running to win this book, read the 'Conditions of Entry' below and leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of Cecily Bonville-Grey (in English) you must be subscribed to On the Tudor Trail’s newsletter (if you are not already, sign up on our homepage where it says ‘Free … [Read More...]

Episode 147 – Perceptions of Queenship with Johanna Strong

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Johanna Strong about perceptions of queenship in the sixteenth century, with a focus on the work of John Knox and Henry Howard. Follow Johanna on Twitter. Buy Talking Tudors merchandise at https://talkingtudors.threadless.com/ Join our Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful patrons! If you love Talking Tudors and would like … [Read More...]

Episode 146 – Food & Religion in the English Reformation with Dr Eleanor Barnett

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Eleanor Barnett about food and religion in the English Reformation. Follow Dr Barnett on Twitter. Buy Talking Tudors merchandise at https://talkingtudors.threadless.com/ Join our Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful patrons! If you love Talking Tudors and would like to show your appreciation, and support the work I do, I … [Read More...]

Cecily Bonville-Grey: The queen’s great grandmother

A guest post by Sarah J. Hodder Cecily Bonville-Grey was one of the richest women of her time and perhaps one of the most connected, which is what makes her story so fascinating. She was a daughter of a Neville and stepdaughter of the King’s Chamberlain, daughter-in-law to the King and Queen of England, wife of a Marquis and the great grandmother of a Tudor queen. But more than just all of those things to all of those people, she was a woman of substance herself who lived and thrived during … [Read More...]

Episode 145 – Reassessing Mary Queen of Scots’s Reputation with Dr Linda Porter

Natalie Grueninger speaks to Dr Linda Porter about the many misconceptions about Mary Queen of Scots. Follow Dr Porter on Twitter. Buy Talking Tudors merchandise at https://talkingtudors.threadless.com/ Join our Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful patrons! If you love Talking Tudors and would like to show your appreciation, and support the work I do, I … [Read More...]

Joan Vaux – child prodigy, second-generation immigrant, champion of the Tower ravens and lady in waiting to four queens.

                                                        By Joanna Hickson When I was researching the history of Joan Vaux I very quickly realised that her character and life were too remarkable and eventful to be contained in one novel. It had to be two. Those people who have already read ‘The Lady of the Ravens’, (published January 2020) will know that it tells of Joan’s rapid rise from obscurity to royal service shortly after Bosworth, the battle which catapulted Henry Tudor on to the … [Read More...]

Episode 143 – The John Blanke Project with Michael Ohajuru

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Michael Ohajuru about The John Blanke Project. Visit the John Blanke Project website. Buy Talking Tudors merchandise at https://talkingtudors.threadless.com/ Join our Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful patrons! If you love Talking Tudors and would like to show your appreciation, and support the work I do, I invite you to … [Read More...]

Episode 142 – Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford with Charlie Fenton

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Charlie Fenton about Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford.  Follow Charlie on Twitter. Buy Talking Tudors merchandise at https://talkingtudors.threadless.com/ Join our Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful patrons! If you love Talking Tudors and would like to show your appreciation, and support the work I do, I invite you to … [Read More...]

Episode 139 – The Life of William Cecil with David Lee

Natalie Grueninger speaks to historian David Lee about William Cecil. Buy Talking Tudors merchandise at https://talkingtudors.threadless.com/ Join our Talking Tudors Podcast Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes news and updates. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful patrons! If you love Talking Tudors and would like to show your appreciation, and support the work I do, I invite you to become a part of the Talking Tudors family … [Read More...]