Episode 258: The Life of Catherine Howard: Love, Intrigue & Betrayal with Gareth Russell

Talking Tudors

Natalie Grueninger

History

4.8 • 785 Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2024

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Welcome to another captivating episode of "Talking Tudors" with your host Natalie Grueninger. In this episode, Natalie is joined by historian and broadcaster Gareth Russell to delve into the complex life of Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII. Gareth, an expert in Tudor history and author of the biography 'Young and Damned and Fair', shares his insights on Catherine's early life and her controversial relationships with Henry Mannox, Francis Dereham and Thomas Culpepper. From her upbringing in the household of the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk to her tumultuous time at court, this episode sheds light on the lesser-known aspects of Catherine's life, including the myths surrounding her family's ambitions and the intricacies of her romantic entanglements. Tune in to explore the human side of this often misunderstood queen and discover how her personality, decisions, and the actions of those around her led to her tragic downfall. Follow Gareth Russell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_garethrussell Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Buy Talking Tudors merchandise at https://talkingtudors.threadless.com/ Support Talking Tudors on Patreon

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Talking Tudors, a fortnightly podcast about the ever fascinating Tudor dynasty.
0:07.2	My name is Natalie Gruniger and I'll be your host and guide on this journey through 16th century England.
0:14.0	Are you ready to step through the veil of time into the dazzling and dangerous world of the Tudor Court?
0:20.2	Without further ado, it's time to talk Tudors. Hello, everyone. Welcome back to another episode of Talking Tudors. I'm your host, Natalie Gruniger. Thank you so much for joining me today.
1:06.2	As always, I'd like to start by acknowledging and thanking the generous listeners who continue to support Talking Tudors on Patreon
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1:50.1	Talking Tudors.tudors.threadless.com. Now, on to today's episode, I'm so excited to welcome
1:56.5	Gareth Russell back to the podcast to chat about the life of Catherine Howard.
2:01.5	Gareth is an historian and a broadcaster. He studied at Oxford and Queen's University
2:06.8	Belfast where he specialised in the medieval and Tudor Royal households. He's the author of several
2:12.3	books, including the Catherine Howard biography, Young and Damned and Fair, and the bestselling, do let's have another
2:18.7	drink about the late Queen Mother. His new book, The Palace from the Tudors to the Windsors,
2:23.9	500 Years of History at Hampton Court, is a BBC history book of the year. Before we dive in,
2:29.8	please note that this episode contains discussions of child abuse and sexual assault and is only suitable for adult audiences.
2:38.7	Welcome back to talking to you, Gareth. How are you?
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