Episode 327
Six Wives: Anne Boleyn
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb tells the story of Henry VIII's second Queen, who changed the history of England.
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
June 3, 202450m 51s
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Show Notes
<p>Six wives - six lives that we think we know everything about. But beyond their mostly doomed marriages to Henry VIII and, in most cases, tragic ends, here were six women who shaped history in their own unique ways.</p><br><p>In this special six part series, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb brings together the most illuminating interviews about the six wives from the <em>Not Just the Tudors</em> archive. She also explores some of the latest research and speaks to Dr. Charlotte Bolland - curator of the National Portrait Gallery’s new exhibition <em>Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII’s Queens</em> - to paint an even fuller portrait of each of the six wives.</p><p> </p><p>In this second episode, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb focuses on the woman who changed the history of England, Anne Boleyn. In order to make her his Queen, Henry altered the very faith of the country, banished his closest minister, broke with Christendom, and set aside his faithful, once beloved wife Katherine. So who was Anne Boleyn?</p><br><p>This episode was edited and mixed by Ella Blaxill and produced by Rob Weinberg.</p><br><p>From 20 June to 8 September 2024, the National Portrait Gallery in London is hosting an exhibition titled <em>Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII’s Queens</em>, displaying the images that have shaped our perception of the six wives . Find out more, <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/2024/six-lives?_gl=1*mcnmkx*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgJyyBhCGARIsAK8LVLM94MvDic6hT8qhUe4nU13xKqP7eF0txSIfTiqhjhl2Q-DgNeifzFAaAliPEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here ></a></p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code TUDORS - sign up <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here ></a></p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here ></a></p>
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