The 10 Best Queens of England Podcast Episodes
1) 68 - Seasons Two and Three Wrap-Up: The Tudor and Stuart Queens
We round up the Tudor and Stuart Queens, and see how they match up against their Mediaeval forebears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2) 27 - Margaret of Anjou (1): The Last Lancastrian Queen
As English rule in France approached its end, England sought one final bride from the kingdom it claimed to rule. Margaret of Anjou would be the last queen of the House of Lancaster, and thanks to Sha...Show More
3) 28 - Margaret of Anjou (2): A Great and Strong Laboured Woman
After finding her husband laid low by mental illness and the whole country collapsing into civil war, Margaret of Anjou was forced to take the bull by the horns. By taking control of the kingdom and t...Show More
4) 29 - Margaret of Anjou (3) - The Second She-Wolf
Following the victory at Wakefield, Margaret and the Lancastrian army marched on London, but they were unable to take the capital. Thus the pendulum of fortune that was the Wars of the Roses continued...Show More
5) 30 - Elizabeth Woodville (1): The English Commoner Queen
Elizabeth Woodville was the most left-field choice of a Queen in English history - one of only two commoners to become a consort. But why did the new Yorkist king risk everything for this poor, hot wi...Show More
6) 31 - Elizabeth Woodville (2): Daughter of a Murdered Father, Sister to a Murdered Brother
Elizabeth had a lot to do to persuade the people of England that she was worthy of being their queen. She responded to it by packing the key positions and titles of the kingdom with Woodvilles. Warwic...Show More
7) 32 - Elizabeth Woodville (3): Queen Mother Twice Over
The early death of her husband Edward IV left Elizabeth in charge of ensuring a smooth transition of power to their son, Edward V. Her brother-in-law's coup forced her to seek sanctuary, but she would...Show More
8) 33 - Anne Neville: Heiress, Princess, Duchess and Queen
Anne Neville was born into great privilege and wealth, things were going great. Then everyone died. Which was bad, But she rose from the ashes of Tewkesbury to become the wife of England's most contro...Show More
9) 59 - Henrietta Maria of France (1): A Catholic on the Throne
With violence setting in on the Continent, England sought a wife for Prince Charles who might give them an advantage in the escalating war in Germany. what they got, was an unrepentant Catholic who wa...Show More
10) 60 - Henrietta Maria of France (2): The Happiest and Most Fortunate of Queens
When she looked back over her life, Henrietta recognised these years as the happiest of her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.