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CALLS FOR SHORT STORY SUBMISSIONS! Anne Boleyn: Rota Fortunae

Anne Boleyn, one of history's most enigmatic women. She captivated a king, and his obsession would ultimately change the world. Her story is one of love, secrets and betrayal. Witching Hour Press, LLC is pleased to present their newest line of anthologies, Witching Hour Gothic! These anthologies will focus on darker historical stories for the history lovers we know are out there! Witching Hour Press is now taking short story submissions for the anthology Anne Boleyn: Rota Fortunae ( or … [Read More...]

The Afterlife of King James IV – Otherworld Legends of the Scottish King by Keith J Coleman

The Afterlife of King James IV explores the survival stories following the Scottish king’s defeat at the Battle of Flodden in 1513 and how his image and legacy were used in the years that followed, when he remained a shadow player in the politics of a shattered kingdom. Coleman has written a legend-based biography of James IV that straddles the gap between history and folklore and looks at the undying king motif and otherworld myths of James IV, one of Scotland’s most successful … [Read More...]

Episode 43 – Talking Tudors with Leanda de Lisle

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Leanda de Lisle about the Grey sisters. Visit Leanda de Lisle's official website. Discover Leanda's Ten Minute Tudors podcast. 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 42 – Talking Tudors with Toni Mount

Natalie Grueninger speaks with historian Toni Mount about everyday life in Tudor London. Visit Toni Mount'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...]

Ten Years of On the Tudor Trail

Today I’m celebrating ten years of On the Tudor Trail. Ten years of sharing my love of Tudor history with the world! I remember how excited and nervous I was when I hit ‘publish’ on my first ever blog post in which I asked my “readers”, not that I actually had any yet, what their defining Tudor moment was. I could never have imagined the wondrous adventure that lay ahead or the countless hours of hard work. Balancing my all-consuming love of Tudor history with my familial and work obligations … [Read More...]

Episode 41 – Talking Tudors with Dr Miranda Kaufmann

Natalie Grueninger talks with Dr Miranda Kaufmann about African Tudors. Visit Dr Kaufmann'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 courtesy of guitarist … [Read More...]

Episode 40 – Talking Tudors with Phil Downing

Natalie Grueninger chats with Phil Downing about Harvington Hall, priest holes and more. Visit Phil's Facebook page, The Tudor Tours. 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 39 – Talking Tudors with Alex Hildred

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Alex Hildred about Henry VIII's ship the Mary Rose and the Mary Rose Museum. Visit the Mary Rose Museum website. Virtual Tudors 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...]

Talking Tudors Podcast Anniversary Giveaway

It’s been almost a year since I launched my Tudor podcast, Talking Tudors. As a complete newbie to the podcasting world, I had no idea what to expect. When I published the introductory episode, I never imagined that it would be so enthusiastically received or that so many exceptional historians and authors would join me on the show. I’m thrilled to share that in its first year, Talking Tudors has been downloaded more than 83,000 times in over 90 countries! These statistics are a testament to … [Read More...]

Q&A with Artist Anthony Hillman

Welcome to On the Tudor Trail, Anthony! Please tell us about yourself and your background? Thank you for having me Natalie! I'm excited to be talking to you today! I'm based near Birmingham in the west Midlands of England. I work in retail, but I'm a freelance artist during my spare time, mainly painting portraits and producing master copies including Tudor era portraits. It can be a good platform to practice with oil paints as I've only been using them for about a year but I'm enjoying the … [Read More...]

Episode 38 – Talking Tudors with Melita Thomas

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Melita Thomas about Mary I. Visit Melita's website, Tudor Times. Melita's Coast of Britain Walk 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 patron! Music … [Read More...]

Anne Boleyn Prints by Lauren Saxton

Special offer time! The next 10 people to join the Talking Tudors patron family and pledge $2 or more, will receive this stunning Anne Boleyn print of an original artwork by artist Lauren Saxton. Lauren is a self-taught artist who lives and works in Arizona with her husband and cats. Much of her work is influenced by fairy tales, history, and nature, and she hopes that her art will transport the viewer to sweetly mysterious and magical places. Each print is 4 x 6 inches with a … [Read More...]