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Episode 121 – Mary I & Her Legacy with Johanna Strong

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Johanna Strong about Mary I and her legacy. Follow Johanna on Twitter. 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 and become my patron! Music break … [Read More...]

Episode 120 – Katherine of Aragon & Queenship with Dr Michelle Beer

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Michelle Beer about Katherine of Aragon and Queenship. Follow Dr Beer on Twitter. 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 and become my patron! Music … [Read More...]

Episode 119 – Tudor Queens on Film with Dr Owen Emmerson

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Owen Emmerson about portrayals of the Tudor queens on film and television.  Visit Dr Emmerson's official website. 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...]

Episode 118 – Elizabeth of York with Dr Elizabeth Norton

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Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Elizabeth Norton about Elizabeth of York. Visit Dr Norton's official website. 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 and become my patron! Music break … [Read More...]

Episode 117 – Portraiture of the Six Wives of Henry VIII with Roland Hui

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Roland Hui about the portraiture of the six wives of Henry VIII. Visit Roland Hui's blog. 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 and become my … [Read More...]

9 things you might not have known about the reign of Queen Jane by Tamise Hills

1. Nine Day Queen? ‘Thus Jane was queen for only nine days, and those most turbulent ones’ (1), wrote Julius Terentianus to John Ab Ulmis in November 1553. Remembered as the ‘Nine Day Queen’ because she was officially proclaimed on 10th July 1553, Jane was Queen for 13 days. Her reign started when Edward VI died on 6th July and ended when Mary I was proclaimed by the Privy Council on the 19th. 2. 6th July - A violent thunderstorm occurred in London. King Edward VI died at Greenwich … [Read More...]

Episode 116 – Elizabeth I with Dr Estelle Paranque

Talking Tudors presents 'All Things Tudor Queens & Consorts'. In this first episode, Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Estelle Paranque about Elizabeth I. *WARNING: THERE IS SOME SWEARING IN THIS EPISODE. Visit Dr Paranque's official website. Find out more about your host at On the Tudor Trail. 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 … [Read More...]

Talking Tudors Presents ‘All Things Tudor Queens and Consorts’

I do hope you're all healthy and safe. I'm very excited to share with you the details of a very special event that's taking place online over the next two months. It's called 'All Things Tudor Queens & Consorts'. As the name suggests, it will be an exploration of queenship and a deep dive into the lives of the Tudor queens and consorts. Over July and August, I'll be hosting weekly discussions on my podcast, Talking Tudors, with a number of leading experts and Tudor historians. The … [Read More...]

Episode 115 – Historical Costuming with Angela Mombers

Natalie Grueninger speaks to Angela Mombers from 'Walking Through History' about historical costuming. Visit Walking Through History. 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 and become my … [Read More...]

Episode 114 – The Life of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, with Dr Kirsten Claiden-Yardley

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Kirsten Claiden-Yardley about the life of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk. Visit Dr Claiden-Yardley's official website. 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 … [Read More...]

John Crophill – The Travelling Physician

I’m delighted to be taking part in the virtual tour for Toni Mount's latest book, How to Survive in Medieval England. To mark its recent publication, Toni has written a fascinating guest article about the work of medieval physicians. Over to you, Toni! My new book, How to Survive in Medieval England, published by Pen & Sword, is a guide to travelling in history: what to expect, how to dress, how to stay safe and what to look for on the menu. If you were able to go back in time … [Read More...]

Paston Vs Brandon by Sarah Bryson

I'm delighted to be taking part in the virtual tour for Sarah Bryson's latest book, The Brandon Men: In the Shadow of Kings. To mark its recent publication, Sarah has written a fascinating guest article about the rivalry between the Paston and Brandon families. Paston vs Brandon The Paston family are one of the most well-known families of the 15th century thanks to the wealth of letters they wrote. It is through these letters that historians have been able to learn a great deal … [Read More...]