Natalie Grueninger
Author & podcaster. Host of the podcast, Talking Tudors.
Latest book: The Final Year of AnneBoleyn. Support my work on Patreon! patreon.com/TalkingTudors
- It was wonderful to chat to Dr James Taffe about the important insights we can gain from studying Anne of Cleves’ household accounts. Tune in to hear about Anne’s time as queen and the woman behind the famous Holbein portrait. youtu.be/vJUqpvdRp3A?...
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- Excited to be teaming up once again with the wonderful @drowenemmerson.bsky.social to bring you a new online event! It's called 'Rethinking Anne Boleyn' and we'd love you to join us! Click on the link for details. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethinking...
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- New YouTube video! Head over to ‘A History Lover Down Under’ to hear all about my top ten favourite reads of 2025. I even managed to pick an overall standout! I read so many wonderful books last year, so choosing this list was not easy. I hope you enjoy it! youtu.be/ka_Y_G1VMLU?...
- New YouTube video! In this week's instalment, I share a study update and mini book haul. I also do a little show and tell of my gorgeous new journal by Paper Republic. Happy viewing! youtu.be/4h03HfcGVMo?...
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- Reposted by Natalie GrueningerAn early Christmas present for all you Court of Requests fans. *All* the calendared Elizabethan proceedings [TNA REQ 2/26-294], over 20,000 items in total, are now searchable on The National Archives' online catalogue. Ho ho ho 🎄 discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C...
- In the latest episode of Talking Tudors, I chat to the brilliant Emma Rutherford & Dr Elizabeth Goldring about a recently discovered portrait miniature by Nicholas Hilliard, which depicts Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton. Tune in for the full story! youtu.be/ONjRZSrmcOg?...
- It was such a joy to speak with Dr Erica Canela about her book, ‘Zealous: A Darker Side of the Early Quakers'. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. youtu.be/TQlMtGP0Hwo?...
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- I've just published a new YouTube video. I hope you enjoy it! youtu.be/oa_c7N_luW8?...
- It was a joy to speak with Dr Elizabeth Goldring about her stunning new biography of Hans Holbein the Younger. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. youtu.be/gJUMhVfGWZY?...
- New podcast episode! It was enlightening to speak with the always insightful Leigh Wakefield about the 1612 Pendle witch trials. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. youtu.be/l5G6XECtY0k?...
- In the latest episode of Talking Tudors, I chat to @magicnotwitches.bsky.social about cunning folk and the use of practical magic in Tudor England. Do not miss this fascinating episode! youtu.be/zIJTwvPo4oY?...
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- Four days to go! Join @drowenemmerson.bsky.social and me for ‘The Rise of a Queen: Anne Boleyn, 1526-1533’, a one-week online event exploring Anne's rise to the throne. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-rise-o...
- One week to go! Join @drowenemmerson.bsky.social and me for ‘The Rise of a Queen: Anne Boleyn, 1526-1533’, a one-week online event exploring Anne's rise to queenship. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-rise-o...
- New YouTube video! In this week’s instalment, I take you on a tour of an Italianate mansion and give you a peek inside my new academic planner! youtu.be/Z4kPwb6TEdQ?...
- It was a joy to chat with Ellie Webster about the life and times of Mary Shelton. Among other things, we discussed Mary’s court career, her relationship with Queen Anne Boleyn, and her role in compiling the Devonshire Manuscript. Tune in! talkingtudors.podbean.com
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- New video! Head over to my YouTube channel for a look at a Friday in my life as a full-time podcaster and digital educator. I also share some very exciting news! youtu.be/VXRmiLbunjg?...
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- Join @drowenemmerson.bsky.social and me for ‘The Rise of a Queen: Anne Boleyn, 1526-1533’, a one-week online event starting in less than three weeks! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-rise-o...
- I’ve just published a new YouTube video! Tune in to see where I stayed in England and Wales. 7 places that history lovers will adore! youtu.be/_iEX_g-DBg0?...
- It was an honour to speak with @tracyborman.bsky.social about her book, ‘The Stolen Crown’, & the dramatic story of the end of the Tudor dynasty & the rise and fall of the Stuarts. Tracy also shared some very exciting books news at the end of the episode, so don’t miss this! youtu.be/28T_INj938g?...
- New YouTube video is now live! It's all about my recent stay at the stunning Thornbury Castle. Hope you enjoy it! youtu.be/ERIuKMqnBEo?...
- It was an honour to speak with Senior Historic Buildings Consultant and Architectural Historian Roberto Prieto-Labrador about the homes of the middling sort and how these spaces evolved throughout the sixteenth century. Tune in! talkingtudors.podbean.com
- New speaker intro! The wonderful Charlotte McCrory is taking part in next year’s ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Her lecture will look at Katherine’s funeral and tomb. Learn more & register! www.nataliegrueninger.com/2025/04/24/3...
- The Holbein Chamber at Strawberry Hill House and Garden is currently home to 15 portraits of kings and queens that are on loan from the Dulwich Picture Gallery, including this 17th-century portrait of Anne Boleyn. It was wonderful to finally get to see this in the flesh!
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- Such a joy to welcome Kate McCaffrey back to Talking Tudors to chat about, among other things, a magnificent portrait of William Carey that was recently unveiled at Hever Castle. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on YouTube. youtu.be/b8STEkEpBFw?...
- Reposted by Natalie GrueningerMy new book 📕 The Story of Tudor Art 🌹 comes out on 25th September. It’s the first book ever (!!) to look at art from across the whole sixteenth century in England and I can’t wait to share it with you.
- New YouTube video! youtu.be/vreNU1x9vYA?...
- New speaker intro! The wonderful Heather Darsie is taking part in next year’s ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Heather will present two lectures on Katherine’s early years in Spain. Head to the link below for details. I do hope you'll consider joining me! onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...
- It was wonderful to speak with @tudorblogger.bsky.social about her new book, ‘The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn’. Among other things, we discussed how perceptions and representations of Anne have developed and changed over time. Tune in! youtu.be/2DtbHXK5aNg?...
- A huge thank you to the lovely folk at W. W. Norton & Company for sending me a copy of Stephen Greenblatt’s forthcoming book on Christopher Marlowe. I’m very much looking forward to reading it and to chatting with Professor Greenblatt on Talking Tudors later in the year.
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- It was a joy and so illuminating to speak with Georgie Anderson about her research into how race functioned in medieval Europe. Among other things, we discussed how ideas about race were disseminated and digested in the medieval world and what role chivalric texts played. youtu.be/AugRwXol2-o?...
- Love seeing my book in the hands of the brilliant Holly A. Brown! substack.com/@hollyabrown...
- I had so much fun reviewing episodes 3 and 4 of the ‘The White Queen’ series with my buddy @drowenemmerson.bsky.social. Our review is available to all paid subscribers of Talking Tudors. Happy viewing! www.patreon.com/c/TalkingTud...
- Reposted by Natalie GrueningerI can’t wait to take part in this! Thank you, @onthetudortrail.bsky.social, for the invitation 🤩 If you’d like to attend this year-long event, please do head to the post below or to my website: drjohannastrong.ca/2025/04/08/3...
- I’m thrilled that @johannastrong.bsky.social is taking part in next year’s ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Dr Strong’s lecture will explore Katherine’s legacy and afterlife. Head to the link below for details. I do hope you'll consider joining us! onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...
- I’m thrilled that @johannastrong.bsky.social is taking part in next year’s ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Dr Strong’s lecture will explore Katherine’s legacy and afterlife. Head to the link below for details. I do hope you'll consider joining us! onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...
- Here’s a little peek at the latest episode of Talking Tudors! It was wonderful to chat about Edward Seymour, Catherine Filliol and Anne Stanhope with Rebecca Batley. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. talkingtudors.podbean.com
- New video! Head over to my YouTube channel for a desk tour and a peek inside my Paper Republic journal. Find out how I’m using it to stay organised, inspired and creative. Just looking at it brings me so much joy! youtu.be/Ns881dMqXfY?...
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- New speaker intro! The wonderful Brooke Little is taking part in next year’s ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Brooke’s lecture will explore music at Katherine’s court. Head to the link below for details! (PS. Early bird offer ends in 24 hours!) onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...
- The brilliant @tudorfoodrecipe.bsky.social is taking part in ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Brigitte’s lecture will explore food & feasting at Katherine’s court. Click on the link below for details! (PS. The early bird offer ends tomorrow, so be quick!) onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...
- It was wonderful to welcome @historywithjackson.bsky.social back to the podcast to chat about the tyranny of Henry VIII. Among other things, we discussed Henry’s top tyrant moments, his reputation among his contemporaries, and how Henry’s actions have influenced other dictators throughout history.
- A peek at the latest episode of Talking Tudors, featuring Professor Darius von Güttner. Tune in to learn more about the fascinating Isabella of Aragon. A must-listen episode for anyone interested in queenship and women in power in the sixteenth century. talkingtudors.podbean.com
- New YouTube video! Join me for a tour of Australia's oldest university. youtu.be/_FHO_ETfIkg?...
- It was an honour to speak with Professor Darius von Güttner about the fascinating Isabella of Aragon, Duchess of Milan and later ruler of Bari in her own right. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or watch our interview on the Talking Tudors YouTube channel. youtu.be/GGgBkuYsDZQ?...
- New speaker intro! The wonderful Leigh Wakefield is taking part in next year’s ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Leigh’s lecture will explore representations of Katherine in popular culture. The early bird offer ends on 31 July, so reserve your place today! onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...
- It was such a joy to be interviewed by the brilliant Holly A. Brown on Substack. The recording is freely available to all! substack.com/@hollyabrown...
- There's a new video on my ‘History Lover Down Under’ YouTube channel. Do pop on over and say hello! youtu.be/UvtNV3r6GMI?...