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Tudor History Books from Yale University Press

(I am really happy to work with our sponsor, Yale University Press, today to share news of some brilliant Tudor history books!) From royal fashion to childhood to ordinary lives, enjoy fascinating Tudor history books, from Yale University Press. ‘Tudor England’ by Lucy Wooding is a compelling, authoritative account of the brilliant, conflicted, visionary world of Tudor England. In cities, towns, and villages, families and communities lived their lives through times of great upheaval. In … [Read More...]

Episode 191 – Elizabethan Rebellions with Helene Harrison

Guest Bio Helene Harrison studied at the University of Northumbria in Newcastle, achieving both a BA and an MA in History before going on to complete an MSc in Library Management. Her passion for Tudor history started when studying for A Levels and completing a module on Tudor rebellions. Her Masters dissertation focused on portrayals of Anne Boleyn through the centuries, from contemporary letters to modern TV and film adaptations. Now she writes two blogs, one Tudor history and one … [Read More...]

Episode 190 – Catherine and Anne: Queens, Rivals, Mothers with Kate McCaffrey & Dr Owen Emmerson

Natalie Grueninger speaks with Hever Castle's assistant curators, Kate McCaffrey and Dr Owen Emmerson about Hever's new exhibition, Catherine and Anne: Queens, Rivals, Mothers. Follow Kate on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/kateemccaffrey Follow Owen on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DrOwenEmmerson Purchase the accompanying guide book: https://buy.myonlinebooking.co.uk/hevercastle/shop/product.aspx?catid=7&id=27247 Tune in to hear Natalie, Kate and Owen discuss: - The inspiration … [Read More...]

Episode 189 – The Boleyns: From the Tudors to the Windsors with Amanda Harvey Purse

Amanda Harvey Purse

Guest Bio Amanda Harvey Purse is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has studied the Tudors era at the Universities of Roehampton and Glasgow. She has worked for many London based museums and has written for History Hit, The Charles Dickens Society, The Anne Boleyn Files, Historic Houses, The Whitechapel Society Journal and many more. The Boleyns: From the Tudors to the Windsors is her first book surrounding the era of the Tudors and takes a unique view of the Boleyn family narrative … [Read More...]

Episode 188 – The Iconography of Mary I with Peter Stiffel

Guest Bio Peter completed his BA in Medieval and Early Modern History at the University of Chichester in 2019 before joining the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS) for his MA in 2020. Peter was a co-organiser of MEMSFEST 2020 and chaired a range of panels focusing on the sixteenth century. Peter's research explores the iconography of Mary I via her portraiture and material culture. He examines the many portraits of the Tudor queen as well as exploring imagery surrounding … [Read More...]

Episode 187 – Henry VII & the Tudor Pretenders with Nathen Amin

Guest Bio Nathen Amin is an author and researcher from Carmarthenshire, West Wales, who focuses on the 15th Century and the reign of Henry VII. He wrote 'The House of Beaufort' in 2017, an Amazon #1 Bestseller in three historical categories, and 'Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders; Simnel, Warbeck and Warwick', also an Amazon #1 Bestseller, was released in April 2021. As of 2020, he is a trustee and founding member of the Henry Tudor Trust, and in 2022 was elected a fellow of the Royal … [Read More...]

Episode 186 – Tudor Treason with Dr Dan Gosling

Guest Bio Dr Dan Gosling is Principal Legal Records Specialist at The National Archives, expert in the records created by the central law courts and the litigants bringing cases into these courts. His PhD (University of Leeds, 2016) examined statute interpretation in the late medieval and early modern periods. He is co-author of the recently released book A History of Treason: The Bloody History of Britain through the Stories of its Most Notorious Traitors (2022). You can follow Dan on his … [Read More...]

Episode 185 – Christmas in Tudor Times with Brigitte Webster

Guest Bio Brigitte has devoted decades into the study of historic food, gardens and early furniture, and runs Tudor and 17thcentury experiences at her beautiful sixteenth century house in Norwich. https://www.tudorexperience.com/ Tudor Takeaway Brigitte's Lamb's wool recipe! https://www.patreon.com/posts/75857798 Natalie Grueninger speaks with Brigitte Webster about Tudor Christmas food and traditions. Tune in to hear Natalie and Brigitte discuss: - Advent in Tudor … [Read More...]

Episode 184 – The Final Year of Anne Boleyn with Natalie Grueninger & Dr Owen Emmerson

Hello everyone!  The brilliant Dr Owen Emmerson recently interviewed me about my new book, 'The Final Year of Anne Boleyn'. I'm thrilled to be able to share our conversation with you, as I thoroughly enjoyed it. Happy listening! Listen Now!  N x … [Read More...]

Episode 183 – All the Queen’s Jewels with Dr Nicola Tallis

Guest Bio Dr Nicola Tallis is an independent historian, who has worked as a curator, lecturer, and historical researcher. She is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and a regular contributor to historical magazines. Nicola is the author of four books: Crown of Blood (2016), Elizabeth's Rival (2017), Uncrowned Queen (2019), and All the Queen's Jewels, 1445-1548: Power, Majesty and Display (2022). https://nicolatallis.com/ Tudor Takeaways Tudor and Jacobean Jewellery by Diana … [Read More...]

Episode 182 – Priest Hides with Phil Downing

Guest Bio Phil Downing is an historical reenactor and the manager of Harvington Hall - a stunning Elizabethan manor house in Worcestershire. Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetudortours https://www.harvingtonhall.co.uk/ Natalie Grueninger speaks with Phil Downing about priest hides Listen Now!  … [Read More...]

Episode 181 – Anne Boleyn’s Ladies-in-Waiting with Sylvia Barbara Soberton

Guest Bio Sylvia Barbara Soberton is a writer, historian and researcher specialising in the history of the Tudors. She debuted in 2015 with her bestselling book "The Forgotten Tudor Women: Mary Howard, Mary Shelton & Margaret Douglas". Sylvia's other best-sellers include "Golden Age Ladies: Women Who Shaped the courts of Henry VIII and Francis I", "Great Ladies: The Forgotten Witnesses to the Lives of Tudor Queens", "The Forgotten Tudor Women: Anne Seymour, Jane Dudley & Elisabeth … [Read More...]