Queens of England Podcast
Culture
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
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Location:
United Kingdom
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@QueensPodcast
Language:
English
Episodes
The First First Ladies of Rome
2/7/2018
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!
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Duration:00:29:27
68 - Seasons Two and Three Wrap-Up: The Tudor and Stuart Queens
1/21/2018
We round up the Tudor and Stuart Queens, and see how they match up against their Mediaeval forebears.
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Duration:00:26:21
Introducing The Other Half
12/25/2017
In 2018, I have a new show for you!
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Duration:00:07:08
67 - Mary of Modena (3): The Queen over the Water
12/17/2017
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?
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Duration:00:35:58
66 - Mary of Modena (2): The Warming-Pan Baby
12/10/2017
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
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Duration:00:27:47
65 - Mary of Modena (1): The Always Expecting Duchess
12/3/2017
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.
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Duration:00:38:08
64 - Catherine of Braganza (2): Fire, Treason and Plot
11/19/2017
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She had had a terrible start to her time as queen, but things were only about to get harder for Catherine of Braganza.
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Duration:00:40:17
63 - Catherine of Braganza (1): The Cuckqueen of the Merry Monarch
11/12/2017
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.
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Duration:00:36:55
Supplemental - The Queen's Cookbook
11/5/2017
There are many ways to defend someone during a crisis. For Henrietta, it was to release a cookbook
Queen's Closet Opened (first two parts)
Queen's Closet Opened (third part)
Sir Kenelm Digby's Closet Opened
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Duration:00:26:24
62 - Henrietta Maria of France (4): Regicide and Restoration
10/29/2017
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
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Duration:00:39:26
61 - Henrietta Maria of France (3): The She-Majesty Generalissima
10/22/2017
As Civil War swept across Charles's three kingdoms, Henrietta did her best to support her husband.
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Duration:00:36:22
60 - Henrietta Maria of France (2): The Happiest and Most Fortunate of Queens
10/15/2017
When she looked back over her life, Henrietta recognised these years as the happiest of her life.
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Duration:00:38:32
59 - Henrietta Maria of France (1): A Catholic on the Throne
10/8/2017
With violence setting in on the Continent, England sought a wife for Prince Charles who might give them an advantage in the escalating war in Germany. what they got, was an unrepentant Catholic who was determined to be an active queen
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Duration:00:33:15
58 - Anne of Denmark (2): England's First Stewart Queen
10/1/2017
After coming down south of the wall, Anne had a lot to live up to after the death of Gloriana. She may not have ruled a kingdom, but she did help define a courtly culture.
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Duration:00:32:31
57 - Anne of Denmark (1): A Storm Tossed Lover
9/24/2017
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
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Duration:00:36:15
Supplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (3): The Valois Princes
9/3/2017
As relations with the Habsburgs soured, Elizabeth and her councillors cast their eyes to the young brothers of the King of France: Henry, Duke of Anjou, and Francis, Duke of Alencon
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Duration:00:40:17
Supplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (2): Sweden and the Habsburgs
8/27/2017
Terrified of leaving England without an heir, Elizabeth's councillors searched Europe to find a suitable groom. First up, were Eric of Sweden, and Archduke Charles of Austria.
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Duration:00:27:13
Supplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (1): Dudley and Devereux
8/20/2017
Elizabeth I is known to history as the Virgin Queen, but that didn't mean that she couldn't have a few dalliances in her time. Today we look at her two great English favourites: Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex.
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Duration:00:37:27
Supplemental - Philip of Spain: Husband of the Queen, King of England
8/13/2017
With the coming to the throne of Mary I, England had an undisputed female ruler for the first time. There were many things to deal with, but key was the matter of her marriage.
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Duration:00:41:44
Chat: The Six Wives with Elizabeth Norton
8/6/2017
I chat with Elizabeth Norton, historian and author of tons of books on queens, about all of the six wives of Henry VIII. I also reveal who you have crowned as your favourite queen!
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Duration:01:02:05