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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...]
Henry VII The Maligned Tudor King by Terry Breverton
Henry Tudor, the future Henry VII, has been called the most unlikely King of England. Yet his rise from obscurity was foretold by the bards, and by 1485, the familial bloodbath of the Wars of the Roses left Henry as the sole adult Lancastrian Claimant to the throne. The hunchback usurper Richard III desperately wanted him dead, and in his exile Henry Tudor was left with no choice. He either invaded England or faced being traded to Richard to meet certain death. Henry’s father Edmund Tudor, … [Read More...]
Episode 37 – Talking Tudors with Heather Darsie
Natalie Grueninger speaks with Heather Darsie about Henry VIII's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. Visit Heather's blog Maidens and Manuscripts. 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...]
Plantagenet Queens & Consorts: Family, Duty and Power by Steven J. Corvi
There has recently been a resurgence of interest in the Plantagenet dynasty. The discovery of the remains of Richard the III, the publication of works such as Helen Castor’s ‘She-Wolves’ and a growing fascination with the Wars of the Roses have all gripped the public imagination. Enter Steven J. Corvi with his book Plantagenet Queens and Consorts: Family, Duty and Power, which offers us a new insight into the role of the consorts of kings, princes and dukes during the late medieval … [Read More...]
Episode 36 – Talking Tudors with Alison Weir
Natalie Grueninger speaks with historian and novelist Alison Weir about historical fiction, the six wives of Henry VIII and more. Visit Alison Weir'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 35 – Talking Tudors with Dr Sean Cunningham
Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Sean Cunningham about Prince Arthur Tudor, Henry VII, the Tudor Chamber Books Project and more! Follow Dr Cunningham 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 … [Read More...]
May’s Tudor News Roundup
BBC officially confirm Wolf Hall series 2… https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-05-27/wolf-hall-series-2-bbc-hilary-mantel-adaptation-confirmed-the-mirror-and-the-light-final-book-trilogy/ The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel http://www.4thestate.co.uk/themirrorandthelight/?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral&fbclid=IwAR1bWs_z5Yru8CZ3lR0WaMitW9HBsW9CBRxUYZ4yrLNGVcSzVE4rCnRnW-k Arthur, Catherine and Henry: a story of early Tudor triumph and … [Read More...]
Episode 34 – Talking Tudors with Owen Emmerson
Natalie Grueninger speaks with Owen Emmerson about Hever Castle, childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Follow Owen 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...]
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