WAS IT LOVE? | Anne Boleyn & Henry VIII

#anneboleyn #henryviii #tudorhistory #talkingtudors #tudorpodcast In this episode, Natalie Grueninger and Dr Owen Emmerson explore Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's relationship and consider whether this was a passionate love story or something very different. Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!   / talkingtudors   LINKS OF INTEREST Rise of a Queen: Anne Boleyn, 1526-1533 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-r... ‘Ma seulle mestres’: The Myth of the Coquettish Anne Boleyn https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/... ABOUT NATALIE Natalie Grueninger is an independent researcher who specialises in the life, reign and times of Queen Anne Boleyn. She’s authored and co-authored six books, including the ‘In the Footsteps’ series. Her latest book, ‘The Final Year of Anne Boleyn’, was published in November 2022. Natalie has written for a number of history magazines, including Inside History and Tudor Places, and runs the website www.onthetudortrail.com. She’s the creator and host of the popular ‘Talking Tudors’ podcast and the founder of the Women’s History Circle, dedicated to amplifying women’s voices and promoting the work of women creatives with a passion for history. In May 2024, Natalie started a new YouTube channel, A History Lover Down Under, where she publishes videos about heritage sites around Australia and also shares a glimpse into her life as a full-time podcaster and content creator. Natalie is an avid bibliophile and a lifelong learner. When not at her desk, she can often be found indulging in her insatiable passion for travel. Natalie lives in Sydney with her husband, two teenaged children and a cheeky cavoodle. ABOUT OWEN Dr Owen Emmerson is a social and cultural historian, author, and consultant. He is part of the curatorial team at Hever Castle, Anne Boleyn's childhood home. In 2024, he worked as one of the historical consultants for the BBC adaptation of Dame Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Emmerson was part of the research teams that identified the Book of Hours captured in Hans Holbein the Younger's portrait of Thomas Cromwell in 2023 and a miniature portrait of Queen Mary I as Princess by Suzannah Horenbout in 2024. He is the co-author of five books and has contributed to numerous television documentaries, such as The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family (BBC2) and Blood, Sex, and Royalty: Anne Boleyn (Netflix).