Guinevere: The Queen Who Broke Camelot?
About this episode
The episode explores the complex legacy of Queen Guinevere and her role in the legend of Camelot.
Was Queen Guinevere a traitorous adulteress who caused the tragic downfall of Camelot, or a complex political survivor? Was she even real? Dr. Eleanor Janega and Arthurian expert Dr. Mary Bateman explore the changing faces of King Arthur’s legendary wife. They discuss her early mythological Welsh roots, scandalous 'affairs' with Lancelot and Mordred, and how medieval queens used this powerful romantic legend for their own real-world political influence. MORE King Arthur with Dr. Mary Bateman Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify King Arthur's Sex Life Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds. Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Eleanor Janega
Guest: Dr. Mary Bateman
Topics covered
- Queen Guinevere
- Camelot
- Arthurian legend
- medieval queens
- political influence
- mythology
Keywords
- Guinevere
- Camelot
- King Arthur
- Lancelot
- Mordred
- medieval history
- political survival
- mythology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gone Medieval, History Hit, Acast, Epidemic Sounds
Books & works: Guinevere, Camelot
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