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Episode 113 – The Life of Nicholas Hilliard (Part 2) with Dr Elizabeth Goldring

Dr Elizabeth Goldring returns to Talking Tudors for part 2 of her conversation with Natalie Grueninger about Nicholas Hilliard. Visit Dr Goldring'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 … [Read More...]

Episode 112 – The Search for Shakespeare’s Library with Stuart Kells

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Stuart Kells about the search for Shakespeare's library. Follow Stuart on Twitter. Visit Stuart Kells' 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 … [Read More...]

Episode 111 – Anne Boleyn’s Books of Hours with Kate McCaffrey

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Kate McCaffrey about the exciting discoveries she made while studying Anne Boleyn's books of hours at Hever Castle. Visit Kate's blog: https://kateemccaffrey.wordpress.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...]

Talking Tudors Listener Spotlight

Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background. I was born and raised in Ohio and currently live in New York. I’ve just completed my Ph.D. in English, with a focus on 19th c. British and American literature. My dissertation brings together literature and psychology as I examine characters from 19th c. fiction that have dual selves. Outside of my research, I have a wide range of interests, from outer space and astronomy, to movies and TV, to genealogy, to (of course) … [Read More...]

Episode 110 – The Story of the Death of Anne Boleyn with Professor JoAnn DellaNeva

Natalie Grueninger speaks to Professor JoAnn DellaNeva about Lancelot de Carle's French poem about the death of Anne Boleyn. Find out more about Professor DellaNeva. 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 … [Read More...]

Episode 109 – Tudor Gems & Jewellery with Justin K. Prim

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Justin K. Prim about Tudor gems & jewellery. Find out more about Justin's work at the following websites: www.justinkprim.com  www.facetinghistory.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 108 – The Early Life of Nicholas Hilliard with Dr Elizabeth Goldring

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Elizabeth Goldring about the early life of Nicholas Hilliard. Visit Dr Goldring'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 107 – The Devil & Witchcraft Trials in 16th-Century Scotland with Professor Mikki Brock

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Professor Michelle Brock about the devil and witch trials in post-Reformation Scotland.  Follow Professor Brock on Twitter. Visit Professor Brock'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 … [Read More...]

Episode 106 – The Tudor & Stuart Inns of Court with Dr Daniel Gosling

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Daniel Gosling about the Tudor and Stuart Inns of Court. Follow Dr Gosling 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 … [Read More...]

Part 2: The Trip of King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn to Calais By Olivia Longueville

After a week of celebrations, the Tudor monarch traveled to Boulogne to meet with King François I, while Anne awaited him in Calais. François organized a series of opulent banquets while his English counterpart was his guest in Boulogne. King Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and King François I of France François set up his court in the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Boulogne, where Henry and François heard Mass every day in separate chapels and feasted splendidly in the refectory, adorned with … [Read More...]

Episode 105 – Propaganda in Tudor England with Mark Wilson

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Mark Wilson about Propaganda in Tudor England. Follow Mark Wilson 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 104 – Harvington Hall with Phil Downing

Natalie Grueninger speaks to Phil Downing about Harvington Hall in Worcestershire. Follow Harvington Hall 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...]