Sex & Scandal in Catherine of Aragon's Court

<p>When Henry VIII wanted a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, he needed to prove that she was not a virgin when they wed. </p><br><p>One woman was key to proving this: Catalina of Motril, Catherine's enslaved servant who was always present in the royal bedroom. </p><br><p>Before the divorce, though, what was Catalina's experience like in the heart of the Tudor court? What would it have been like for her, as a person of colour in Tudor England? And did Henry's lawyers ever track her down? </p><br><p>Joining Kate today is <a href="http://www.lauren-johnson.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">historian and author Lauren Johnson</a>, to help us get to know Catalina's remarkable story better.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a> for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT</p><p><u>You can take part in our listener survey</u><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u> here</u></a><u>.</u></p><br><p>Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>