Recent Posts
Episode 95 – Tudor Christmas Celebrations & Traditions with Siobhan Clarke
Natalie Grueninger speaks with Siobhan Clarke about Tudor Christmas celebrations and traditions. Visit Siobhan'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 … [Read More...]
Episode 94 – Everyday Life in Tudor England with Ruth Goodman
Natalie Grueninger speaks with Ruth Goodman about everyday life in Tudor England. Visit Ruth'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 … [Read More...]
Episode 93 – The Early Life of Mary Queen of Scots with Katie Marshall
Natalie Grueninger speaks with Katie Marshall about the early life of Mary Queen of Scots. Follow Katie 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...]
Talking Tudors Listener Spotlight
Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background. My name is Carrie, I’m 42 years old and I live in the United States. I have been married for 18 years and I have two daughters, ages 17 and 11. We have three dogs, a rabbit, and a hamster. We live in a 19th century farm house in a tiny little town on the banks of the Choptank River, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The Eastern Shore of Maryland is on a peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay on one side and the … [Read More...]
Deck the halls with Tudor crafts
I'm thrilled to welcome Laura, aka laurelleavesandlaundry, to On the Tudor Trail! The countdown to Christmas has begun! You may have your stockings hung by the fire with care, but do you have any seasonal decor that lights up your passion for Tudor history? Below are two free PDFs available for your home use to bring a little historic fun to your Christmas while offering you a creative reprieve from the headache that is 2020. Tudor Christmas OrnamentsDownload Tudor Christmas … [Read More...]
Episode 91 – Tudor Textiles with Eleri Lynn
Natalie Grueninger speaks with Eleri Lynn about textiles at the Tudor court. 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 courtesy of guitarist Jon … [Read More...]
Episode 90 – Early Modern Women & Book Ownership with Martine van Elk
Natalie Grueninger speaks with Martine van Elk about early modern women and book ownership. Follow Martine 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...]
Talking Tudors Listener Spotlight
Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background. My name is Patty. I’m originally from New York City, but have lived in multiple states, much of my adult life in Colorado where I raised three children. They are all married, with families, and I have eight grandchildren. I now live in Arizona. I have a B.A. in History, sparked by my interest in Tudor England! I was a teacher for a short time, but spent most of my career as a librarian. I’ve been fortunate to visit the … [Read More...]
Princess of Thorns – Cecily of York
I'm thrilled to welcome novelist Saga Hillbom to the blog. Saga has written a wonderful guest post about Cecily of York, the protagonist of her forthcoming novel. About the Author Saga is the self-published author of four historical novels, including Princess of Thorns, City of Bronze City of Silver, Today Dauphine Tomorrow Nothing, and A Generation of Poppies. She is currently studying history in Lund, Sweden, where she lives with her family. When not writing or reading, Saga enjoys … [Read More...]
Episode 88 – Portrait Miniatures with Emma Rutherford
Natalie Grueninger speaks with Emma Rutherford about Tudor portrait miniatures. Follow Emma Rutherford 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...]
Walter Raleigh, man, myth or monster?
A guest post by R.N. Morris, author of Fortune’s Hand, a new novel about Walter Raleigh. At a time when people are petitioning to pull down his statue, why write a novel with Walter Raleigh as the hero? I should say that in Fortune’s Hand, Raleigh is more anti-hero than hero.But he is the narrator of the story. In one sense, Raleigh is a typical unreliable narrator. Some of the events that he describes couldn’t possibly have happened. And he was not present at … [Read More...]
Talking Tudors Listener Spotlight
Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background. Hello. I’m Laura, a Canadian mom with a life-long interest in history, cooking and being creative. I have an Honours B.A. in history from the University of Toronto as well as a postgraduate degree in Communications. The last decade I’ve spent as a stay-at-home mom raising my children and independently learning, while juggling endless laundry and exercising my creativity with interests that coincide with my children’s … [Read More...]
Latest Comments