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Episode 210 – Katherine Parr’s Giftbooks & Henry VIII’s Marginalia with Professor Micheline White
Guest Bio Micheline White is Associate Professor in the College of the Humanities and the Department of English at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Her research focuses on women and religious literature and culture in Tudor England. She has edited three volumes of essays: in 2018 she co-edited (with Leah Knight and Elizabeth Sauer) Early Modern Women’s Bookscapes: Reading, Ownership, Circulation (University of Michigan Press). She is the editor of English Women, Religion, and Textual … [Read More...]
Episode 209 – Katherine Parr and Firebrand with Elizabeth Fremantle
Guest Bio ELIZABETH FREMANTLE is the critically acclaimed author of four Tudor historical novels: Queen's Gambit (soon to be the feature film, FIREBRAND), Sisters of Treason, Watch the Lady and The Girl in the Glass Tower. As E.C. Fremantle she has written two gripping historical thrillers: The Poison Bed and The Honey and the Sting. Her novel, Disobedient, about the artist Artemisia Gentileschi, will be published in July 2023. ?She lives in London. Tudor Takeaway The discovery of … [Read More...]
Episode 208 – The Ups & Downs of Owning a Tudor House with Brigitte Webster
Guest Bio Brigitte Webster is a qualified teacher of home economics and history, making her the perfect ‘accomplished’ Tudor housewife in modern day Britain. As a competent and experienced cook with a deep passion for Tudor history she fully immersed herself in archaeological, experimental cookery which also motivated her to grow period vegetables, herbs and fruits to achieve the most authentic end results. In 2019 she and her husband bought a small Tudor manor that had escaped ruthless … [Read More...]
The False Anna by Heather Darsie
Anna of Cleves died in July 1557, having reached her forty-second birthday weeks before. Curiously, in 1558, a woman who possessed Anna’s signet ring showed up at the court of Anna’s nephew, John Frederick the Middle. She had an interesting story for the young man, “In December 1558, John Frederick received a letter from a woman styling herself as the Duchess of Aybelen. The woman asked that John Frederick send a discrete, trustworthy person to where she was staying in Eckartsberga, roughly … [Read More...]
Episode 207 – The Cecils: Dynasty & Legacy with David Lee
Guest Bio David Lee is an Irish historian who specialises in women’s history, particularly women in power from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. He also has an interest in the history of courtship and marriage. David is the author of The Queen’s Frog Prince: The Courtship of Elizabeth I and the Duke of Anjou and The Cecils: The Dynasty and Legacy of Lord Burghley. He lives in Kildare with his husband, Victor. Natalie Grueninger speaks with David Lee about his new book, 'The … [Read More...]
Episode 206 – Thomas Cromwell’s Book of Hours Discovered!
Hever Castle’s amazing curatorial team has found Thomas Cromwell’s book of hours! This is the very same book seen in his famous portrait by Hans Holbein. © The Frick Collection, photo by Michael Bodycomb In 2021, Kate McCaffrey’s groundbreaking research revealed that Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn had copies of the same prayer book printed in 1527 by the prolific French printer, Germain Hardouyn. Cromwell’s book of hours is from this same batch! His book also retains its original … [Read More...]
Episode 205 – The Crooked House Lavenham with Alex & Oli
The Crooked House, Lavenham Described by Country Life as 'one of the world's most photographed homes', The Crooked House in Lavenham was built in 1395 and is said to be the inspiration for the old English nursery rhyme, 'There was a Crooked Man'. Now home to two 'Crooked Men', husbands Alex and Oli, The Crooked House attracts visitors from across the globe, who come to marvel at its fairytale facade and enjoy the popular experiences and events held within. From Henry VII to Elizabeth I, John … [Read More...]
365 Days with the Tudor Queens
365 Days with the Tudor Queens – an Intimate Journey of Discovery Jan-Dec 2024 A 12-month immersive journey of discovery, learning and connection. This immersive learning experience is much more than just an online course about the Tudor queens. Over 12 months, participants will come together and contribute to a supportive and inspiring online community of individuals who’ll share in a unique learning experience – one that will ultimately deepen their understanding of … [Read More...]
Episode 204 – The Butler Women with Gareth Russell
Guest Bio Educated at Oxford University and Queen’s University, Belfast, Gareth Russell is a historian, novelist, and playwright. He is the author of nine books, including The Palace, The Ship of Dreams, Young and Damned and Fair, The Emperors, and Do Let’s Have Another Drink. He lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Follow Gareth on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/_garethrussell Natalie Grueninger speaks with Gareth Russell about the women of the Butler family. Tune in to hear … [Read More...]
Episode 203 – Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History with Dr Tracy Borman
Guest Bio Tracy Borman is a best selling author, historian and broadcaster, specialising in the Tudor period. Her books include Elizabeth’s Women, Thomas Cromwell, The Private Lives of the Tudors and Crown & Sceptre: A New History of the British Monarchy from William the Conqueror to Charles III. She has also written a fiction trilogy, The King’s Witch, based in the court of James I. Her latest non fiction book is Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History … [Read More...]
Episode 202 – Anne Boleyn’s Downfall (Part 2) with Natalie Grueninger & Dr Owen Emmerson
I've teamed up again with my good friend Dr Owen Emmerson to answer your burning questions about Anne Boleyn's downfall. This is the second of two instalments, do do make sure to listen to Part 1 (episode 201) as well! Tune in to hear Natalie and Dr Emmerson and I answer the following questions: - Do you think Anne Boleyn repented of her bad behaviour (not that she was guilty, but she was a bit haughty and reckless) or was she just so shocked she thought Henry VIII would pardon her up … [Read More...]
Episode 201 – Anne Boleyn’s Downfall (Part 1) with Dr Owen Emmerson & Natalie Grueninger
I've teamed up again with my good friend Dr Owen Emmerson to answer your burning questions about Anne Boleyn's downfall. This is the first of two instalments. Join us tomorrow for Part 2! Tune in to hear Natalie and Dr Emmerson and I answer the following questions: - Why after wooing Anne for so long and declaring his undying love for her, did he have her executed? Was it because it was just an obsession and not real love? - Was Henry a narcissist and incapable of love? - Are there … [Read More...]
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