Prof Oakes talks to me about Margaret Cavendish – poet, natural philosopher, duchess and 17th century celebrity
Theme: Women in History
Anne of Cleves and Elizabeth I by Leah Garden
Anne of Cleves by Hans Holbein The Tudor dynasty of England (1485-1603 AD) produced one of the most famous monarchs in human history: Elizabeth I. Reigning over the Golden AgeRead More
Anne and Elizabeth by Leah Garden - Members Only
A fascinating relationship – what influence did Anne Cleves have when she befriended the young Princess Elizabeth, and did her example shape England’s future? Transcript This article is by LeahRead More
Sh 35 Katherine Swynford with Caitlin Chapman - Members Only
Katherine Swynford’s life was full of drama. From a relatively lowly background, she became mistress to John of Gaunt, son of Edward III. Through her, descended the Tudor dynasty.Read More
Bishop John Fisher’s sermon for Margaret Beaufort’s funeral
Bishop John Fisher met Margate Beaufort in 1494. The timing is significant in that he met her once she had fought her way through the most challenging periods of her life,Read More
Sh 32 Christine de Pisan with Caitlin Chapman - Members Only
Christine de Pizan (1364 – c. 1430) was a prolific and versatile French poet and author. Her diverse writings include numerous poems of courtly love, a biography of Charles V ofRead More
266 Mary – Bloody or Otherwise
After her brave and audacious rebellion, Mary became Queen in 1553. Historians have not been kind to Mary for many centuries. What have they been saying? What are they sayingRead More
Elizabeth Chadwick and Eleanor of Aquitaine
Author Elizabeth Chadwick gives her insights into the life and times of Eleanor of Aquitaine. To find out more about Elizabeth’s three Eleanor novels, visit her website https://elizabethchadwick.com/eleanor-of-aquitaine/
Eleanor 2 Land and Lineage - Members Only
The land Eleanor inhabited, and her family history
Anne Askew, Martyr and Author
Anne Askew – protestant martyr, renaissance writer, woman who refused to submit to the rules of her day, and innocent victim of vicious Tudor politics.
251 The End of Days
In 1546, Gardiner and the religious conservatives moved their sights from Cranmer, to the new darling of the evangelical cause – the Queen. Getting evidence from Anne Askew was the keyRead More
Catherine Howard: Love letter and Confessions
The letter that suggests Catherine Howard really was in love with Culpepper – and her two surviving confessions
Young and Damned and Fair by Gareth Russell
Book Review: Drama, pathos and all the gossip and intrigue of the atmosphere air of court, with the reality of Catherine’s upbringing-all in a rigorous work of history
Katherine Howard, Countess of Bridgewater
Rebellion, divorce, conspiracy, the Tower and treason – all in a life
Sh 25b Katharine Howard Tudor Rebel - Members Only
Katharine’s is an unusual story. She raised rebellion against Henry’s agents in South Wales, forced her second husband to divorce her, may well have join the Pilgrimage of Grace, andRead More
25a Elizabeth Grey and the Fair Geraldine - Members Only
A turbulent life and a spot of poetry
The Creation of Anne Boleyn
Fresh, invigorating, passionate – an extraordinary and distinctive book on Anne Boleyn and the way culture has perceived her
187a Jane Shore by James Boulton
Jane Shore lives among the list of the most famous mistresses – along with the likes of Roseamund Clifford, Alice Perrers. Like Alice, Jane lives and loved at the veryRead More
157 Joan of Arc
In 1428, the English were still sweeping all before them. Then came a figure so famous, that she was selected by Bill and Ted for their history project – andRead More
153 The Medieval Working Woman
Only 4% of women remained unmarried in the middle ages, and therefore for both men and women working life was a matter of team work. In towns in particular, womenRead More
149 Sex, Childbirth and Children
Medieval understanding of physiology had an impact on attitudes to sex, just as much as did the teachings of the church. Though who knows how much it had an impactRead More
148 Women and 1066, and Marriage
As far as women were concerned, was 1066 generally a Good Thing, a Bad Thing – or just a Thing? That’s the main item of debate this week, along withRead More
147a The Pitfalls of being a Medieval Queen by Melisende
Being a medieval queen could be a hazardous business – find why, and how, by Melisende of Outremer, and visit Melisende's blog, www.womenofhistory.blogspot.com. 147a The Pitfalls of being a MedievalRead More
147 Women and Anglo Saxon England
Unaccustomed as I am to social and economic history…here is the first of a bit of a thread over the next few weeks and months about some social stuff, andRead More
52a Eleanor of Aquitaine by Melisende
Eleanor of Aquitaine is one of the great names of the Middle Ages. Her life spanned almost all of the Angevin Empire, and her court at Poitiers became famous asRead More
43a Aelfthryth by Melisende of Outremer
Ælfthryth was a controversial figure. Wife of King Edgar, mother of Æthelred the Unready – and possibly murderer of her step son, Edward? Melisende of Outremer looks at the lifeRead More