Hello and welcome to Talking Tudors, a fortnightly podcast about the ever fascinating Tudor dynasty.

My name is Natalie Gruniger and I'll be your host and guide on this journey through 16th century England.

Are you ready to step through the veil of time into the dazzling and dangerous world of the Tudor Court?

Without further ado, it's time to talk Tudors. Hello everyone, welcome to the first episode of 2024.

I'm your host, Natalie Gruniger.

I hope you're all having a wonderful start to the new year.

Before we dive into this week's episode, I'd like to mention a weekend with Elizabeth I first,

a two-day online event exploring the life and reign of this iconic Tudor Queen that's taking

place on the weekend of the 17th and 18th of February. Enjoy talks by seven leading Tudor

history experts, all from the comfort of your home. Participants will have access to all content for two months following the completion of the event,

so there's plenty of time to catch up if you're unable to watch any of the lectures over the weekend.

The stellar list of contributors includes Dr. Nicola Talas, Professor Suzanne Doran, Dr. James Taff,

Professor Carol Levine, Professor Maria Haywood and Dr. Owen Emerson.

To learn more and register your place, head to my website on the tudor trail.com, or just Google, a weekend with Elizabeth I first Event Bright.

I do hope you'll consider joining us. I'd also like to acknowledge and thank the generous listeners who continue to support my podcast on Patreon

and extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who's taken the time to rate and review the show.

This really does make a difference.

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