That Most Holy Queen

05/22/22 • 36 min

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How were our queens remembered within the faiths they championed? Do we still remember their religious achievements today, or have they been neglected within popular imagination and culture?

In the Series 2 finale, Kate and Cally discuss the religious legacies (and potential martyrdoms) of Katharine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and Katherine Parr, all considered heroes of their faiths in the aftermath of the English Reformation.

Viewers should be aware that this episode contains a brief graphic description of human remains that some may find disturbing.

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How were our queens remembered within the faiths they championed? Do we still remember their religious achievements today, or have they been neglected within popular imagination and culture?

Viewers should be aware that this episode contains a brief graphic description of human remains that some may find disturbing.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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When Henry Comes Marching Home

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What happened during the respective regencies of Katharine of Aragon and Katherine Parr? How did their times as Queens Regent shape Tudor history? And how did they embrace the traditionally masculine world of politics and war?

In a quick break from talking about the English Reformation, Kate and Cally are turning their attention to war: specifically, the two French campaigns of Henry VIII's reign, when he left his wives in charge of England.

Listeners should be aware that this episode contains a brief mention of violence and human remains that some may find disturbing.

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Six Queens on Screen: Becoming Elizabeth

Kate and Cally return to discuss what they've been watching all summer: the new series "Becoming Elizabeth" on STARZ. The drama depicts the teenage years of the future Queen Elizabeth I as she navigates the politics of the Tudor court. Our sixth queen, Katherine Parr, makes a rare screen appearance, and the legacies of other queens continue to influence the lives of their surviving children.

What was good? What was...well, icky? Did the writers and actors do justice to our queens and the period in which they lived? And most importantly, what did Kate and Cally think of the COSTUMES?

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