Welcome to episode 104!

We have another fantastic episode for you today…the unintended theme for this episode is SCANDALS!

First I chat with speaker, writer and podcast host Carol Ann Lloyd about Elizabeth’s women and how many of them married in secret.

Then historian Gareth Russell returns for Ask the Expert with Stephanie where she asks him (the questions you submitted) about Queen Katheryn Howard- fifth wife of Henry VIII.

Lastly, one of the most scandalous members of Elizabethan court….can you guess? Yep, Robert Dudley!

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When we began planning episode 103, I don’t think we imagined that it would be a themed episode. This episode we were fortunate enough to have both Elizabeth Norton and Leanda de Lisle on to talk about women, or women near the throne. Elizabeth chats with me about queen consorts (oh the fun!), and Leanda is asked YOUR submitted questions on the Grey sisters. Then I teach you a bit about Elizabeth Seymour (sister to Queen Jane) in A Brief History.  

And, as a treat to all listeners, everyone gets access to Elizabeth Norton’s full answers in “IF I Made You Choose” this episode! As patrons you will now (after this episode) receive early access to the answers prior to the public.  

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Show Notes for Tracy Borman, Jane Boleyn & Lady Anne Clifford (Launched Oct 5)

Images to go along with Tracy’s talk:

Top Left: Possible image of the Franes Gorges’ mother.

Top Right: The other image is definitely of the Marchioness of Northampton.

Bottom Left: Longford Castle

Bottom Middle: Thomas Gorges, Frances’ father.

Bottom Right: William Parr (brother of Kateryn Parr)

Ask the Expert: Adrienne Dillard – Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford

Adrienne’s book mentioned in the show:

A Brief History: Lady Anne Clifford

FREE COPY OF THE DIARY OF LADY ANNE CLIFFORD

Welcome to the new season!!   I wanted to start of the new season with a bang, and so I was able to line up best-selling author and historian Alison Weir. Alison stops by to chat about Katheryn Howard, the Tudors….and of course we talk about Thomas Seymour.   The second segment of the show is called ‘Ask the Expert’. This segment is for my listeners to be able to submit their questions to a historian on a specific subject. This episode my expert is historian/author Matthew Lewis and he answers your Richard III (and princes in the Tower) questions.   Lastly, we wrap up the episode with a ‘Brief History’ – just like the old days, I tell you a story about a specific person who lived between 1485 and 1603…this time it’s a fascinating story about a madwoman who claimed to be the daughter of…..(you’ll have to listen).   *Patron exclusive content:  

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Welcome to the new format test for the podcast. The new season is about to begin and I wanted to test out my new ideas.

In this episode, I talk with Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke about the amazing Mapperton Estates…I also talk to historian Heather R Darsie in our ‘Ask the Expert’ segment (she answers listener questions about Anne of Cleves), and lastly I tell you the story of one well-known Tudor murderer (hint: it’s a woman).

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I’m late posting this here as it was originally published everywhere else on June 26.

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Since I am technically in my off-season, I put together this shorter episode to keep you learning about the Tudors over the summer months. A special shout out to Matthew Lewis for doing the male parts for me – it was great fun to put this one together!

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Written by: Rebecca Larson

Voiced by: Rebecca Larson & Matthew Lewis

Produced by: Rebecca Larson

Imaging by: Troy Larson

Music Credits: Music from https://filmmusic.io“Folk Round” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)