Episode 334 - Accounting for Anne of Cleves with Dr James Taffe

Talking Tudors

Natalie Grueninger

History

4.7 • 967 Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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In this episode of Talking Tudors, host Natalie Grueninger welcomes Dr James Taff to discuss his book 'Accounting for Anne' and how Anne of Cleves' household accounts reveal the daily workings of her short queenship. They examine the blended German and English household, Anne's wardrobe and rewards, myths about her appearance, the aftermath of the annulment, and the research challenges that bring this overlooked queen into sharper, more sympathetic focus. Follow Dr Taffe on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tudortaffe/?hl=en Join Natalie Grueninger and Dr Owen Emmerson's new online event: 'Rethinking Anne Boleyn' https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethinking-anne-boleyn-tickets-1981325385564?aff=oddtdtcreator 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 podcast about the ever fascinating Tudor dynasty.
0:06.8	My name is Natalie Gruniger and I'll be your host and guide on this journey through 16th century England.
0:13.5	Are you ready to step through the veil of time into the dazzling and dangerous world of the Tudor court?
0:19.4	Without further ado, it's time to talk Tudors.
0:27.4	Before we dive into this week's episode, I'd like to thank the generous listeners who continue
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1:02.0	patron only monthly giveaways to name just a few of the rewards. Now, on to today's episode.
1:07.8	I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. James Taff back to the show to talk about the household
1:12.1	accounts of Anne of Cleves. Dr. Taff is a Tudor historian whose research focuses on Royal Servants
1:18.6	and the Tudor Court from 1485 to 1603, with a particular focus on the households of Henry
1:24.5	the 8th's Queens. Born in Birmingham, he now lives in Newcastle, UK.
1:29.1	He studied at Queen Mary, University of London and University of Birmingham before completing
1:33.7	his PhD at Durham University in 2022. His first publication was Courting Scandal, a biography of
1:40.8	Jane Berlin, Lady Rochford. More recently, he published Serving the Tudors,
1:45.4	a monograph broadly investigating the lives and careers of servants to all the Tudor kings,
1:50.5	queens, princes and princesses.
1:53.2	Accounting for Anne is his latest book.
1:55.5	Let's dive straight into our conversation.
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