Cele mai bune Royal Studies podcast-uri (2025)

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RSJ Feature: Cluster on ‘Diplomacy as Performative Politics in the Early Modern Courts’ 18:08

16h ago18:08

18:08

In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews the editor of the cluster ‘Diplomacy as Performative Politics in the Early Modern Courts’, as featured in the December 2025 issue of the Royal Studies Journal (issue 12.2). We discuss the inspiration behind this theme and delve into the contents of the cluster and its original and innovative approach …

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Female Rulers Reimagined in Film and Television – A Royal Studies Roundtable (Part 2) 34:52

15d ago34:52

34:52

Female Rulers Reimagined in Film and Television – A Royal Studies Roundtable (Part 2) In this second episode of a three-part series, members of the Royal Studies Blog team, Andrea McMillin, Kurtis Pope, and Elena Teibenbacher, come together for an in-depth roundtable exploring how female rulers are reinterpreted in modern popular culture. This cont…

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Female Rulers Reimagined in Film and Television – A Royal Studies Blog Roundtable (Part 1) 39:49

29d ago39:49

39:49

Female Rulers Reimagined in Film and Television – A Royal Studies Roundtable (Part 1) In this first episode of a three-part series, members of the Royal Studies Blog team, Andrea McMillin, Kurtis Pope, and Elena Teibenbacher, come together for an in-depth roundtable exploring how female rulers are reinterpreted in modern popular culture. This openi…

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Interview with Lorinda Cramer on Queen Charlotte and the Colonies 42:48

1M ago42:48

42:48

In this episode, host Susannah Lyon-Whaley interviews Lorinda Cramer on her research on Queen Charlotte. In this episode they discuss Queen Charlotte's relationship with Britain's global empire, and the queen's deep interest in the flora and fauna of the colonies. For more on Queen Charlotte, see our earlier interview with Natalee Garrett on her bi…

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African Queenship Episode 2: Interview with Paula Akpan 33:42

2M ago33:42

33:42

In this episode, the second of our feature on African Queenship, host Ellie Woodacre interviews Paula Akpan. Our discussion mirrors the same lines as the conversation in episode 1 of this mini-series, drawing deeply on her fantastic new book, When We Ruled (see links below) and the various case studies Paula examined in her research. Guest Bio: Pau…

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African Queenship Episode 1: Interview with Nwando Achebe and Lydia Amoah 1:00:33

2M ago1:00:33

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This episode is the first of a new part series on African queenship, which will connected with coming episodes on African monarchy which you can look forward to as well. In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews two scholars who work on African queenship: Professor Nwando Achebe and Lydia Amoah. We discuss the distinctive features of African …

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Interview with the organizers of Kings & Queens 15 27:28

3M ago27:28

27:28

In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews three of the organizing team for the Kings & Queens 15 which will be held from September 2 to 4, 2026 in Prague, hosted by the Czech Academy of Sciences. We discuss the inspiration behind the theme of KINGS, QUEENS AND DYNASTIES IN PERIL, key moments in dynastic history and tips for those planning to …

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"Violence à la cour française" 28:28

3M ago28:28

28:28

(English below) --- Cet épisode, animé en français par Victoria Barlow, est consacré au colloque « Violence à la cour française », qui s’est tenu en juin dernier au Centre Roland Mousnier à Paris. Victoria s’entretient avec Fanny Giraudier, présidente de l’association Cour de France et l’une des organisatrices du colloque, aux côtés de Caroline Zum…

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Interview with Peter Stiffell 18:24

4M ago18:24

18:24

In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews Dr. Peter Stiffell about his research on the imagery and iconography of Mary I, Mary's reputation as "Bloody Mary" and exciting new discovery that Peter has made, uncovering a piece of royal material culture that was considered to be lost. GUEST BIO: Dr. Peter Stiffell is an independent scholar who sp…

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Exhibition Feature: Faces of Eternity 28:29

4M ago28:29

28:29

In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews Emma Cahill Marrón about her pop up exhibition at the British Museum 'Faces of Eternity'. We discuss the items features, the iconography of Renaissance royal women, the use of medals and coins as propaganda and Mary I Tudor as both a English and Spanish queen. This mini exhibition will be running unti…

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Interview with the Royal Studies Journal Article Prize Winner 2025: Patrik Pastrnak 35:16

5M ago35:16

35:16

In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews the winner of the Royal Studies Journal PGR/ECR Article Prize Winner for 2025, Patrik Pastrnak. We discuss his research on bridal journeys, what can go wrong at royal weddings and his prize winning article (see link below). Article: Mechanics of Royal Generosity: The Gifts from the Wedding of King Mat…

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Royal Studies Journal Special Issue: Material Culture and Built Heritage: Manifestations of Scotland’s Royal Past, Present and Future 33:40

5M ago33:40

33:40

This episode focuses on RSJ Issue 12.1 (June 2025) a special issue on 'Material Culture and Built Heritage: Manifestations of Scotland's Royal Past, Present and Future', guest edited by Drs Lucinda H. S. Dean and Amy Hayes. The issue features six full length articles on various aspects of Scotland's rich material culture from the Stuart period rang…

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Roundtable Feature: Representations of Regency Royalty 1:14:04

6M ago1:14:04

1:14:04

In this episode, host Amy-Jane Humphries interviews Natalee Garrett, Sarah Betts and Rosalind Freeborn to discuss (fictional) representations of regency royalty. Guest Bios: Sarah Betts is a PhD candidate at the University of York working on a thesis exploring cultural memory and public histories of the English Civil Wars from the Seventeenth Centu…

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A Queen's Book of Flowers 21:06

6M ago21:06

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In this episode, host Victoria Barlow is joined by guest Susannah Lyon-Whaley to discuss the royal links with early 17th century gardening practices and the A Queen's Book of Flowers exhibition running until the end of June in York. Listen in to be transported into the charming landscape of queen Henrietta Maria’s England and the exotic plants that…

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Interview with Marlene L. Daut on Haitian Kingship 31:07

7M ago31:07

31:07

In this episode, host Dr Susannah Lyon-Whaley interviews Marlene Daut on her new book The First and Last King of Haiti, giving us an insight into this unusual example of Caribbean monarchy. An award-winning author, scholar, and professor specializing in Haitian history and culture, Marlene L. Daut's most recent book, The First and Last King of Hait…

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Interview with Vincent O'Malley on Kingitanga (Māori King Movement) 25:33

7M ago25:33

25:33

Dr Vincent O’Malley FRHistS FRSNZ is an award-winning and bestselling historian who has written and published extensively on the history of Māori and settler relations in New Zealand. His book Voices from the New Zealand Wars/He Reo nō ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa (BWB, 2021) won New Zealand’s premier book award for non-fiction in 2022, and he received a…

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Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography. Interview with the Royal Collection Trust 40:45

7M ago40:45

40:45

Saira Baker chats with senior curator of photographs at the Royal Collection Trust and curator of the exhibition, Alessandro Nasini, in The King’s Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh. ‘Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography’ charts the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day, revealing the stories …

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Interview with Megan Shaw on the Katherine Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham 31:51

8M ago31:51

31:51

Megan Shaw is an art historian who recently completed her PhD at the University of Auckland with her thesis entitled ‘A Female Favourite: Katherine Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham (1603-1649)’. Megan’s doctoral research was supported by a Junior Fellowship with the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Her article on York House in the Furn…

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Publication Feature: Coronations 29:41

8M ago29:41

29:41

In this episode host Ellie Woodacre interviews Noel Cox about his upcoming book: The Coronation and the Constitution: The political, legal and theological functions of the ceremony in the British tradition (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025). We discuss a range of topics including what makes British coronations distinctively different, the political, legal …

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Interview with Emily Chambers on Tudor Women 34:02

9M ago34:02

34:02

In this episode host Susannah Lyon-Whaley interviews Emily Chambers about her research on the lives, relationship and networks of the women of the Tudor court. They discuss several important female figures including regnant queen Mary I, Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Frances Brandon, mother of Lady Jane Grey, and many more who were all born…

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Interview with Alexander Courtney on James VI & I 41:24

9M ago41:24

41:24

In this episode, Johanna Strong speaks with Dr Alexander Courtney about his research on James VI of Scotland and I of England, focusing on his recent monograph James VI, Britannic Prince: King of Scots and Elizabeth’s Heir, 1566–1603. Alex's forthcoming works include an edited collection, co-edited with Michael Questier, on James VI and I: Kingship…

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Roundtable Feature: James VI of Scotland and I of England 43:02

10M ago43:02

43:02

In this roundtable episode, hosted by Victoria Barlow, Nicole Maceira Cumming and Charlie Spragg discuss their research and the upcoming 'Understanding James VI&I 400 Years On' conference. We delve into the importance of how this shrewd monarch presented himself and his royal dominion not only as king of Scotland, but later of England as well. Havi…

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Publication Feature: Mary, Queen of Scots, and Captive Queen 46:30

10M ago46:30

46:30

In this episode, Dr Johanna Strong speaks with Dr Jade Scott about Jade's new book, Captive Queen: The Decrypted History of Mary, Queen of Scots (Michael O'Mara Books, 2024). They explore why Mary's letters are so critically important for understanding her influence, agency and power even during her lengthy captivity in England. Dr Jade Scott is an…

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Publication Feature: Queen Charlotte 15:10

11M ago15:10

15:10

In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews Natalee Garrett about her new biography of Queen Charlotte (Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of George III of Britain). We discuss Charlotte's enhanced visibility in popular culture thanks to Bridgerton, her role and reputation as a mother, and the challenges of being a queen consort. GUEST …

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Royal Studies Journal 10th Anniversary Feature 27:15

11M ago27:15

27:15

In this episode, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Royal Studies Journal. Host Saira Baker interviews Ellie Woodacre, in her capacity as Editor-in-Chief of the RSJ to discuss the development of the journal and how this links to the overall growth of the field of royal studies. Saira and Ellie also discuss new developments for 2025, inc…

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RSJ Feature: Cluster on Queenship and Cross-Confessional Identity 27:54

12M ago27:54

27:54

In this episode, Dr Amy Saunders and Dr Johanna Strong join Susannah to speak about their Royal Studies Journal Cluster, “Queenship and Cross-Confessional Identity”. The Cluster features in the December issue of the Royal Studies Journal and is available open-access through the RSJ website. Guest Bios: Amy has recently completed a PhD in early mode…

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Interview: New books on queenship in East Asia 24:01

1y ago24:01

24:01

In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews Alban Schmid and Alison J. Miller to discuss queenship in East Asia. We discuss K-Dramas and real life palace intrigues in Choson Korea and the role of Japan's empresses in the visual propaganda of the Meiji Restoration period. Both authors reflect on to what extent we can apply the idea of queenship …

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Roundtable Feature: Medieval Queenship 50:39

1y ago50:39

50:39

In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews three guests on their recently released works on medieval queens in Routledge's Lives of Royal Women series. We talk to Matt Firth, Gabby Storey and Caroline Wilhelmsson about the development of queenship in the early and high Middle Ages, the key elements of the exercise of the queen's office, how th…

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Interview with Stephanie McCarter: Women in Power in the Classical World 26:10

1y ago26:10

26:10

In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews Stephanie McCarter about her new book Women in Power: Classical Myths and Stories from the Amazons to Cleopatra (Penguin Books, 2024). As we discuss in the episode, this work brings together excerpts from Classical texts which discuss the life and rule of a variety of women, from mythical figures like…

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Roundtable Feature: Buddhist Monarchy in Asia 1:04:53

1y ago1:04:53

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In this roundtable episode, host Ellie Woodacre is joined by a panel of five experts on monarchy in premodern Asia--including the Indian subcontinent, China and Southeast Asia. This episode captures a vibrant discussion on the impact of Buddhism on the ideals and practice of monarchy in the region, drawing on their respective research. Speaker Bios…

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Conference Feature: Interview with the organizers of Kings & Queens 14 17:46

1y ago17:46

17:46

In this episode, Ellie Woodacre interviews three members of the organizing committee for next year's Kings & Queens 14 conference: Manuela Santos Silva, Maria Dávila and Inês Olaia. We talk about the conference theme, plans for the conference (including the much loved excursions), celebrating the anniversary of Leonor de Lencastre's death and tips …

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Project Feature: Polish Queens 44:58

1y ago44:58

44:58

In this episode, Magdalena Biniaś-Szkopek and Darius von Güttner join host Susannah Lyon-Whaley to discuss their Polish Queens project, which examines Polish queens' roles as spouses, mothers, and queens. The project is also interested in looking into the emotional side of queenship and the emotions of the individual women themselves. Guest Bios: M…

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Exhibition Feature: Untold Lives 32:55

1+ y ago32:55

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In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews Dr Mishka Sinha, co-curator of the Untold Lives: A Palace at Work exhibition at Historic Royal Palaces (running until 27 October 2024). In the interview we discuss how the development of the exhibition. the ways it which it reveals the hidden histories of palace courtiers and servants and the unexpect…

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Exhibition Feature: Six Lives (National Portrait Gallery, London) 21:04

1+ y ago21:04

21:04

In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews Charlotte Boland, the curator of the Six Lives exhibition currently running at the National Portrait Gallery, London. In this interview we discuss the inspiration behind the exhibition, new approaches to the history of the Six Lives and the unusual and diverse selection of visual and material culture …

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Interview with Alexandra Forsyth on Medieval French Dauphines 33:48

1+ y ago33:48

33:48

CONTENT WARNING: Please be aware that there are brief discussions of infant and child mortality in this episode. In this episode Susannah Lyon-Whaley interviews Alexandra Forsyth on her fascinating research on the dauphines of late medieval France. Guest Bio: Alexandra is a doctoral candidate in History at the University of Auckland. Her doctoral t…

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Royal Studies Journal Feature: Special Issue on Aristocracy (part 1: English version) 27:21

1+ y ago27:21

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To celebrate the release of the Royal Studies Journal special issue 'Defining Aristocracy' (issue 11.1: June 2024), we have two roundtable episodes with the guest editor, Cathleen Sarti, and her contributors--one in English and another in German: a first for our podcast! This episode (in English) is hosted by Ellie Woodacre and features Cathleen Sa…

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Royal Studies Journal Feature: Special Issue on Aristocracy (part 2: German version) 54:58

1+ y ago54:58

54:58

To celebrate the release of the Royal Studies Journal special issue 'Defining Aristocracy' (issue 11.1: June 2024), we have two roundtable episodes with the guest editor, Cathleen Sarti, and her contributors--one in English and another in German: a first for our podcast! This episode is the German version, hosted by Erik Liebscher and featuring Cat…

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Interview: Winner of the 2024 Royal Studies Journal Book Prize 31:40

1+ y ago31:40

31:40

In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews the winner of the Royal Studies Journal Book Prize 2024--Matthew Fitzpatrick. In the interview, we discuss his prize winning book The Kaiser and the Colonies: Monarchy in the Age of Empire (Oxford University Press, 2022), including the inspiration behind the project, the character of Kaiser Wilhelm II…

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Publication Feature: Intercultural Explorations at the Court of Henry VIII 22:22

1+ y ago22:22

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This episode is an interview with Nadia van Pelt about her new book, Intercultural Explorations and the Court of Henry VIII which came out with OUP in December 2023. In this episode Dr Ellie Woodacre asks the author about the inspiration behind the book, the role of the fool at the Tudor court and about an exciting document that Nadia discovered wh…

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Project Feature: Roundtable with Henry on Tour Project Team 46:07

1+ y ago46:07

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This episode, hosted by Dr Ellie Woodacre, features another roundtable with members of the Henry on Tour project team--we discuss the progresses of Henry VIII and the big themes of the project including kingship & queenship, logistics, legacy and performance. About the project: This exciting three-year venture brings together a cross-disciplinary t…

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Project Feature: Interview with Matthieu Mensch on “Reines en images” 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

26:46

In this episode we feature a project which aims to collect all known images of queens and royal women, called “Reines en images”. Host Ellie Woodacre interviews the project's creator, Matthieu Mensch, discussing the genesis of the project, plans for future expansion and the relevance to images of royal women today. If you are interested in getting …

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Project Feature: Roundtable with e-Reginae Project Team 26:38

1+ y ago26:38

26:38

This episode features e-Reginae, an exciting project in the field of queenship studies, based at the University of Lisbon. This roundtable includes three members of the project team: project leader Professor Ana Maria S.A Rodrigues, Inês Olaia and Pedro de Sousa. We'll be discussing the project aims, the inspiration behind e-Reginae and their plans…

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Marie Antoinette's Gardens: Rethinking Female Agency - Interview with Susan Taylor-Leduc 30:59

1+ y ago30:59

30:59

In this episode, Susannah Lyon-Whaley is joined by Susan Taylor-Leduc to discuss her latest book and ongoing research on Marie Antoinette and gardens. Susan's 2022 book on Marie Antoinette - Marie Antoinette's Legacy: The Politics of French Garden Patronage and Picturesque Design, 1775-1867 - is available from Amsterdam University Press here. More …

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Part Two of Egyptian Rulership: Interview with Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones on The Cleopatras 27:02

1+ y ago27:02

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In this episode, Ellie Woodacre interviews Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones on his new book The Cleopatras. The Forgotten Queens of Egypt, published by Wildfire/Basic Books in May 2024. We discuss the need for this book which looks at all seven of the Cleopatras who were dynamic and fascinating co-rulers of Ptolemaic Egypt. We also discuss the particular dyna…

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Part One of Egyptian Rulership: Interview with Caleb Hamilton on Egyptian kingship 37:54

1+ y ago37:54

37:54

In this episode on Egyptian kingship we are speaking to Dr Caleb R. Hamilton (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Kāi Tahu). Caleb is the Pouārahi, Principal Advisor Environmental Outcomes for Houkura, the Independent Māori Statutory Board. He was previously an Aporei Mātai (Principal Anaylst) at Te Puni Kōkiri and was Pou Matua Taonga Tuku Iho (Principal A…

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Roundtable Feature: Notions of Privacy at Early Modern European Courts 36:13

1+ y ago36:13

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In this episode, we have a roundtable with the lead editor and three contributors to the new collection, Notions of Privacy at Early Modern European Courts: Reassessing the Public and Private Divide, 1400-1800 (AUP, 2024). We discuss whether the term 'privacy' is problematic in terms of early modern court life and what expectations monarchs themsel…

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Book Series Feature: New 'Monarchy, History & Culture' series at AUP 18:10

2y ago18:10

18:10

This episode features a new book series 'Monarchy, History and Culture' at AUP. The series seeks to publish studies on monarchy, both individual and comparative, from the ancient world to the French Revolution. In this episode, we interview two of the series editors to discuss what kind of work they are hoping to feature and tips for authors who wo…

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Publication Feature: Floral Culture and the Tudor and Stuart Courts 42:33

2y ago42:33

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Today’s episode celebrates the publication of Floral Culture and the Tudor and Stuart Courts, ed. Susannah Lyon-Whaley (Amsterdam University Press, 2024). These interdisciplinary essays engage with flowers as real, artificial, and represented objects across the Tudor and Stuart courts in gardens, literature, painting, interior furnishing, garments,…

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Roundtable Feature: Royal Mistresses 37:28

2y ago37:28

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In this episode, hosted by Susannah Lyon-Whaley, we have a roundtable highlighting recent research on royal mistresses and the important part they played in the French and English monarchies. Guest Biographies: Tracy Adams is a professor in European Languages and Literatures at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She has also taught at the Uni…

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Young Queens Feature (Part 2): Interview with Nicola Tallis 25:29

2y ago25:29

25:29

We are back with Part 2 of our feature on 'Young Queens', featuring Dr Nicola Tallis and her new book, Young Elizabeth! In this interview we discuss how important it is to examine Elizabeth's childhood in order to understand the great queen that she became. As a point of connection with the interview with Leah Chang on her Young Queens book, we dis…

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