Author Archives: Johanna

Happily (N)Ever After: The Posthumous Role of Mary I and Philip II’s Marriage in Visual Remembrances of Mary’s Reign

This talk was part of “The Education of a Christian Woman” (1523) in the Construction of the Image of Female Power of Queen Mary I of England (1553-1558), a hybrid two-day conference highlighting the influences of Juan Luis Vives’ The Education of a Christian Woman (1523) on conceptions of female power. My contribution to theContinue reading “Happily (N)Ever After: The Posthumous Role of Mary I and Philip II’s Marriage in Visual Remembrances of Mary’s Reign”

Not so ‘Bloody’ Mary

This talk was part of the “Discovering Mary I” series organised by Claire Ridgway, of The Anne Boleyn Files, The Elizabeth Files, and the Tudor Society. This series, which happened in January 2023, featured Mary I historians and delved further into Mary’s life and legacy. My talk was entitled “Not so ‘Bloody’ Mary” and examinedContinue reading “Not so ‘Bloody’ Mary”

Tudors Dynasty – Mary I Miniseries

In this series, Johanna is in conversation with a variety of historians, discussing Mary’s life, reign, and legacy. Mary’s Networks with Melita Thomas – In this episode, Melita Thomas of Tudor Times speaks with Johanna. Melita is also a PhD student and will give us fantastic insight into Mary’s networks and what that meant forContinue reading “Tudors Dynasty – Mary I Miniseries”

A Brief History of Fairy Tales

In celebration of Halloween, we are pleased to present this discussion about fairy tales. Fairy tales and folklore are prevalent across cultures and history, dating back thousands of years. In this talk, we will discuss the history of fairy tales in Western Europe and some of the disagreements that have occurred over defining the genre.Continue reading “A Brief History of Fairy Tales”

The Queen is Dead: Religion, Politics, and Queenship in Elizabethan England

The Queen is dead; long live the Queen! This signalled Mary I’s death and Elizabeth’s accession in November 1558, but it also suggested potential religious changes to England. Protestant reformer John Knox went from universally condemning female monarchy to now arguing that his 1558 The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment ofContinue reading “The Queen is Dead: Religion, Politics, and Queenship in Elizabethan England”