Everything you ever wanted to know about medieval queens, but were afraid to ask

History Extra podcast

EpisodeJul 19, 20201h 3m

Everything you ever wanted to know about medieval queens, but were afraid to ask

History Extra podcast

EpisodeJul 19, 20201h 3m

Dr Elena Woodacre is an expert on medieval and early modern queens and queenship at the University of Winchester. In this podcast, she answers the most popular listener and internet search questions about medieval queens, in our ‘Everything you want to know series’. Who was the most beautiful queen, how much power did queens have, and how did they balance motherhood and royal life, are just some of the questions posed. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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