Tudor Madness: Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn

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The life of Anne Boleyn has intrigued audiences for centuries, making her story a cornerstone of Tudor and English history. Everyone knows something about her time as Queen of England, her marriage to King Henry VIII, and of course, her betrayal and execution. But her formative years in France remain a bit of a mystery. Joining Dan Snow on his podcast is Estelle Paranque, an Associate Professor in History at Northeastern University London, and author of ‘Thorns, Lust and Glory: The Betrayal of Anne Boleyn’. She takes us back to where it all started and unravels the truth behind the story of Anne Boleyn. 0:00 - The Enigma of Anne Boleyn 6:13 - A Diplomatic Education: Mechelen & The French Court 20:21 - The Field of the Cloth of Gold 27:21 - A Queen's Refusal: Resisting Henry VIII 35:22 - Forging a New Church: The Break With Rome 47:03 - The Downfall of a Queen Produced by Mariana Des Forges, edited by Natija Grauzinyte & the channel manager is Vilde Øksnes. You can find more Dan Snow's History Hit on the audio podcast here: https://podfollow.com/dan-snows-history-hit/view Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #DanSnowsHistoryHit #HistoryPodcast #Tudor #AnneBoleyn #HenryVIII