Aligning with the American premiere of Rosamund Gravelle’s play “Three Queens”, I joined Rosamund and Dr Peter Stiffell on Natalie Lomako’s podcast “If It Ain’t Baroque”, speaking with Natalie about all things “Three Queens”! “Three Queens” ran at the Gamut Theatre in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from September 19 to September 21, 2025. As Natalie wrote inContinue reading “Three Queens: Stage Meets History”
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Queen Mary and her Cultural Depictions
In collaboration with Rosamund Gravelle (playwright and author of “Three Queens”) and Dr Peter Stiffell, I spoke about representations of Mary I in modern popular culture as part of the English Catholic History Association’s ongoing series of talks. I focused especially on how Mary’s legacy was created throughout the reigns of Elizabeth I, James VIContinue reading “Queen Mary and her Cultural Depictions”
Review of “Mid-Tudor Queenship and Memory: The Making and Re-making of Lady Jane Grey and Mary I”
Review of Mid-Tudor Queenship and Memory: The Making and Re-making of Lady Jane Grey and Mary I, ed. Valerie Schutte and Jessica S. Hower (Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 2023). The review is published in The English Historical Review and is available here.
Misjudged Monarch: Mary I of England
In this episode of the Tudors Dynasty podcast, I joined Rebecca Larson to discuss Mary I, her memory, and so much more! As Rebecca notes: Whenever I have the opportunity to debunk myths or bring to light the real history I am in my happy place. Dr Johanna Strong joined me to look at MaryContinue reading “Misjudged Monarch: Mary I of England”
365 Days with Katherine of Aragon
I will be taking part in Natalie Grueninger’s 2026 series on Katherine of Aragon, which will look at everything from her early life in Spain; her time in England before, during, and after her marriages; her connections to the Continent; and her legacy. My lecture will go live on November 20 and will focus onContinue reading “365 Days with Katherine of Aragon”
The Katherine of Aragon Legacy Lectures
I gave a pre-recorded lecture as part of this series in support of Peterborough Cathedral as they raised funds to keep their doors open (free of charge) to the public. Ticket purchases gave participants access to the other lectures in the series, including those from Professors Suzannah Lipscomb and Tracy Borman.
Review of “Lady Anne Bacon: A Woman of Learning at the Tudor Court”
Deborah Spring’s Lady Anne Bacon: A Woman of Learning at the Tudor Court (University of Hertfordshire Press, 2024) is a splendid account of the life of Lady Anne Bacon (née Cooke). It effectively peels back the layers of time to reveal a remarkable woman’s life in early modern England. While Lady Bacon’s male family membersContinue reading “Review of “Lady Anne Bacon: A Woman of Learning at the Tudor Court””
Lucy Worsley Investigates: Bloody Mary
I consulted with show researchers and the production team to help guide their investigation of Mary I for the second series of “Lucy Worsley Investigates”. The episode is available on BBC iPlayer and is airing on PBS in Canada and the United States. (Viewing is subject to geographic region and may have restrictions per broadcasterContinue reading “Lucy Worsley Investigates: Bloody Mary”
Queen Emma of Normandy (Part 2)
This is the second part of my conversation with Dr Steven Bishop about Queen Emma of Normandy and her role as queen. You can listen to the episode on the Hampshire Histbites Buzzsprout page.
Bloody No More: Reassessing Mary I with Dr Johanna Strong
In this episode for History Rage, I vent about the unfairness of Mary’s historical moniker. You can listen to the episode here. From the History Rage episode description: Get ready to ignite your historical curiosity! Host Paul Bavill welcomes early modern historian and teacher of history and politics, Dr. Johanna Strong, to confront the mythsContinue reading “Bloody No More: Reassessing Mary I with Dr Johanna Strong”
Dr Johanna Strong 