Leeds Castle: Ladies' Castle of England

History Tea Time

Lindsay Holiday

History

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🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Leeds Castle has been called the loveliest castle in England and it certainly lives up to the name. The elegant stone keep, towers, and crenelated battlements surrounded by a tranquil moat, beautiful gardens and lush parkland are exactly what you would picture as an idealized medieval castle. Across the centuries, it has often been strong women who have owned, enjoyed, renovated and defended Leeds castle. It was the tranquil retreat for generations of medieval Queens, the scene of a deadly stand-off between great ladies, a prison for two accused royal witches, and a luxurious playground for aristocrats and Hollywood stars. I have fond memories of coming her as a child, and I’m excited to be back. So come with me as we explore this tranquil castle and it’s scandalous history! Queen Eleanor of Castile Queen Margaret of France Queen Isabella of France Queen Anne of Bohemia Queen Joan of Navarre Queen Catherine of Valois Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester Queen Catherine of Aragon Olive, Lady Baillie Leeds Castle did not comp my stay, so this is not a paid promotion. I just love this Castle! Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:19.6	Leeds Castle, the Ladies' Castle of England.
1:23.6	I'm at Leeds Castle.
1:26.6	It's been called the loveliest castle in England, and it certainly
1:30.8	lives up to the name. The elegant stone keep, towers, and crinulated battlements surrounded by
1:37.4	a tranquil moat, beautiful gardens, and lush parkland are exactly what you would picture as an idealized medieval castle. Leeds is also
1:46.5	England's ladies' castle. Over the centuries, it has often been strong women who have owned,
1:52.8	enjoyed, protected and renovated this place. It's been a holiday retreat to generations of medieval
1:59.5	queens, the site of a deadly skirmish between
2:02.8	two great ladies, the literal place of conception of the Tudor dynasty, a prison for two accused
2:09.9	royal witches, and a playground for English aristocracy and Hollywood stars.
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