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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Here’s a peek at the latest episode of Talking Tudors! It was fascinating to speak with Ebrahim Joseph about the influence of ancient Persia on Elizabethan politics. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. youtu.be/u3yXaZWZhso?...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

It was a pleasure to speak with @laurenworking.bsky.social about her brilliant new book, ‘A Golden Age: How the Americas Transformed Renaissance England’. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. youtu.be/gT7KE2HdMDs?...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

New episode alert! It was eye-opening to speak with @davidgrummitt.bsky.social about the Battle of Wakefield & the Wars of the Roses. What Dr Grummitt found in the contemporary records challenges many of the common assumptions about the death of Richard, Duke of York. You don't want to miss this!

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I’m thrilled to launch my new online course, 365 Days in Elizabethan England! Click on the link below for details. www.nataliegrueninger.com/2026/05/17/3...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

It was a joy to chat to @saracharles.bsky.social about her eye-opening and insightful book, ‘The Medieval Scriptorium’. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. youtu.be/ENs_2uGAYyM?...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

It was wonderful to chat to Dr James Taffe about the important insights we can gain from studying Anne of Cleves’ household accounts. Tune in to hear about Anne’s time as queen and the woman behind the famous Holbein portrait. youtu.be/vJUqpvdRp3A?...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Excited to be teaming up once again with the wonderful @drowenemmerson.bsky.social to bring you a new online event! It's called 'Rethinking Anne Boleyn' and we'd love you to join us! Click on the link for details. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethinking...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

In the latest episode of Talking Tudors, I chat to the brilliant Emma Rutherford & Dr Elizabeth Goldring about a recently discovered portrait miniature by Nicholas Hilliard, which depicts Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton. Tune in for the full story! youtu.be/ONjRZSrmcOg?...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

It was such a joy to speak with Dr Erica Canela about her book, ‘Zealous: A Darker Side of the Early Quakers'. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. youtu.be/TQlMtGP0Hwo?...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

I've just published a new YouTube video. I hope you enjoy it! youtu.be/oa_c7N_luW8?...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

It was a joy to speak with Dr Elizabeth Goldring about her stunning new biography of Hans Holbein the Younger. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. youtu.be/gJUMhVfGWZY?...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

New podcast episode! It was enlightening to speak with the always insightful Leigh Wakefield about the 1612 Pendle witch trials. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. youtu.be/l5G6XECtY0k?...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Four days to go! Join @drowenemmerson.bsky.social and me for ‘The Rise of a Queen: Anne Boleyn, 1526-1533’, a one-week online event exploring Anne's rise to the throne. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-rise-o...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

One week to go! Join @drowenemmerson.bsky.social and me for ‘The Rise of a Queen: Anne Boleyn, 1526-1533’, a one-week online event exploring Anne's rise to queenship. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-rise-o...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

It was a joy to chat with Ellie Webster about the life and times of Mary Shelton. Among other things, we discussed Mary’s court career, her relationship with Queen Anne Boleyn, and her role in compiling the Devonshire Manuscript. Tune in! talkingtudors.podbean.com

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Join @drowenemmerson.bsky.social and me for ‘The Rise of a Queen: Anne Boleyn, 1526-1533’, a one-week online event starting in less than three weeks! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-rise-o...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

It was an honour to speak with Senior Historic Buildings Consultant and Architectural Historian Roberto Prieto-Labrador about the homes of the middling sort and how these spaces evolved throughout the sixteenth century. Tune in! talkingtudors.podbean.com

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

New speaker intro! The wonderful Charlotte McCrory is taking part in next year’s ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Her lecture will look at Katherine’s funeral and tomb. Learn more & register! www.nataliegrueninger.com/2025/04/24/3...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

The Holbein Chamber at Strawberry Hill House and Garden is currently home to 15 portraits of kings and queens that are on loan from the Dulwich Picture Gallery, including this 17th-century portrait of Anne Boleyn. It was wonderful to finally get to see this in the flesh!

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

New speaker intro! The wonderful Heather Darsie is taking part in next year’s ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Heather will present two lectures on Katherine’s early years in Spain. Head to the link below for details. I do hope you'll consider joining me! onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

It was wonderful to speak with @tudorblogger.bsky.social about her new book, ‘The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn’. Among other things, we discussed how perceptions and representations of Anne have developed and changed over time. Tune in! youtu.be/2DtbHXK5aNg?...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

A huge thank you to the lovely folk at W. W. Norton & Company for sending me a copy of Stephen Greenblatt’s forthcoming book on Christopher Marlowe. I’m very much looking forward to reading it and to chatting with Professor Greenblatt on Talking Tudors later in the year.

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

It was a joy and so illuminating to speak with Georgie Anderson about her research into how race functioned in medieval Europe. Among other things, we discussed how ideas about race were disseminated and digested in the medieval world and what role chivalric texts played. youtu.be/AugRwXol2-o?...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

I had so much fun reviewing episodes 3 and 4 of the ‘The White Queen’ series with my buddy @drowenemmerson.bsky.social. Our review is available to all paid subscribers of Talking Tudors. Happy viewing! www.patreon.com/c/TalkingTud...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

I’m thrilled that @johannastrong.bsky.social is taking part in next year’s ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Dr Strong’s lecture will explore Katherine’s legacy and afterlife. Head to the link below for details. I do hope you'll consider joining us! onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Here’s a little peek at the latest episode of Talking Tudors! It was wonderful to chat about Edward Seymour, Catherine Filliol and Anne Stanhope with Rebecca Batley. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. talkingtudors.podbean.com

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

New speaker intro! The wonderful Brooke Little is taking part in next year’s ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Brooke’s lecture will explore music at Katherine’s court. Head to the link below for details! (PS. Early bird offer ends in 24 hours!) onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

The brilliant @tudorfoodrecipe.bsky.social is taking part in ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Brigitte’s lecture will explore food & feasting at Katherine’s court. Click on the link below for details! (PS. The early bird offer ends tomorrow, so be quick!) onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

It was wonderful to welcome @historywithjackson.bsky.social back to the podcast to chat about the tyranny of Henry VIII. Among other things, we discussed Henry’s top tyrant moments, his reputation among his contemporaries, and how Henry’s actions have influenced other dictators throughout history.

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

A peek at the latest episode of Talking Tudors, featuring Professor Darius von Güttner. Tune in to learn more about the fascinating Isabella of Aragon. A must-listen episode for anyone interested in queenship and women in power in the sixteenth century. talkingtudors.podbean.com

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

It was an honour to speak with Professor Darius von Güttner about the fascinating Isabella of Aragon, Duchess of Milan and later ruler of Bari in her own right. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. youtu.be/GGgBkuYsDZQ?...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

New speaker intro! The wonderful Leigh Wakefield is taking part in next year’s ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Leigh’s lecture will explore representations of Katherine in popular culture. The early bird offer ends on 31 July, so reserve your place today! onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

‘A Weekend with Elizabeth Woodville’ begins in one week! I just finished watching Dr Lacey Bonar Hull’s brilliant lecture, which explores the reign of Elizabeth Woodville from her introduction as queen in 1464 to the coronation of her brother-in-law, Richard III in 1483. You don't want to miss this!

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

‘A Weekend with Elizabeth Woodville’ begins in 10 days! The opening lecture by Susan Higginbotham will set the scene & delve into the lives of 3 of Elizabeth’s siblings: Anthony, Edward & Katherine. For details & to reserve your place, click on the link below! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-weekend-...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

New episode alert! In the latest instalment of Talking Tudors, I spoke to @historyaimee.bsky.social about the early lives of the children of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. youtu.be/STC5bw72jYQ?...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Less than two weeks until my new 2-day online event kicks off! Explore Elizabeth Woodville's life and reign via 6 pre-recorded lectures and one live discussion. I’m immensely proud of the lineup and so excited about the topics being covered. Check it out! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-weekend-...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

The first instalment of Leigh Wakefield’s brilliant new 6-part video series, exploring Henry VIII’s six queens on screen, will go live in less than 24 hours! Part 1 is an erudite, insightful and entertaining journey through on-screen representations of Catherine of Aragon. Don't miss it!

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

It was wonderful to chat with Guy Jenkin about his novel, ‘Murder Most Foul’. Guy is a multi-BAFTA and Emmy award-winning writer, director and producer. Among other things, we discussed the Tudor theatre scene and the parallels between Tudor and modern-day comedy writing. talkingtudors.podbean.com

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

New episode alert! In the latest instalment of Talking Tudors, I spoke to @drjoannepaul.bsky.social about her new biography of Thomas More. Whether you love him or despise him, you do not want to miss this myth-busting episode. talkingtudors.podbean.com

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Introducing ‘The Six on Screen’, a new Talking Tudors Patreon series presented by historian Leigh Wakefield! There will be monthly instalments until the end of the year. Available to Talking Tudors patrons subscribed to the Tudorphile tier & above. Check it out! www.patreon.com/c/TalkingTud...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I've just published a new post over on Substack! Do pop over and check it out. It's completely free to subscribe and this will eventually replace the occasional newsletter that I send out via my website, 'On the Tudor Trail'. open.substack.com/pub/natalieg...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

New speaker intro! The brilliant @amymcelroy.bsky.social is one of the speakers for ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Amy’s lecture will explore the pivotal role Katherine played in championing women’s education. Head to the link below for further details! onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

It was an honour to speak with @oscarpatton.bsky.social about the Tudor Chapel Royal. Among other things, we discussed the main functions of this important institution, the duties of the individual officers, & the evolution of church music during the Tudor period. Tune in! talkingtudors.podbean.com

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

I love this portrait of a mother and her child, painted by Cornelis de Vos in 1624. The rich fabrics & jewellery are beautiful and denote their high status, but I’m particularly drawn to the informal tone and obvious affection between mother and child. (The National Gallery of Victoria)

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

In this latest instalment of Talking Tudors, @drowenemmerson.bsky.social & I take a deep dive into Anne Boleyn & Henry VIII’s relationship and consider, among other things, whether this was the passionate love affair so often depicted. Our conclusions may surprise you! talkingtudors.podbean.com

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who joined today's Talking Tudors live discussion with @janetwertman.bsky.social. I very much enjoyed our chat and Janet's many valuable insights. If you missed the event, you can watch the recording on Patreon! www.patreon.com/posts/live-d...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Announcement time! I’m so excited to bring you a new 2-day online event exploring the life and reign of Elizabeth Woodville! Enjoy talks by 6 experts, all from the comfort of your home. Learn more & reserve your place! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-weekend-...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

New post over on Substack! nataliegrueninger.substack.com

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

In the latest episode of Talking Tudors, I spoke to the wonderful Dr Valerie Schutte about Mary I and humanism. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. youtu.be/ZHj_vtDsZ-Q?...

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Natalie Grueninger @onthetudortrail.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

New speaker intro! The wonderful Lauren Johnson is one of the speakers for ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Lauren’s lecture will focus on Katherine and Henry’s wedding day and their joint coronation. Click on the link below for details! onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...

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