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Queens of England Podcast

James Boulton

85 episodes

6 months ago

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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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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Episodes (20/85)

Queens of England Podcast

The First First Ladies of Rome

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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7 years ago

29 minutes 27 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

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

We round up the Tudor and Stuart Queens, and see how they match up against their Mediaeval forebears.

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7 years ago

26 minutes 21 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

Introducing The Other Half

In 2018, I have a new show for you!

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7 years ago

6 minutes 35 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

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

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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7 years ago

35 minutes 58 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

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

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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7 years ago

27 minutes 47 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

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

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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7 years ago

38 minutes 8 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

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

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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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7 years ago

40 minutes 17 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

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

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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7 years ago

36 minutes 55 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

Supplemental - The Queen's Cookbook

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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7 years ago

26 minutes 24 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

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

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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8 years ago

39 minutes 27 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

61 - Henrietta Maria of France (3): The She-Majesty Generalissima

As Civil War swept across Charles's three kingdoms, Henrietta did her best to support her husband.

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8 years ago

36 minutes 22 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

60 - Henrietta Maria of France (2): The Happiest and Most Fortunate of Queens

When she looked back over her life, Henrietta recognised these years as the happiest of her life.

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8 years ago

38 minutes 32 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

59 - Henrietta Maria of France (1): A Catholic on the Throne

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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8 years ago

33 minutes 15 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

58 - Anne of Denmark (2): England's First Stewart Queen

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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8 years ago

32 minutes 32 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

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

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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8 years ago

36 minutes 15 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

Supplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (3): The Valois Princes

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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8 years ago

40 minutes 17 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

Supplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (2): Sweden and the Habsburgs

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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8 years ago

27 minutes 13 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

Supplemental - Elizabeth's Suitors (1): Dudley and Devereux

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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8 years ago

37 minutes 28 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

Supplemental - Philip of Spain: Husband of the Queen, King of England

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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8 years ago

41 minutes 44 seconds

Queens of England Podcast

Chat: The Six Wives with Elizabeth Norton

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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8 years ago

1 hour 2 minutes 5 seconds