This lecture series places the queens in their wider historical context within the society of 16th-century Europe, and is delivered by historians, academics and authors, giving their insights into a wide variety of related topics. From uncovering the lives of ordinary Tudor women, to shining a light on the powerful individuals connected to the queens, the series offers the chance to engage more deeply with the history of women’s lives and legacies in this fascinating period.
This lecture is the first in the series but can also be booked separately.
In this lecture, Elizabeth Norton explores seven ages of Tudor woman, from childhood to old age. Through diverging examples, she illuminates Elizabeth Tudor, Henry VIII's sister who died in infancy; Cecily Burbage, Elizabeth's wet nurse; Mary Howard, widowed but influential at court; Elizabeth Boleyn, mother of a controversial queen; and Elizabeth Barton, a peasant girl who would be lauded as a prophetess. Their stories are interwoven through a range of topics from Tudor toys to contraception to witchcraft, painting a captivating portrait of the lives of queens and the women of their time.
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2024-06-20 13:00 2024-06-20 13:00 Europe/London The Lives of Tudor Women In this lecture, Elizabeth Norton explores seven ages of Tudor woman, from childhood to old age. https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/2024/06/20/the-lives-of-tudor-women-385151 National Portrait Gallery,St Martin's Place, London,London,Location
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