Episode 329 - Money and Majesty: Funding Medieval Queenship with Dr Michele Seah

Talking Tudors

Natalie Grueninger

History

4.7 • 969 Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Host Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Michelle Seah about the economic lives of medieval and late 15th-century English queens, focusing on Margaret of Anjou, Elizabeth Woodville, and Elizabeth of York. They explore how queens raised and managed income—through lands, cash allowances, port customs and the tradition of “queen’s gold”—how their households were organised, and how financial resources shaped their public role, patronage and power. Learn more about Dr Seah https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/michele-seah Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.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.
0:07.3	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. Thank you so much for joining me today. I'd like to begin by acknowledging and thanking the generous listeners who continue to support Talking Tudors on Patreon
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1:52.0	Now, on to today's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Dr Michelle Seer to the show to talk about
1:57.0	the economic resources available to medieval queens. Michelle Sia is a scholar of
2:02.4	queens and queenship with broader interests in more general royal studies. Her doctoral research
2:08.0	focused on the economic and financial resources of three later 15th century queens consort of
2:13.6	England. Her latest research projects reflect her interests in other English royals,
2:19.4	focusing on diverse persons such as Henry II, a 12th century English king, and Catherine Howard
2:25.3	and Catherine Parr, the last two Queen's consort of Henry VIII, King of England, in the 16th century.
2:31.2	Let's dive straight into our conversation. Welcome to talking tutors, Michelle. How are you?
2:36.7	I'm very good, Natalie. Thank you very much. How are you? I'm good. Thank you. So happy to be
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