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Talking Tudors Listener Spotlight

Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background. My name is Lucy. I have spent the last 11 years working with animals -predominantly pandas and primates but also with native mammals, reptiles, and ungulates. While I have worked with lots of different species over the years my absolute favourite animals to work with have been giant pandas, mandrills and aldabra giant tortoise. As part of my honours research, I spent two years studying southern hairy nosed wombats in the … [Read More...]

Talking Tudors Listener Spotlight

Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background. Hello, my name is Susan Dawson, and I live in Alexandria, Virginia. I’m a historian in the federal government, and my background is in Cold War diplomatic history with a minor field in military history. I started my career as an Air Force historian, but my passion is fashion history. That all sounds terribly academic and like I’m reciting my CV! What ignited your passion for Tudor history? I’d have to say reading … [Read More...]

Episode 82 – Women and Family in Tudor England with Dr Nicola Clark

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Nicola Clark about women and family in Tudor England. Follow Dr Clark 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 81 – Tudor Treasures in the Burrell Collection with Rebecca Quinton

Rebecca Quinton

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Rebecca Quinton about Tudor treasures in the Burrell Collection, including a pair of valances associated with Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Follow Rebecca 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 … [Read More...]

All Things Boleyn – Part 2

Hello everyone! I recently published the final episode of 'All Things Boleyn'. I do hope you've enjoyed the series as much as I have. In the last month, I've published five podcast episodes, two guest articles and a wonderful drawing tutorial. Below you'll find links to all this wonderful content. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful guest speakers/writers for their brilliant contributions. Also, a very hearty thanks to all of you for tuning in and making this such an … [Read More...]

Episode 80 – Boleyn Treasures with James Peacock

Natalie Grueninger speaks with James Peacock, founder of The Anne Boleyn Society, about Boleyn Treasures. Follow The Anne Boleyn Society on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. 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...]

Episode 79 – Thomas Cranmer & the Boleyns with Beth von Staats

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Beth von Staats about Thomas Cranmer and his relationship with the Boleyn family. Visit Beth's website: www.queenanneboleyn.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 and become … [Read More...]

Anne Boleyn the Musician by Tamsin Lewis

Anne Boleyn "possessed great poetic talent, and when she sang, like a second Orpheus, she would have made bears and wolves attentive. She likewise danced the English dances, skipping and jumping with infinite ease and agility. singing like a syren [and] accompanying herself on the lute ...harped better than King David and handled cleverly both flute and rebec ” Anne Boleyn is an iconic figure in history. She is famous for many things, but I am writing here about her talents as a musician and … [Read More...]

Episode 78 – Thomas Cromwell & Anne Boleyn’s Downfall with Professor MacCulloch

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch about Thomas Cromwell and his involvement in Anne Boleyn's downfall. 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 by … [Read More...]

The Tower of London at Night By Deb Hunter

Step Into the Shadows and see the Tower in a Different Light By Deb Hunter According to Indigenous American legend, when a raven appears, magic is in the air. Raven ignites the energies of the supernatural, signifying achievements and dreams becoming reality. The bird is known as the Keeper of Secrets. Raven works by casting light into the darkness. In October 2019, my husband and I were invited to visit the Tower at night—this place that had been so pivotal in the story of Anne … [Read More...]

How to Draw Anne Boleyn’s Falcon Badge by Kathryn Holeman

Welcome to my second Tudor drawing tutorial for ‘All Things Boleyn.’ It was such a treat to see your Anne Boleyn portraits last month! Today’s demonstration features Anne’s famous falcon badge. You can read more about the symbolism and history of her falcon badge here. The original version is fairly detailed but I’ve broken the steps into simple strokes that you can follow or use as a framework for a more detailed drawing. You will see that I’ve drawn this two ways: one in black marker for the … [Read More...]

Episode 77 – Anne Boleyn’s Coronation with Dr Alice Hunt

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Alice Hunt about Anne Boleyn's coronation. Follow Dr Hunt 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 by … [Read More...]