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The women behind Henry VIII's queens
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The women behind Henry VIII's queens

Nicola Clark unveils the lives of six ladies-in-waiting who witnessed the tumultuous Tudor court of Henry VIII

HistoryExtra Long Reads

July 14, 202422m 35s

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Show Notes

Banished. Exiled. Died. Widowed. Berated. Survived. The ladies-in-waiting to Henry VIII’s wives were serious political operators with unparalleled access to the royal inner sanctum. In this Long Read written by Nicola Clark, we reveal how six of the most influential navigated the vipers’ nest that was the Tudor court.


HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s feature originally appeared in the June 2024 issue, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB.

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