Episode 296 - The Myth of the Seductive Anne Boleyn with Professor Tracy Adams

Talking Tudors

Natalie Grueninger

History

4.7 • 969 Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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In this episode of Talking Tudors, host Natalie Grueninger welcomes Professor Tracy Adams to delve into the fascinating world of Anne Boleyn. Together, they explore the traditional narrative surrounding Anne's relationship with Henry VIII, examining historical evidence and love letters that have been central to the Tudor lore. Professor Adams challenges the widely held belief that Anne was a manipulative seductress, offering a fresh perspective on her role and intentions. She discusses the meanings behind historically significant terms and phrases, providing intriguing insights into the letters exchanged between Anne and Henry. Join Natalie and Tracy as they uncover and discuss the layers of history, revealing a complex and spirited Anne Boleyn who may have been more pious and principled than history often portrays. Learn more about Professor Adams https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/t-adams/about (Re)Writing Women's History in France and Burgundy, c. 1400-1600. A Celebration of Kathleen Wilson-Chevalier https://www.dhi-paris.fr/veranstaltungsdetails/seminare/SeminarTime/detail/femmes-and-fama4321.html Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Join me for '365 Days with Katherine of Aragon'! https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04/05/365-days-with-katherine-of-aragon-2/ 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.
0:07.3	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.
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1:51.6	Now, on to today's episode, I'm delighted to welcome Professor Tracy Adams to the show
1:57.3	to talk about the myth of the seductive Van Berlin. Tracy Adams is a professor in
2:02.1	European languages and literatures at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and the author
2:07.6	and co-editor of a number of books, including the life and afterlife of Isabel of Bavaria,
2:13.4	Christine de Pizan and the Fight for France, Agnes Sorrel and the French monarchy,
2:18.8	and reflections on extracting elite women's stories from medieval and early modern French narrative sources.
2:25.3	Let's dive straight into our conversation.
2:28.3	Welcome to talking tutors, Tracy. How are you?
2:31.8	I'm fine, thanks. How are you?
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