Best Emma Ridgway Podcasts (2024)

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Anne of the Thousand Days - The Story behind the Masterpiece 27:52

33m ago27:52

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For many the greatest depiction of Anne Boleyn on screen came at the end of 1969, when Anne of the Thousand Days was released in cinemas across the world. An epic historical drama based on the life of Queen Anne Boleyn starring Genevieve Bujold in the titular role alongside Richard Burton, as King Henry VIII. In this weeks bonus episode I will be t…

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Wriothesley and Rich - Henry VIII's Evil Councillors 26:25

7d ago26:25

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With Wolf Hall Series 2 having completed filming and hopefully on our screens soon, I thought the time would be right to explore the lives of two of the men who owed much of their success to Cromwell, but would eventually go on to turn against him, these men being Thomas Wriothesley and Richard Rich. Both would become infamous for their unscrupulou…

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Re-evaluating Holbein's sketch of Anne Boleyn with Emma Demerath. 52:35

15d ago52:35

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There are two sketches by Hans Holbein which are said to depict Anne Boleyn. One is in the British Museum, while the other is in the royal collection. The latter sketch is the more controversial, as the sitter is in a state of undress, has what appears to be blonde hair and a decidedly full double chin, and yet, the inscription labelling the sketch…

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Anne Boleyn's Household with Dr Nikki Clark 45:42

22d ago45:42

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Dr Nikki Clark is a historian and lecturer at Chichester University. Sher joins me today for a fascinating discussion about Anne Boleyn’s household, from who made up Anne’s retinue, what roles they played, how these came about, and how things changed as Anne ascended through the court of King Henry VIII, before her momentous fall in May 1536. We di…

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Thorns, Lust and Glory: The Betrayal of Anne Boleyn with Dr Estelle Paranque 48:15

29d ago48:15

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Dr Estelle Paranque is a historian and Associate Professor at Northeastern University London. She joins me today for a discussion all about her latest book, Thorns, Lust and Glory - The Betrayal of Anne Boleyn. In this book, we see that Anne’s destruction was not so entirely determined by the machinations of Thomas Cromwell, but in part owing to th…

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Jacquetta Woodville, the forgotten Plantagenet powerhouse. 29:42

1M ago29:42

29:42

Jacquetta of Luxembourg, known more commonly as Jacquetta Woodville was a prominent, though often overlooked, figure in the Wars of the Roses as the mother of the first Yorkist queen, Elizabeth Woodville. Jacquetta’s story is fascinating in its own right, and she would become a central player in the period we now call the wars of the roses. Soon ho…

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The Execution of Anne Boleyn - History versus Hollywood 29:03

1M ago29:03

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Perhaps the most significant and infamous period from Anne Boleyn’s life is of course her execution. When people think Anne Boleyn, they invariably go straight to the fact that she had her head cut off on her husbands orders. As such, it is natural that Anne’s execution is a staple part of any on screen depiction of the queen. Be it in film or tele…

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The Trial of Queen Anne Boleyn with Claire Ridgway 50:44

2M ago50:44

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On the 15th May 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn stood before a crowd of 2,000 spectators at the Tower of London, on trial for her life. Accused of adultery with five men, including her own brother, and plotting the death of the king, the charges could hardly have been more grave. To discuss what happened on this remarkable day in history, I am pleased to w…

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Live from 2024 Monaco E-Prix feat. Dani Gonzales 24:33

2M ago24:33

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Emma Kate Ridgway is back on track at the 2024 Monaco E-Prix, joined by fellow FIA-accredited photographer Dani Gonzales! This episode is live on YouTube @SprintRaceShow Dani Gonzales: @Red5isAlive on Instagram Support the Show.By Emma Ridgway

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The Marquess House Saga with Alex Walsh 57:56

2M ago57:56

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Alex Walsh is the author behind the hit historical fiction book series, the Marquess House Saga. In Alex’s books, she has built what I consider to be the historians dream, with a compelling and fascinating story in which a pair of sisters find their lives overturned and directly tied to significant periods of history. Consisting of dual timelines, …

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Tudor Fashion with Eleri Lynn 1:02:54

2M ago1:02:54

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When we think of the Tudors, one of the first things that springs to mind is the fashion! From Henry VIII’s codpieces to Anne Boleyn's French hoods and Elizabeth i’s voluminous gowns, Tudor fashion is a huge part of the wider Tudor story and was incredibly important to the Tudors themselves, so much so that king henry viii famously introduced laws …

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Who was the most successful wife of King Henry VIII? 28:59

2M ago28:59

28:59

By Adam Pennington

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Life as Henry VIII with David Smith, aka, Sir Loyal Heart 48:34

3M ago48:34

48:34

David Smith is King Henry VIII reborn! He is now a full time impersonator of a young King Henry VIII. With a perfect replica of one of King Henry VIII’s most iconic outfits from hat to codpiece, David certainly looks the part, but goes a level deeper and looks to recreate how the king himself would have behaved. David is committed to educating peop…

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Gertrude Courtenay, Marchioness of Exeter with Sylvia Barbara Soberton. 1:03:28

3M ago1:03:28

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One of the most powerful and influential women at the court of Henry VIII is someone you’ve probably never heard of, or perhaps only heard of fleetingly - Gertrude Courtenay, Marchioness of Exeter. As the wife of Henry VIII’s cousin, Henry Courtenay, Gertrude was a central figure at King Henry’s court, and would find herself on the wrong side of th…

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Cecily, Anne and Catherine - The Lost Princesses of York 43:27

3M ago43:27

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Elizabeth Woodville and her second husband, King Edward IV were incredibly fortunate when it came to the production of healthy heirs. Elizabeth would give her husband a total of ten children - three boys and seven girls, with the most well known being Elizabeth of York, the wife of King Henry VII and mother to king Henry VIII. However, three of the…

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São Paulo E-Prix Featuring Hugo Morales 31:27

3M ago31:27

31:27

Support the Show.By Emma Ridgway

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The Missing Tudor Palaces 41:12

3M ago41:12

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By Adam Pennington

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In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn with Dr Sarah Morris 1:01:17

4M ago1:01:17

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Sarah Morris is a historian, author and also my colleague as co-director of our historic tour company, Simply Tudor Tours. She joins me today for a fascinating discussion based around the book she wrote alongside Natalie Grueninger, In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn. This book charts the many locations both in England but across Europe which are clos…

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The House of Dudley with Dr Joanne Paul 1:19:14

4M ago1:19:14

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Dr Joanne Paul is a historian, author, broadcaster and former lecturer at Sussex University. She joins me today for a fascinating and at times amusing discussion all about the house of Dudley, the famous family for whom the tower of London and execution would loom large, from the hated Edmund Dudley, to John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, to the c…

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A Gentleman from Japan with Tom Lockley 57:12

4M ago57:12

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In September 1588 Sir Thomas Cavendish, an English explorer and pirate arrived back into London following a lengthy trip around the world, but Thomas did not arrive back in England alone, for within his party were two men, Christopher and Cosmos, from Japan. To tell this amazing story, I am pleased to welcome Tom Lockley onto the podcast. Tom is ba…

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Who were the Tudors? 28:20

4M ago28:20

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They are Britain's most famous royal dynasty, and yet the House of Tudor was one which should never have sat on the throne of England in the first place. Their lineage was noble, but by no means as grand as many other families in England, and yet they managed to eventually succeed in displacing the house of Plantagenet, who had ruled England for ov…

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Margaret of Anjou - The "She Wolf" of France 28:31

5M ago28:31

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Margaret of Anjou was queen of England via her marriage to perhaps England's most inept king, Henry VI. She has become famous as the "she wolf" of France, a spiteful aggressive woman who cut down her enemies and revelled in causing pain, but how accurate is this assessment? Has Shakespeare done the dirty on this fascinating medieval queen, or was s…

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Anna and the House of Cleves with Dr Heather Darsie 54:32

5M ago54:32

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Dr Heather Darsie is an American attorney and historian who specialises in German medieival and Tudor history. She has written extensively on the subject and has released two books, Anna, Duchess of Cleves: The Kings Beloved Sister and Children of the House of Cleves, Anna and her Siblings. She joins me today for a fascinating discussion about the …

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2024 Diriyah E-Prix feat. Alice Holloway from The Race 48:33

5M ago48:33

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Emma Kate Ridgway returns for a review of the Diriyah E-Prix double header with special guest Alice Holloway from The Race. Join Emma & Alice as they discuss the race weekend and some special insights into the sport itself. Support the Show.By Emma Kate Ridgway

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Henry VIII and Hollywood 34:24

5M ago34:24

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He's the most famous king in all of British history and has been a staple of Hollywood since the dawn of film, being played by some of the greatest actors to ever walk the earth, including Richard Burton, Keith Michell and Damien Lewis, but which of the many interpretations of Henry VIII are the closest to the real man? Which leave much to be desir…

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Lady Arbella Stuart - England's Lost Queen with Sarah Gristwood 40:00

5M ago40:00

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She's one the lesser known Tudor's, but has a story as dramatic and shocking as many of her more famous relatives. The direct descendant of Henry VII, Lady Arbella Stuart was a one time candidate to succeed Queen Elizabeth I, and yet her story is one seldom explored or discussed at any length. To help me unpack the story of this lost Tudor Princess…

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Elizabeth Woodville - Queen, Queen Dowager, Survivor 35:12

5M ago35:12

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She is known to history as the most beautiful Queen in English history and immortalised for modern audiences as "The White Queen", but who was the real Elizabeth Woodville? How did she rise from being the widow of a mere Lancastrian knight, to becoming the wife and queen of the first Yorkist King in English History?…

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2024 Mexico City E-Prix (feat. Helena Hicks) 21:35

6M ago21:35

21:35

Formula E's highly anticipated opening race of Season 10 ended with a similar result to the seasons before. Despite the on-track action being a little more quiet than previously hoped, it did an excellent job hyping up the rest of the season. On the ground in Mexico was the Females In Motorsport channel founder Helena Hicks, who spoke to Emma on he…

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Elizabeth I in Film - A look back and Review 36:41

6M ago36:41

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She's been played by everyone from Bette Davis to Glenda Jackson, Cate Blanchett to Helen Mirren. Elizabeth I is a staple for both the big and small screen, but which of the many depictions of her is the best? Which comes closest to telling the truth of this most iconic of queens and which fail to capture the essence of the last Tudor sovereign?…

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Formula E S10 Preview 2024 30:17

6M ago30:17

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We're back! The pinnacle of electric racing returns with Formula E's 10th Season starting in Mexico City. Emma Ridgway returns with a guest; fellow Formula E journalist and British GT engineer Gracie Ross discuss the upcoming season from driver changes to new cities on the calendar. For more interviews and content head to @EKR.Photo on Instagram in…

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Tudor Myths and Legends versus the Facts 27:04

6M ago27:04

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Anne Boleyn had six fingers and was a witch, Henry VIII had syphilis, Anne of Cleves was ugly - lies, lies lies, so where did they start and why? In this weeks episode of the Tudor Chest podcast I examine some of the common myths and legends from Tudor England and where possible, refute them!By Adam Pennington

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Elizabeth of York - The First Tudor Queen 37:37

6M ago37:37

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Born to the captivating Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, Elizabeth of York was the greatest heiress in England and sister to the "Prince's in the Tower". Her marriage to Henry Tudor brought the Wars of the Roses to its close and established the new Tudor dynasty, but who was the real woman and why is her story seldom explored at any length?…

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Becca Segovia - Royalty Now - The Studio bringing the past back to Life 56:25

7M ago56:25

56:25

Becca Segovia is a graphic designer who has taken the history world by storm thanks to her truly magnificent digital recreations of some of histories most iconic characters, from Anne Boleyn to Julius Caesar, Joan of Arc to Edward IV, Becca's work is a stunning example of using technology to bring to life faces from our past!…

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Christmas with the Tudors with Dr James Taffe 52:31

7M ago52:31

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It's the most magical time of the year for millions around the world, but how did the Tudors spend Christmas? What food did they eat? How did they exchange gifts? Well to answer these questions plus much more, I am thrilled to welcome Dr James Taffe, historian and author of his brand new book "Christmas with the Tudors".…

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Queen Catherine Parr with Dr Elizabeth Norton 56:38

7M ago56:38

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By Adam Pennington

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Thomas Cromwell: King Henry VIII’s Most Faithful Servant 44:16

7M ago44:16

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He is one of the most controversial and often villainised figures from Tudor England, but irrelevant of what people may think, Thomas Cromwell was a staggeringly effective statesman's who totally transformed the landscape of English politics and governance. He oversaw the downfall of Queen Anne Boleyn and the dissolution of the monasteries, only to…

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Ursula Pole, Baroness Stafford - The Forgotten Plantagenet Daughter 40:20

8M ago40:20

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She was the sole daughter of a royal countess, Margaret Pole, and thus a great-niece of two of England's kings, Edward IV and Richard III, and yet Ursula Pole, Baroness Stafford's life is seldom explored at length. She would manage to avoid involvement in the scandal that tore her family apart, living twelve years into the reign of Queen Elizabeth …

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Hans Holbein - The Window into the Court of Henry VIII 34:29

8M ago34:29

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He is the man to whom all historians and fans of Tudor England owe an enormous debt. Without the work of Hans Holbein, we wouldn't know what practically all the key players of King Henry VIII's court looked like. As a fabulous new exhibition is launched at the Queens Gallery, Buckingham Palace, featuring many of Holbeins original sketches, portrait…

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The Life and Death of Queen Katheryn Howard 23:41

8M ago23:41

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She was the fifth wife of King Henry VIII. Plucked from relative obscurity, Katheryn Howard would reign for just eighteen months before a scandalous affair engulfed the court and ended with the teenage queen becoming the second of Henry VIII's queens to lose her head on the executioners scaffold, but is Katheryn really the airhead history has led u…

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The Life of Princess Mary Tudor, Queen of France 23:06

8M ago23:06

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She was the daughter of a king, the sister of a king and the wife of a king. Princess Mary Tudor, Queen of France and later Duchess of Suffolk was the younger, famously stunning, sister of King Henry VIII. Her scandalous marriage to the king's best friend almost spelt disaster, but she overcame it and twenty years after her death, her granddaughter…

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Arthur, Prince of Wales with Gareth Streeter 1:07:24

9M ago1:07:24

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He was the brother of Henry VIII, the boy born to be king, and yet how much do we actually know about this oft forgotten Tudor prince? In this weeks episode I am thrilled to welcome my first guest, Gareth Streeter to discuss his book "Arthur, Prince of Wales: Henry VIII's Lost Brother". Expert some serious conversation intermingled with a more ligh…

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Lady Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury: The Last White Rose of York 33:19

9M ago33:19

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She was one of England's highest members of the nobility. The niece of two king's of England, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth of York, Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury was one of only two peeresses in her own right. She was the royal governess to Princess Mary, she was the wealthiest woman in England, with sons who were popular and beloved members …

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Who was the love of King Henry VIII’s life? 23:17

9M ago23:17

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Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. The six wives of Henry VIII are amongst the most famous women in English history, but a question we seldom ask is who was the true love of King Henry VIII's life? Was it the pious and loyal Catherine of Aragon, the tempestuous and exciting Anne Boleyn, or the dutiful but dull Jane Seymour? In …

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Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford: Villain or Victim? 26:06

9M ago26:06

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Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford served the first five queens of King Henry VIII and counted Anne Boleyn as her sister-in-law. Unfortunately, she has been perpetually vilified as the chief source of her husband and sister-in-laws demise, and yet what is the evidence to support this theory? And how did Jane become so embroiled in the scandal of Katheryn H…

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Game of Thrones - The History behind the hit! 48:13

9M ago48:13

48:13

Game of Thrones aired between 2011 and 2019, becoming the biggest and most successful television series of all time. What is not so well known however, is that many of the most iconic characters, storylines and locations from Game of Thrones took direct inspiration from real history. In this weeks episode of The Tudor Chest - The Podcast, I explore…

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The Life and Death of Lady Jane Grey 27:06

10M ago27:06

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Known to history as the "nine days queen", Lady Jane Grey is one of the most tragic figures from British history. Executed at the age of just sixteen on the orders of her cousin, Queen Mary I, just had briefly ruled as queen herself, but how did this come to be, and why was a distant cousin of King Edward VI given the throne in place of the Tudor P…

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Working Royals, Royal Titles, and two Pampered Princesses 25:53

10M ago25:53

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In this weeks episode of The Tudor Chest - The Podcast, Historian and Author Adam Pennington steps away from the 16th century, and into the modern day machinations of the royal family to explore what it means to be a working royal, how and why titles work within the royal family, and why, he believes, that Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are the mo…

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Anne Boleyn on Screen - A Review 38:54

10M ago38:54

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In episode four of The Tudor Chest - The Podcast, Historian and Author Adam Pennington examines the many depictions of Anne Boleyn seen on screen, and reviews their accuracy and overall quality, as well as sharing his own personal takes, highs and lows. He also examines why Anne Boleyn remains such a fascinating figure for historical drama.…

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Queen Mary I on Screen: Victim or Villain? 41:51

10M ago41:51

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In episode 2 of The Tudor Chest - The Podcast, Historian and Author Adam Pennington examines the cultural depictions of Queen Mary I seen on screen in film and television, and attempts to break down why Mary is so perpetually viewed as a villain.By Adam Pennington

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The Exhumation of Queen Anne Boleyn 24:11

11M ago24:11

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In the very first episode of The Tudor Chest - The Podcast, Historian and Author Adam Pennington revisits the time in 1876 when the remains of Queen Anne Boleyn, and several other notable Tudors who lost their heads, were unearthed and examined for the first time.By Adam Pennington

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