Queens of England Podcast

Too often when we think about the history of a country we think only of kings, lords, castles, and b

Episodes

Total: 85

Katherine had survived the conservative plot against her, but her position was not strong upon the d

The first Queen of England to have a book published in her own name, Katherine Parr used her time on

Katherine Parr was far from unprecedented in becoming a reluctant queen, but, if queen she must be,

Henry's final and most reluctant wife, Katherine Parr had quite an eventful life before becoming Que

As the noose tightened around Katherine, Dereham, Culpepper and Lady Rochester, it became a free-for

Questions for the Elizabeth Norton interview and the move to Acast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p

Henry VIII's youngest queen reached the throne thanks for her own beauty and charm, but there were s

Katherine came from a big fancy family and was brought up in a finishing school for girls. Where men

As Henry sought to end marriage number 4, Anne of Cleves had to play her weak hand very carefully if

After their disastrous first meeting with Anne of Cleves, Henry reluctantly embarked on his fourth m

After the death of Jane Seymour, Henry and Cromwell began a pan-European search to find wife number

Coming to the throne hours after the execution of Anne Boleyn, the new queen Jane Seymour found hers

Jane Seymour is often held up as the anti-Anne Boleyn - the opposite to the queen that she replaced.

Concluding my series on Anne Boleyn, I wanted to get someone on the podcast who really got Anne Bole

The fall of Anne Boleyn was as ruthless as it was swift. How did it happen? Why did it happen?Sponso

Often when we think about Anne Boleyn we see either the sultry mistress or the tragic victim - but p

The decision not to sleep with Henry set both he and Anne on a course that would lead to the ripping

As a Valentine's Day special, here are Henry VIII's surviving love letters to Anne Boleyn. Use his w

Anne Boleyn is probably the most controversial queen in English history, with more books, films and

A discussion of Henry VIII's first queen with fellow podcaster Heather Teysko. In my first ever Chat