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Episode 272 – The Life and Letters of Margaret Paston with Professor Diane Watt
Guest Bio Diane Watt is the author of God's Own Gentlewoman: The Life of Margaret Paston, published by Icon in 2024. She is a world-leading expert on women's writing in medieval England, and has published many academic books on this topic. She is currently Professor at the University of Surrey and has also taught at Aberystwyth University and the University of Oxford. Professor Watt's Tudor Takeaway Medieval Women Exhibition at the British Library Episode Summary Natalie … [Read More...]
The Making of a Queen: Anne Boleyn 1501-1522
Monday 3rd – Sunday 9th March, 2025 Explore Anne Boleyn’s early life in this week-long online event beginning on Monday 3 March, 2025. Join Natalie Grueninger and Dr Owen Emmerson as they discuss the transformative experiences and interactions that shaped the woman—and queen—Anne would become. Delivery Mode Solely online via six pre-recorded lectures and one live Zoom discussion. Participants will receive links to each lecture over the course of the week and will be able to … [Read More...]
Episode 271 – Mary, Queen of Scots: A Captivating Journey Through her Letters with Dr Jade Scott
Guest Bio Dr. Jade Scott is a historian specializing in Mary, Queen of Scots and an expert on her letters. She is an affiliate in History at the University of Glasgow, an associate fellow of the Royal Historical Society and Secretary of the Scottish History Society, researching early modern Scottish women and their correspondence. She lives in Stirling with her husband and two St Bernards. Dr Scott's Tudor Takeaways Mary's Last Letter Mary's Letter to her Mother Episode … [Read More...]
Episode 270 – A Journey Through Time: Exploring Athelhampton House with Giles Keating
Episode Summary In this captivating episode of Talking Tudors, host Natalie Grueninger is joined by Giles Keating, the owner and custodian of the historic Athelhampton House in Dorset. Together, they delve into the rich history of this stunning Tudor estate, tracing its origins back to Anglo-Saxon times and exploring its transformation through the centuries. Giles shares fascinating stories about the Martin family, the original owners during the Tudor era, and their connections with … [Read More...]
The Anne Boleyn Artisanal Candle by KLEIO!
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! I’m thrilled to be partnering with KLEIO to bring you an Anne Boleyn artisanal candle! Enter the captivating world of Anne Boleyn, the enigmatic queen who forever altered the course of English history. The KLEIO Anne Boleyn luxury candle renders a faithful interpretation of 16-century Hungary Water, a popular perfume worn by noblewomen and queens across the European continent. SENSORY HISTORY AROMAS: Fresh Rosemary, French Lavender, Orange … [Read More...]
Episode 269 – The Six Queens of Henry VIII with Honor Cargill-Martin
Guest Bio Honor Cargill-Martin is an author, classicist, and art historian from London. She read Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at Oxford, winning a scholarship and graduating with a first-class degree in 2019. She has master's degrees in Greek and Roman history and Italian Renaissance Art. She is currently studying for a doctorate focusing on political sex scandals in Ancient Rome at Christ Church College, Oxford. Her middle-grade debut, The Six Queens of Henry VIII, … [Read More...]
Episode 268 – Elizabeth I & Anne Boleyn: A Public Tribute with Natalie Grueninger & Dr Owen Emmerson
In the latest episode of Talking Tudors, I'm in conversation with Dr Owen Emmerson about the many ways in which Elizabeth I very publicly honoured and acknowledged her mother Anne Boleyn. We also shine a light on a fascinating Act of Parliament which essentially reinstated Anne Boleyn as queen and reinforced Elizabeth's right to the throne! It’s entitled 'An Act whereby the Queen's Highness is restored in Blood to the late Queen Anne, her Highness's Mother'. Episode Summary: In this … [Read More...]
Episode 267: Katherine of Aragon’s Tomb with Charlotte McCrory
Guest Bio Charlotte is currently undertaking a PhD, investigating the tombs of royal women 1437 - 1557 and how to project a dynastic and personal memory. She completed an undergraduate degree in History at the University of Kent (First), as well as doing an MA in Museum Studies at the University of Leicester. Charlotte has been fascinated with history since she was 3 years old and the Tudors have always remained her passion. Outside of history, she currently works as a school librarian, bakes … [Read More...]
Episode 266 – Henry VII & Elizabeth of York: The 1502 Progress with Sarah Morris
Guest Bio Sarah Morris, also known online as The Tudor Travel Guide, lives in England's picturesque Gloucestershire countryside. She has been enthralled by the Tudors since she was a child, learning about them at school and spending many happy weekends and holidays touring historic properties with her parents. With the seed planted early, her passion for places steeped in Tudor history was heightened when researching and writing Le Temps Viendra: A Novel of Anne Boleyn (2012) and her … [Read More...]
Episode 265 – The Life & Work of Anne Dowriche (née Edgecombe) with Dr Joanne Paul
Guest Bio Dr Joanne Paul is an award-winning historian, consultant and writer with a passion for sharing her research on Renaissance and Tudor history. She has consulted for television with TLC and Amazon and appeared on a variety of programmes, including for BBC, Channel 5 and TLC. Having written for academic and student audiences on Thomas More (Polity, 2017) and counsellors in the Tudor Court (Cambridge University Press, 2020), her first trade book, The House of … [Read More...]
Episode 264 – Saints, A New Legendary of Heroes, Humans and Magic with Dr Amy Jeffs
Guest Bio Dr Amy Jeffs is an author, artist and medievalist. During her PhD in Art History at the University of Cambridge, she co-convened a project researching medieval pilgrim souvenirs at the British Museum. She then worked in the British Library’s department of Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern manuscripts. Now a Somerset-based author, she illustrates her books. Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain was published in 2021. It was a Sunday Times bestseller and a Waterstones … [Read More...]
Episode 263 – Shakespeare’s Borrowed Feathers with Dr Darren Freebury-Jones
Guest Bio Dr Darren Freebury-Jones is author of the monographs: Reading Robert Greene: Recovering Shakespeare’s Rival (Routledge), Shakespeare’s Tutor: The Influence of Thomas Kyd (Manchester University Press), and Shakespeare’s Borrowed Feathers (Manchester University Press). He is Associate Editor for the first critical edition of The Collected Works of Thomas Kyd since 1901 (Boydell and Brewer). He has also investigated the boundaries of John … [Read More...]
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