Queen Anne Boleyn's Imprisonment Through the Eyes of William Kingston with Natalie Grueninger & Dr Owen Emmerson

Talking Tudors

Natalie Grueninger

History

4.7 • 969 Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2026

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Natalie Grueninger is in conversation with Dr Owen Emmerson about five surviving letters written by William Kingston during Anne Boleyn’s imprisonment in May 1536. They examine Kingston’s eyewitness details—Anne’s moods, her conversations with attendants, mentions of Henry Norris, Mark Smeaton and George Boleyn—and the damaged Cotton manuscripts used alongside later transcriptions. The episode traces Anne’s shifting emotions, her religious faith, the role of her attendants as informants, the hurried preparations for execution, and why Thomas Cromwell may have avoided visiting the prisoners. VISIT DR EMMERSON'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE https://drowenemmerson.com/ EXPLORE COTTON MS OTHO C X https://searcharchives.bl.uk/catalog/040-001102888 JOIN 365 DAYS IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND https://www.nataliegrueninger.com/2026/05/17/365-days-in-elizabethan-england/ Learn more about your host: 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.
0:26.9	Would you like to spend a year immersed in all things Elizabethan history? I'm very excited to share
0:33.0	that I've just launched 365 days in Elizabethan England.
0:41.8	This immersive learning experience is much more than just an online course.
0:47.7	Over 12 months in 27, participants will come together and contribute to a supportive and inspiring online community of individuals who'll share in a unique learning experience,
0:53.6	one that will ultimately deepen their
0:55.3	understanding of the Elizabethan period. I will guide participants every step of the way, but I'll
1:01.7	also be joined by 29 brilliant contributors, including Professor Tracy Borman, Dr. Owen Emerson,
1:09.6	Dr. Elizabeth Goldring, and Dr. Elizabeth Norton.
1:13.0	Head to my website, nataliegruniga.com, for further details, and take advantage of the early bird offer.
1:20.8	I do hope you'll consider joining me on this unique learning experience.
1:25.6	I'd also like to acknowledge and thank the generous listeners who continue
1:29.1	to support my podcast on Patreon and extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who's taken the time
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1:56.9	a member only book club, patron only monthly giveaways to name just a few of the rewards.
2:02.2	Now, on to today's episode, I'm so excited to share my conversation with Dr. Owen Emerson
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