Episode 347 - Rethinking the Wives of Henry VIII with Jessica Carey-Bunning
Talking Tudors · May 31, 2026 · 46:01
Talking Tudors · May 31, 2026 · 46:01
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Host Natalie Grueninger talks with historian Jessica Carey-Bunning about her book 'The Wives of Henry VIII', presenting fresh archival research and new perspectives on each queen.
They discuss Catherine of Aragon’s finances after annulment, Anne Boleyn’s use of dress and image, Jane Seymour’s complex reputation and faith, Anne of Cleves’ later life, Catherine Howard’s queenship, and the contested danger faced by Catherine Parr.
Carey-Bunning urges listeners to question traditional narratives and to return to primary sources to better understand the messy realities of Tudor court life.
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