Mary I (r. 1553-1558) is often referred to as the first queen regnant of England, but it can be convincingly argued that she is the second, if not the third, following in Matilda (r.February-November 1141) and Jane’s (r. July 1553) paths. At her accession to the throne, throughout her reign, and even after her deathContinue reading “Comparing Queens: Jane and Mary”
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Mary I, Parts 1 & 2 (“Infinite Women”)
In these episodes, I join Allison Tyra on “Infinite Women” to talk about Mary I’s childhood, religious reforms, accession to the throne, queenship, and legacy. Part 1 and Part 2 are available now.
Ready for her Close-Up: Mary I in Film
Mary I has seldom been the central character of films and television. Most often, Mary comes second to Elizabeth I, to Edward VI, to Henry VIII, and even to Jane Grey Dudley. In productions such as Elizabeth (1998) and even Horrible Histories (Series 3-4) Mary’s role is simplified to her perceived identity as a weak woman ruled by herContinue reading “Ready for her Close-Up: Mary I in Film”
Review of “The House of Dudley”
Review of The House of Dudley: A New History of Tudor England. By Joanne Paul. London: Michael Joseph, 2022. ISBN 978-0-241-34982-3. xiii + 506pp. £25. You can read the review via the Royal Studies Journal website here.
Winchester Heritage Open Days – “Remembering Mary I: Creating a Queen’s Legacy”
This talk took place on 16 September and was part of the 2023 programme for Winchester Heritage Open Days. It focused on how Mary I’s legacy was created and highlighted how Mary’s influence on England continued even after her death. Mary I, England’s first crowned queen regnant, reigned from 1553 until 1558 and set aContinue reading “Winchester Heritage Open Days – “Remembering Mary I: Creating a Queen’s Legacy””
“Visiting Tudor Britain” Instagram Live
I joined Deborah Roil of Tudor Places and Sarah Morris of The Tudor Travel Guide to talk about Mary I and Winchester on their Instagram Live, “Visiting Tudor Britain”!
Challenging Regimes: Mary I’s Legacy in the 1660 Restoration of the Monarchy
This talk was presented in partnership with the Society of Australian Genealogists as part of their coronation programme.
Mary I’s Wedding in Winchester Cathedral
Join Dr Daniella Gonzalez as she speaks with Aisha Al-Sadie, Learning and Heritage Officer at Winchester Cathedral, and Dr Johanna Strong, who wrote her PhD ‘The Making of a Queen: The Effect of Religion, National Identity, and Gender on Mary I’s Legacy in the English Historical Narrative’, about Mary I’s marriage to Philip II ofContinue reading “Mary I’s Wedding in Winchester Cathedral”
Tudors Dynasty – Miniseries: Queenship Through the Ages: Exploring Female Power and Rule
In this series, Johanna and her historian guests highlight queenship across the centuries and around the world. Introduction and Othering with Dr Elena Woodacre and Amy Saunders – In this episode, Dr Elena Woodacre and Amy Saunders introduce queenship more generally explain how queenship is reflected in historical narratives. Ellie is a Reader in RenaissanceContinue reading “Tudors Dynasty – Miniseries: Queenship Through the Ages: Exploring Female Power and Rule”
Women’s History Roundtable
Hosted by Dr Katelyn Arac, join Dr Johanna Strong, Carlie Visser, Dr Sarah-Louise Miller, and Mike O’Keeffe for their discussion on women’s history, the challenges they face in their research, how the study of women’s history has evolved, and much more. This episode first aired as a livestream on YouTube on 29 March 2023. MoreContinue reading “Women’s History Roundtable”
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