The first episode of my new show, The Other Half. If you like what you hear, find the show on iTunes or your podcatcher of choice and SUBSCRIBE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first episode of my new show, The Other Half. If you like what you hear, find the show on iTunes or your podcatcher of choice and SUBSCRIBE! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The First First Ladies of Rome

Stuart Queens

We round up the Tudor and Stuart Queens, and see how they match up against their Mediaeval forebears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We round up the Tudor and Stuart Queens, and see how they match up against their Mediaeval forebears. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

68 - Seasons Two and Three Wrap-Up: The Tudor and Stuart Queens

In 2018, I have a new show for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2018, I have a new show for you! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Introducing The Other Half

Mary of Modena

In the face of invasion, Mary fled with her son to France with her husband close behind. It was deja-vu for the Stuart dynasty, but could they regain the crown for a second time? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the face of invasion, Mary fled with her son to France with her husband close behind. It was deja-vu for the Stuart dynasty, but could they regain the crown for a second time? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

67 - Mary of Modena (3): The Queen over the Water

In June 1688, Mary gave birth to a son. Or did she?Enquiry of the Princess of Orange into the Birth of the Prince of Wales Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In June 1688, Mary gave birth to a son. Or did she?<a href="http://www.jacobite.ca/documents/1688enquiry.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Enquiry of the Princess of Orange into the Birth of the Prince of Wales</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

66 - Mary of Modena (2): The Warming-Pan Baby

A Catholic wife of a Catholic king in a virulently Protestant country, things were always going to be hard for England's first Italian queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Catholic wife of a Catholic king in a virulently Protestant country, things were always going to be hard for England's first Italian queen. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

65 -  Mary of Modena (1): The Always Expecting Duchess

Catherine of Braganza

MERCH! - Click here to check it all out!She had had a terrible start to her time as queen, but things were only about to get harder for Catherine of Braganza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MERCH! - <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/qoepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to check it all out!</a>She had had a terrible start to her time as queen, but things were only about to get harder for Catherine of Braganza. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

64 - Catherine of Braganza (2): Fire, Treason and Plot

As a daughter of England's oldest ally, Catherine came to marry a king of a restored monarchy. Sadly, there were more than just two people in their marriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a daughter of England's oldest ally, Catherine came to marry a king of a restored monarchy. Sadly, there were more than just two people in their marriage. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

63 - Catherine of Braganza (1): The Cuckqueen of the Merry Monarch

There are many ways to defend someone during a crisis. For Henrietta, it was to release a cookbookQueen's Closet Opened (first two parts)Queen's Closet Opened (third part)Sir Kenelm Digby's Closet Opened Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are many ways to defend someone during a crisis. For Henrietta, it was to release a cookbook<a href="https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A52209.0001.001?view=toc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Queen's Closet Opened (first two parts)</a><a href="https://archive.org/stream/thecompleatcook10520gut/10520.txt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Queen's Closet Opened (third part)</a><a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/files/16441/16441-h/16441-h.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sir Kenelm Digby's Closet Opened</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Supplemental - The Queen's Cookbook

Henrietta Maria

Not long after Henrietta arrived in France, the Royalist cause in England collapsed and her husband was executed. What would she do now?For the poem, go to page 169 of this book - https://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/9033/90333419.23.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not long after Henrietta arrived in France, the Royalist cause in England collapsed and her husband was executed. What would she do now?For the poem, go to page 169 of this book - <a href="For the poem, go to page 169 of this book - https://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/9033/90333419.23.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/9033/90333419.23.pdf</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

62 - Henrietta Maria of France (4): Regicide and Restoration

Too often when we think about the history of a country we think only of kings, lords, castles, and battles.  When we think of queens we think of rulers like Elizabeth I and Victoria, but what about the queens who sat beside their warrior husbands? This podcast is an alternative history of Medieval and Early Modern England, seen through the lives of its queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This has been a coronavirus discovery, and I have loved it! I need something to keep my mind engaged when I go for jogs every day, and this podcast has kept me fascinated. I even find myself wanting to run longer so I can listen to another episode! I love learning all of these new details and thinking about the history of England via the perspective of its queens. Thank you for putting together this lovely podcast!

Informative & Engaging

LOVED this podcast!! I need more! Why is there no more?!?

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Too often when we think about the history of a country we think only of kings, lords, castles, and battles. When we think of queens we think of rulers like Elizabeth I and Victoria, but what about the queens who sat beside their warrior husbands? This podcast is an alternative history of Medieval and Early Modern England, seen through the lives of its queens Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Queens of England Podcast

Isabella of France

Isabella of France was the highest-born queen that England had ever had, but her King was hardly the success that her pedigree deserved.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment.  To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!Christopher Marlowe's Edward II (wikipedia)Braveheart (wikipedia)Ending of Love Actually (youtube)The Ordinances of 1311 (englandscalling.wordpress.com)Execution of Piers Gaveston (History Today)Vita Edwardi Secundi (wikipedia)The Tour de Nesle Scandal (History of Royal Women)Battle of Bannockburn (wikipedia)Treaty of Leake (wikipedia)Battle of Boroughbridge (wikipedia)   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isabella of France was the highest-born queen that England had ever had, but her King was hardly the success that her pedigree deserved.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment.  To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/queens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/queens</a>ShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_II_(play)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christopher Marlowe's Edward II (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braveheart" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Braveheart (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx8VLL6HYuU&amp;ab_channel=GeorgeVarelas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ending of Love Actually (youtube)</a><a href="https://englandcalling.wordpress.com/the-ordinances-of-1311/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ordinances of 1311 (englandscalling.wordpress.com)</a><a href="http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/piers-gaveston-executed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Execution of Piers Gaveston (History Today)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vita_Edwardi_Secundi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vita Edwardi Secundi (wikipedia)</a><a href="http://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/france/tour-de-nesle-affair/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tour de Nesle Scandal (History of Royal Women)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bannockburn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Battle of Bannockburn (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Leake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Treaty of Leake (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Boroughbridge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Battle of Boroughbridge (wikipedia)</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

17 - Isabella of France (1): The Noblest and Fairest of Them All

In 1100, Henry I became King of England after the suspicious death of William Rufus, but his accession was contested.  To help placate his Anglo-Saxon subjects, he chose as his queen one of their own, the Scottish princess Matilda.  She would prove to be far more than just dynastic window-dressing, becoming one of the most powerful queens in English mediaeval history.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment.  To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShow NotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!Edward the Exile (wikipedia)Malcom III in Macbeth (wikipedia)Alan the Red (Historical Britain Blog) Who killed William Rufus? (History in an Hour Blog)Coronation Charter of Henry I, also known as the Charter of LibertiesRobert Curthose (wikipedia)Archbishop Anselm of Canterbury (wikipedia)Treaty of Alton (wikipedia)Investiture Controversy (wikipedia)Walk to Canossa - Penance of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV following his own Investiture Controversy (wikipedia)William of Malmesbury (wikipedia)Holy Trinity Priory, Aldgate (wikipedia) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1100, Henry I became King of England after the suspicious death of William Rufus, but his accession was contested.  To help placate his Anglo-Saxon subjects, he chose as his queen one of their own, the Scottish princess Matilda.  She would prove to be far more than just dynastic window-dressing, becoming one of the most powerful queens in English mediaeval history.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment.  To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/queens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/queens</a>Show NotesFor more information on the to<a href="#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pics discussed in the show, click on these links</a>!<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_the_Exile" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Edward the Exile (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_(Macbeth)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Malcom III in Macbeth (wikipedia)</a><a href="http://mercedesrochelle.com/wordpress/?p=239" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alan the Red (Historical Britain Blog)</a> <a href="http://www.historyinanhour.com/2010/08/02/who-killed-william-rufus-a-great-medieval-mystery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Who killed William Rufus? (History in an Hour Blog)</a><a href="http://www.britannia.com/history/docs/charter.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coronation Charter of Henry I, also known as the Charter of Liberties</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Curthose" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Curthose (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anselm_of_Canterbury" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Archbishop Anselm of Canterbury (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Alton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Treaty of Alton (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investiture_Controversy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Investiture Controversy (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_to_Canossa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Walk to Canossa - Penance of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV following his own Investiture Controversy (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_of_Malmesbury" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">William of Malmesbury (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Trinity_Priory,_Aldgate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Holy Trinity Priory, Aldgate (wikipedia)</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

5 - Matilda of Scotland: England's Queen Godiva

Following the Norman Conquest, Matilda became the first Norman Queen of England, and while her husband secured his new Kingdom, she kept things ticking over in the Duchy.  Things were going pretty well, until her favourite son and her husband's relationship fell apart, putting her in the middle of a war that ripped the family apart, and threatened to destroy everything she had built. Show NotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!Harold swears the oath on holy relics from the Bayeux TapestryThe Mora from the Bayeux TapestryThe Bayeux Tapestry is not a tapestryRobert Curthose - ImageBibliographyFeedback Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the Norman Conquest, Matilda became the first Norman Queen of England, and while her husband secured his new Kingdom, she kept things ticking over in the Duchy.  Things were going pretty well, until her favourite son and her husband's relationship fell apart, putting her in the middle of a war that ripped the family apart, and threatened to destroy everything she had built. Show NotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!<a href="http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/Bayeux11.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harold swears the oath on holy relics from the Bayeux Tapestry</a><a href="http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/bayeux19.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mora from the Bayeux Tapestry</a><a href="http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/BayeuxInfo.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bayeux Tapestry is not a tapestry</a><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/Robert_curthose.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Curthose - Image</a><a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/bibliography" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bibliography</a><a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/contact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feedback</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

4 - Matilda of Flanders (2): Queen of England, Regent of Normandy

Katherine of Aragon

Katherine of Aragon had one of the most powerful women in mediaeval history for a mother, and came from the great up-and-coming kingdom of Europe. Fate dealt her great cards, but things would not be easy for her once she came to England as Princess of Wales.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!Spanish Medieval History (wikipedia)Map of Spanish Kingdoms (LearnNC.org)Descendants of Ferdinand and Isabella (wikipedia)The 7 Sacraments (FranciscanMedia.org)Pope Julius II, The Terrifying Pope (wikipedia) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katherine of Aragon had one of the most powerful women in mediaeval history for a mother, and came from the great up-and-coming kingdom of Europe. Fate dealt her great cards, but things would not be easy for her once she came to England as Princess of Wales.Sponsor<a href="https://www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast</a>Shownotes<a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/queensofenglandpodcast/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)</a><a href="https://twitter.com/QueensPodcast?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)</a>For more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_in_the_Middle_Ages" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spanish Medieval History (wikipedia)</a><a href="http://www.learnnc.org/lp/media/uploads/2007/09/1492spain.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Map of Spanish Kingdoms (LearnNC.org)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descendants_of_Isabella_I_of_Castile_and_Ferdinand_II_of_Aragon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Descendants of Ferdinand and Isabella (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://www.franciscanmedia.org/sacraments/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 7 Sacraments (FranciscanMedia.org)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Julius_II" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pope Julius II, The Terrifying Pope (wikipedia)</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

37 - Katherine of Aragon (1): His Brother's Wife

Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn is probably the most controversial queen in English history, with more books, films and tv shows about her than just about anyone else. Yet the secret to her success and fame started, not in England, but in the courts of Margaret of Austria and Francis I.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!Media links from Youtube:Natalie DormerClaire FoyNatalie PortmanGenevieve BujoldHelena Bonham Carter (warning, violent sexual assault scene depicted)Margaret of Austria (wikipedia)Queen Claude of France (wikipedia)Anne Boleyn's portrait in the National Portrait Gallery (National Portrait Gallery)Henry Percy &amp; Anne Boleyn (English History)Thomas Wyatt (Anne Boleyn Files) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anne Boleyn is probably the most controversial queen in English history, with more books, films and tv shows about her than just about anyone else. Yet the secret to her success and fame started, not in England, but in the courts of Margaret of Austria and Francis I.Sponsor<a href="https://www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast</a>Shownotes<a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/queensofenglandpodcast/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)</a><a href="https://twitter.com/QueensPodcast?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)</a>For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!Media links from Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOpZuXwiY5Y&amp;t=81s&amp;ab_channel=Ohmydearqueen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Natalie Dormer</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIlEPAmiOMo&amp;ab_channel=BBC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">C</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIlEPAmiOMo&amp;ab_channel=BBC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">laire Foy</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wr10j2nUJ4&amp;ab_channel=Movieclips" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Natalie Portman</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/d9stck0qnCc?t=2774" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Genevieve Bujold</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVdYuhFDesc&amp;ab_channel=PatApiwongpattara" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Helena Bonham Carter (warning, violent sexual assault scene depicted)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_of_Austria,_Duchess_of_Savoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Margaret of Austria (</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_of_Austria,_Duchess_of_Savoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wikipedia</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_of_Austria,_Duchess_of_Savoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_of_France" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Queen Claude of France (</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_of_France" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wikipedia</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_of_France" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">)</a><a href="http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw00142/Anne-Boleyn?LinkID=mp00109&amp;role=sit&amp;rNo=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anne Boleyn's portrait in the National Portrait Gallery (National Portrait Gallery)</a><a href="https://englishhistory.net/tudor/henry-percy-anne-boleyn-relationship/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Henry Percy &amp; Anne Boleyn (English History)</a><a href="http://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/sir-thomas-wyatt-the-elder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thomas Wyatt (Anne Boleyn Files)</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

41 - Anne Boleyn (1): The Birth of a Legend

Matilda of Flanders was born to a family that counted as branches of it's family tree practically every important noble house in Northern Europe and so life was expected to be breeze.  But as we'll find out, Matilda rarely did things the easy way.This episode looks at some of her immediate predecessors as Queen of England, before covering at the great controversy surrounding her marriage to William the Bastard of Normandy, finally looking at some of her actions as Duchess before the Norman invasion of England. Show NotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!Podcast sites where the show can be found including iTunesQueens of England Podcast Website - www.queensofenglandpodcast.comFacebook pageTwitter HandleAncestry of Matilda of FlandersNineteenth century picture of MatildaMap of Eleventh Century France (courtesy of Shepherd, William R. Historical Atlas, (New York: Barnes and Noble, 1929)Family tree of the Dukes of Normandy up to WilliamImperial Papacy (wikipedia)Abbeys of Sainte-Trinité and St Etienne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matilda of Flanders was born to a family that counted as branches of it's family tree practically every important noble house in Northern Europe and so life was expected to be breeze.  But as we'll find out, Matilda rarely did things the easy way.This episode looks at some of her immediate predecessors as Queen of England, before covering at the great controversy surrounding her marriage to William the Bastard of Normandy, finally looking at some of her actions as Duchess before the Norman invasion of England. Show NotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!<a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/new-page" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast sites where the show can be found including iTunes</a><a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Queens of England Podcast Website - www.queensofenglandpodcast.com</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/queensofenglandpodcast?ref=hl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook page</a><a href="https://twitter.com/queenspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter Handle</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda_of_Flanders#Ancestry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ancestry of Matilda of Flanders</a><a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/s/MF-Image.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nineteenth century picture of Matilda</a><a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/s/Map-of-C11-Normandy.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Map of Eleventh Century F</a><a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/s/Map-of-C11-Normandy.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rance</a> (courtesy of Shepherd, William R. Historical Atlas, (New York: Barnes and Noble, 1929)<a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/Cronological_tree_william_I.svg/400px-Cronological_tree_william_I.svg.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Family tree of the Dukes of Normandy up to William</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_papacy_(1048%E2%80%931257)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Imperial Papacy (wikipedia)</a>Abbeys of <a href="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/france/caen-abbaye-aux-dames" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sainte-Trinité</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey_of_Saint-%C3%89tienne,_Caen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">St Etienne</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

3 - Matilda of Flanders (1): Wife of the Bastard, Duchess of Normandy

Elizabeth Woodville

Elizabeth Woodville was the most left-field choice of a Queen in English history - one of only two commoners to become a consort. But why did the new Yorkist king risk everything for this poor, hot widow.ShownotesFor more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!Queens of England Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)Queens of England Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)Isabella I of Castile (wikipedia)Mary of Guelders (wikipedia)Bona of Savoy (wikipedia)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elizabeth Woodville was the most left-field choice of a Queen in English history - one of only two commoners to become a consort. But why did the new Yorkist king risk everything for this poor, hot widow.ShownotesFor more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!<a href="https://www.facebook.com/queensofenglandpodcast/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Queens of England Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)</a><a href="https://twitter.com/QueensPodcast?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Queens of England Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_I_of_Castile" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Isabella I of Castile (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_of_Guelders" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mary of Guelders (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bona_of_Savoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bona of Savoy (wikipedia)</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

30 - Elizabeth Woodville (1): The English Commoner Queen

The decision not to sleep with Henry set both he and Anne on a course that would lead to the ripping up the religious fabric of England. Opposition both at home and abroad delayed it all, but the prospect of a child changed everything.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!The song played at the start of the episode: Anne by Kayak (youtube)The Obedience of a Christian Man  (wikipedia)More on Anne's coronation procession (Anne Boleyn Files)More on the birth of Elizabeth I (Anne Boleyn Files) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The decision not to sleep with Henry set both he and Anne on a course that would lead to the ripping up the religious fabric of England. Opposition both at home and abroad delayed it all, but the prospect of a child changed everything.Sponsor<a href="https://www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast</a>Shownotes<a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/queensofenglandpodcast/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)</a><a href="https://twitter.com/QueensPodcast?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)</a>For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjQtOTQEcSc&amp;ab_channel=ronderw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The song played at the start of the episode: Anne by Kayak (youtube)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Obedience_of_a_Christian_Man" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Obedience of a Christian Man (</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Obedience_of_a_Christian_Man" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wikipedia</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Obedience_of_a_Christian_Man" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">)</a><a href="https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/31-may-1533-anne-boleyns-coronation-procession/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More on Anne's coronation procession (Anne Boleyn Files)</a><a href="https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/the-birth-of-elizabeth-i/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More on the birth of Elizabeth I (Anne Boleyn Files)</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

42 - Anne Boleyn (2): The Rise

Katherine Parr

Henry's final and most reluctant wife, Katherine Parr had quite an eventful life before becoming Queen of England Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry's final and most reluctant wife, Katherine Parr had quite an eventful life before becoming Queen of England Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

53 - Katherine Parr (1): Better His Mistress Than His Wife

Completing our run of Wars of the Roses queens, Elizabeth of York's marriage to Henry Tudor marked the final union of England's great warring houses. But Elizabeth potentially could be as great a threat to Henry as she was an asset...SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesMy guest episode on Bessie Blount for the Renaissance English History Podcast. Click the links below:Link to iTunesLink to the websiteQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!Sing a Song of Sixpence performed by the Hastings College Choir (Youtube)George Neville, Duke of Bedford (Wikipedia)Treaty of Piquigny (Wikipedia) Final scene of Shakespeare's Richard III, including the final speech (MIT.edu)What is an epithalamium (wikipedia)    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Completing our run of Wars of the Roses queens, Elizabeth of York's marriage to Henry Tudor marked the final union of England's great warring houses. But Elizabeth potentially could be as great a threat to Henry as she was an asset...Sponsor<a href="https://www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast</a>ShownotesMy guest episode on Bessie Blount for the Renaissance English History Podcast. Click the links below: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-056-bessie-blount/id326093823?i=1000376131246&amp;mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Link to iTunes</a> <a href="http://www.englandcast.com/2016/09/episode-56-bessie-blount-from-james-boulton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Link to the website</a><a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/queensofenglandpodcast/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)</a><a href="https://twitter.com/QueensPodcast?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)</a>For more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yi1ODxJI9E&amp;ab_channel=HastingsCollege" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sing a Song of Sixpence performed by the Hastings College Choir (Youtube)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Neville,_1st_Duke_of_Bedford" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">George Neville, Duke of Bedford (Wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Picquigny" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Treaty of Piquigny (Wikipedia) </a><a href="http://shakespeare.mit.edu/richardiii/richardiii.5.5.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Final scene of Shakespeare's Richard III, including the final speech (MIT.edu)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epithalamium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What is an epithalamium (wikipedia)</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

34 - Elizabeth of York (1): The White Rose and the Red

Katherine Howard

As the noose tightened around Katherine, Dereham, Culpepper and Lady Rochester, it became a free-for-all, as each attempted to save themselves by throwing the others under the bus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the noose tightened around Katherine, Dereham, Culpepper and Lady Rochester, it became a free-for-all, as each attempted to save themselves by throwing the others under the bus. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

52 - Katherine Howard (3): A Headless Howard

Margaret of Anjou

As English rule in France approached its end, England sought one final bride from the kingdom it claimed to rule. Margaret of Anjou would be the last queen of the House of Lancaster, and thanks to Shakespeare, become the most infamous queen of Mediaeval England.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment.  To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!History of the County and Duchy of Anjou (wikipedia)Margaret's father, Rene of Anjou (wikipedia)An article about the end of the Hundred Years War (History Today)Order of the Knights of the Bath (wikipedia)The fall of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (WarOfTheRoses.co.uk)Cade's Rebellion (WarOfTheRoses.co.uk)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As English rule in France approached its end, England sought one final bride from the kingdom it claimed to rule. Margaret of Anjou would be the last queen of the House of Lancaster, and thanks to Shakespeare, become the most infamous queen of Mediaeval England.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment.  To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/queens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/queens</a>ShownotesFor more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anjou#The_Plantagenets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">History of the County and Duchy of Anjou (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_of_Anjou" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Margaret's father, Rene of Anjou (wikipedia)</a><a href="http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/end-hundred-years-war" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An article about the end of the Hundred Years War (History Today)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Bath" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Order of the Knights of the Bath (wikipedia)</a><a href="http://www.warsoftheroses.co.uk/chapter_36.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The fall of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (WarOfTheRoses.co.uk)</a><a href="http://www.warsoftheroses.co.uk/chapter_39.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cade's Rebellion (WarOfTheRoses.co.uk)</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

27 - Margaret of Anjou (1): The Last Lancastrian Queen

The fall of Anne Boleyn was as ruthless as it was swift. How did it happen? Why did it happen?SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!Henry VIII's jousting accident (History Extra)John Skip's sermon (The Anne Boleyn Files)The interrogation of Mark Smeaton (The Anne Boleyn Files)Oyer and Terminer (wikipedia)Execution of the non-Boleyn men (The Anne Boleyn Files)Footage of Anne Boleyn's exection from The Tudors (Youtube) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fall of Anne Boleyn was as ruthless as it was swift. How did it happen? Why did it happen?Sponsor<a href="https://www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast</a>Shownotes<a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/queensofenglandpodcast/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)</a><a href="https://twitter.com/QueensPodcast?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)</a>For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!<a href="http://www.historyextra.com/article/henry-viii/brain-injury-jousting-blame-erratic-behaviour-impotence" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Henry VIII's jousting accident (History Extra)</a><a href="https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/2nd-april-1536-john-skips-controversial-sermon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Skip's sermon (The Anne Boleyn Files)</a><a href="https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/mark-smeaton-part-2/3047/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The interrogation of Mark Smeaton (The Anne Boleyn Files)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyer_and_terminer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oyer and Terminer (</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyer_and_terminer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wikipedia)</a><a href="https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/17-may-1536-the-executions-of-norris-weston-brereton-and-smeaton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Execution of the non-Boleyn men (The Anne Boleyn Files)</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8hcYGS6P3s&amp;t=432s&amp;ab_channel=LadyDiscordAphrodite" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Footage of Anne Boleyn's </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8hcYGS6P3s&amp;t=432s&amp;ab_channel=LadyDiscordAphrodite" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">exection</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8hcYGS6P3s&amp;t=432s&amp;ab_channel=LadyDiscordAphrodite" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> from The Tudors (Youtube)</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

44 - Anne Boleyn (4): Around the Throne, the Thunder Roars

Anne of Denmark

Coming from the famed at Elsinore, Anne was greeted by cheering crowds when she finally made it safely over to Scotland. But if they were expecting some meek, placid, blushing bride, they had a nasty surprise Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming from the famed at Elsinore, Anne was greeted by cheering crowds when she finally made it safely over to Scotland. But if they were expecting some meek, placid, blushing bride, they had a nasty surprise Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

57 - Anne of Denmark (1): A Storm Tossed Lover

Often when we think about Anne Boleyn we see either the sultry mistress or the tragic victim - but people often forget that for 3 years she was a queen consort and don't judge her time on the throne on its merits. Today, we see how her reign stacks up to that of her forebears.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!Bishop Hugh Latimer (wikipedia)Elizabeth I using the politics of ostentation (The Elizabeth Files)Anne Boleyn and Hampton Court Palace (On the Tudor Trail)Venes Regrets, Venes Tous - directed by David Skinner, sung by Clare Wilkinson (Youtube) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Often when we think about Anne Boleyn we see either the sultry mistress or the tragic victim - but people often forget that for 3 years she was a queen consort and don't judge her time on the throne on its merits. Today, we see how her reign stacks up to that of her forebears.Sponsor<a href="https://www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast</a>Shownotes<a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/queensofenglandpodcast/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)</a><a href="https://twitter.com/QueensPodcast?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)</a>For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Latimer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bishop Hugh Latimer (</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Latimer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wikipedia</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Latimer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">)</a><a href="http://www.elizabethfiles.com/elizabeth-is-use-of-dress-as-a-political-tool/5770/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elizabeth I using the politics of ostentation (The Elizabeth Files)</a><a href="http://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/anne-boleyn-places/palaces-and-houses/hampton-court-palace/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anne Boleyn and Hampton Court Palace (On the Tudor Trail)</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxN3AnYwYKE&amp;ab_channel=DavidSkinner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Venes</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxN3AnYwYKE&amp;ab_channel=DavidSkinner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Regrets, </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxN3AnYwYKE&amp;ab_channel=DavidSkinner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Venes</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxN3AnYwYKE&amp;ab_channel=DavidSkinner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tous - directed by David Skinner, sung by Clare Wilkinson (Youtube)</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

43 - Anne Boleyn (3): Mistress on the Throne

Katherine came from a big fancy family and was brought up in a finishing school for girls. Where men were allowed to roam free. With wine. Unsupervised.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katherine came from a big fancy family and was brought up in a finishing school for girls. Where men were allowed to roam free. With wine. Unsupervised.Sponsor<a href="https://www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast</a>Shownotes<a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/queensofenglandpodcast/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)</a><a href="https://twitter.com/QueensPodcast?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

50 - Katherine Howard (1): Non-Stop Man Drama

Elizabeth had a lot to do to persuade the people of England that she was worthy of being their queen. She responded to it by packing the key positions and titles of the kingdom with Woodvilles. Warwick's reaction was... let's say poor.ShownotesFor more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!QoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)The Woodville Family TreeJacquetta of Luxembourg and Witchcraft (TheAnneBoleynFiles.com)The Children of Elizabeth Woodville and Edward IV (SusanHigginbotham.com)Louis de Gruuthuse (wikipedia.org)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elizabeth had a lot to do to persuade the people of England that she was worthy of being their queen. She responded to it by packing the key positions and titles of the kingdom with Woodvilles. Warwick's reaction was... let's say poor.ShownotesFor more on the topics discussed in this show click on the links below!<a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/queensofenglandpodcast/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)</a><a href="https://twitter.com/QueensPodcast?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)</a><a href="https://faculty.history.wisc.edu/sommerville/123/123images/woodvilles.JPG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Woodville Family Tree</a><a href="http://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/jacquetta-woodville-and-witchcraft/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jacquetta of Luxembourg and Witchcraft (TheAnneBoleynFiles.com)</a><a href="http://www.susanhigginbotham.com/subpages/elizchildren.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Children of Elizabeth Woodville and Edward IV (SusanHigginbotham.com)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_de_Gruuthuse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Louis de Gruuthuse (wikipedia.org)</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

31 - Elizabeth Woodville (2): Daughter of a Murdered Father, Sister to a Murdered Brother

Anne of Cleves

After the death of Jane Seymour, Henry and Cromwell began a pan-European search to find wife number four.SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!Tudor Times survey on who historians and authors say their favourite of Henry's wives is (Tudor Times)Portrait of Christina of Denmark (The National Gallery)Portrait of Anne of Cleves (Wikipedia)The Schmalkaldic League (Wikipedia) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the death of Jane Seymour, Henry and Cromwell began a pan-European search to find wife number four.Sponsor<a href="https://www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast</a>Shownotes<a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/queensofenglandpodcast/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)</a><a href="https://twitter.com/QueensPodcast?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)</a>For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!<a href="http://tudortimes.co.uk/people/favourite-wives" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tudor Times survey on who historians and authors say their favourite of Henry's wives is (Tudor Times)</a><a href="https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/hans-holbein-the-younger-christina-of-denmark-duchess-of-milan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Portrait of Christina of Denmark (The National Gallery)</a><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/Anne_of_Cleves%2C_by_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger.jpg/1200px-Anne_of_Cleves%2C_by_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Portrait of Anne of Cleves (Wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmalkaldic_League" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Schmalkaldic League (Wikipedia)</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

47 - Anne of Cleves (1): The Second Choice

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour is often held up as the anti-Anne Boleyn - the opposite to the queen that she replaced. But were they really that different?SponsorListeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcastShownotesQoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!The Seymour Family (wikipedia)Portrait of Jane Seymour by Hans Holbein (Web Gallery of Art) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane Seymour is often held up as the anti-Anne Boleyn - the opposite to the queen that she replaced. But were they really that different?Sponsor<a href="https://www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listeners like YOU on Patreon - www.patreon.com/QueensofEnglandPodcast</a>Shownotes<a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE website (QueensOfEnglandPodcast.com)</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/queensofenglandpodcast/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com)</a><a href="https://twitter.com/QueensPodcast?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QoE Podcast Twitter page (Twitter.com)</a>For more on the topics discussed in this show, click on the links below!<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_family" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Seymour Family (</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_family" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wikipedia</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_family" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">)</a><a href="http://www.wga.hu/html_m/h/holbein/hans_y/1535h/02seymou.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Portrait of Jane Seymour by Hans Holbein (Web Gallery of Art)</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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