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Queens of England Podcast
Hosted by James Boulton · EN
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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61 - Henrietta Maria of France (3): The She-Majesty Generalissima
Oct 22, 201700:36:22Tap to summarizeAs Civil War swept across Charles's three kingdoms, Henrietta did her best to support her husband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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60 - Henrietta Maria of France (2): The Happiest and Most Fortunate of Queens
Oct 15, 201700:38:32Tap to summarizeWhen she looked back over her life, Henrietta recognised these years as the happiest of her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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59 - Henrietta Maria of France (1): A Catholic on the Throne
Oct 8, 201700:33:15Tap to summarizeWith 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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58 - Anne of Denmark (2): England's First Stewart Queen
Sep 30, 201700:32:32Tap to summarizeAfter 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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57 - Anne of Denmark (1): A Storm Tossed Lover
Sep 24, 201700:36:15Tap to summarizeComing 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.
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Supplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (3): The Valois Princes
Sep 3, 201700:40:17Tap to summarizeAs 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (2): Sweden and the Habsburgs
Aug 27, 201700:27:13Tap to summarizeTerrified 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (1): Dudley and Devereux
Aug 19, 201700:37:28Tap to summarizeElizabeth 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Supplemental - Philip of Spain: Husband of the Queen, King of England
Aug 12, 201700:41:44Tap to summarizeWith 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chat: The Six Wives with Elizabeth Norton
Aug 6, 201701:02:05Tap to summarizeI 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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