Six Queens

Kate and Cally

Kate and Cally are two friends who met in an Early Modern History MA program. Now they have a podcast, where they discuss their love and admiration for the six queens who married Henry VIII. We put the queens back into their own narratives, debunk myths, and explore life for a sixteenth-century English queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. My Glories and My State

    14 juin

    My Glories and My State

    Before the age of public news and media, how did the English public form opinions of our queens? How did those opinions affect queenship and political strategy? How did queens make themselves visible to their subjects? And if all else failed, how did spectacle play a key role in winning over the public? After spending a season talking about propaganda and queenly image, Kate and Cally are discussing how these strategies played out in the court of public opinion, good and bad. Follow @sixqueenspod on Instagram and Facebook to get updates and participate in community discussions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  2. Expert Opinions: Tudor Queenship and Beyond with Kate Williams

    31 mai

    Expert Opinions: Tudor Queenship and Beyond with Kate Williams

    What makes the "perfect" queen, not just in the Tudor period but across history? How did our Six Queens strive to meet those often unrealistic expectations? How do their experiences compare with other queens both historical and modern? In this very special episode, Kate and Cally are joined by historian, author, and broadcaster Professor Kate Williams, whose new book Regina: A New History of Women in Power seeks to answer many of these questions. Follow @sixqueenspod on Instagram and Facebook to get updates and participate in community discussions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  3. The Dart of Love

    15 févr.

    The Dart of Love

    Celebrate Valentine's Day with Kate, Cally, and the lovesick Henry VIII, whose ardent letters to Anne Boleyn give us a glimpse into a dangerous and history-making romance. What do these letters tell us about Henry and Anne's courtship? Can we infer anything about Anne's personality and feelings from the letters, despite the fact that her responses have not survived? And how are we even reading them at all? Follow @sixqueenspod on Instagram and Facebook to get updates and participate in community discussions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  4. Let Me Have Men About Me

    1 févr.

    Let Me Have Men About Me

    How did political and religious factions come to dominate Tudor politics? How did these factions contribute to our queens' triumphs and downfalls, shape their legacies? In this episode, Kate and Cally continue the "Dynasty" series by delving into the complicated web of Tudor politics, the factions that arose during the "Great Matter," and how our queens were (willingly and unwillingly) made figureheads of dangerous causes. Follow @sixqueenspod on Instagram and Facebook to get updates and participate in community discussions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  5. Book Club: The Judicial Murder of Anne Boleyn with Heather Darsie

    11 janv.

    Book Club: The Judicial Murder of Anne Boleyn with Heather Darsie

    Kate and Cally are joined by author and "Tudor-adjacent" historian Heather Darsie to talk about her new book, "If Any Person Will Meddle of My Cause": The Judicial Murder of Anne Boleyn (2025). Darsie uses her legal and research backgrounds to investigate the downfall, trial, and execution of Anne Boleyn, bringing a fresh perspective to an often-told story. How does the book contextualize Anne as a powerful, intelligent, but often misguided queen? Does learning more about her background in Europe, especially France, allow us to make sense of what happened later? How did Anne break laws and push boundaries that may have angered the wrong people? For their first installment in this new "Book Club" series, Kate and Cally are thrilled to welcome Darsie back to the podcast! You can find a list of her books and links to purchase them by clicking this link. Find her on Instagram @hdarsiehistory. Follow @sixqueenspod on Instagram and Facebook to get updates and participate in community discussions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
  6. Six Queens on Screen: The Tudors (Christmas Episodes)

    21/12/2025

    Six Queens on Screen: The Tudors (Christmas Episodes)

    Hang out with Kate and Cally as they celebrate the holiday season and keep up their tradition of watching Christmas films together. This time, Cally introduces Kate to the popular television show The Tudors (2007-2010), which has a rather infamous relationship with Tudor historians. The show follows the tumultuous reign of Henry VIII and features some of the most memorable depictions of our six queens ever seen on screen. After hearing about the show for years, what are Kate's initial reactions upon seeing it for the first time? How does the show manage to depict personal and political drama for a popular audience? And how do they show the lavish Christmas celebrations at the Tudor court? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  7. Honourable Mentions: Isabel of Castile

    07/12/2025

    Honourable Mentions: Isabel of Castile

    "Honourable Mentions" is a series that honours the lives of Tudor women who knew, aided, and impacted the lives of our six queens. This season, Kate and Cally unpack the life of one of the most powerful women of fifteenth-century Europe: Isabel of Castile. In addition to being the mother of Katherine of Aragon, she was a queen in her own right, a conqueror with a complicated legacy, and the equal of any male ruler at the table. How did Isabel's unique political situation influence her queenship and character? How did her family, especially her daughters, benefit from Isabel's unwavering, unquestionable power? And how did her dynastic legacy influence the Tudors? Follow @sixqueenspod on Instagram and Facebook to get updates and participate in community discussions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  8. Greatness Thrust Upon Them

    23/11/2025

    Greatness Thrust Upon Them

    How did international alliances and connections strengthen the Tudor dynasty? How did the marriages of royal women, including two of our queens, contribute to the Tudors' power? And how did those women use their family ties to influence European politics and their own queenships? Kate and Cally zoom out from Tudor England to show the complicated, interconnected web of European politics, and the ways in which Katherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves, and Anne Boleyn used their international connections to advocate for their families and themselves. Follow @sixqueenspod on Instagram and Facebook to get updates and participate in community discussions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
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À propos

Kate and Cally are two friends who met in an Early Modern History MA program. Now they have a podcast, where they discuss their love and admiration for the six queens who married Henry VIII. We put the queens back into their own narratives, debunk myths, and explore life for a sixteenth-century English queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Création
    Kate and Cally
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    76
  • Classification
    Tous publics
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    Six Queens

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