Women of the 'Glorious Revolution' - Mary of Modena & Mary II

About this episode

This episode brings Mary of Modena and Mary II back into the narrative of the 'Glorious Revolution', highlighting their roles in the political turmoil of the late 1600s.

Mary of Modena and Mary II are two Queens whose lives have been l ost in the story of the 'Glorious Revolution' . Yet the y were fundamental to the machinations of the turbulent late 1600s, where heightened religious tension made for dangerous politics at the Stuart court. So for today's episode, we're bringing them back into the centre of the story. Chief Historian Tracy Borman is joined by Assistant Research Curator Holly Marsden and Dr Breeze Barrington to reveal the women behind the 'Glorious Revolution.'

People in this episode

Host: Tracy Borman

Guests: Holly Marsden, Dr Breeze Barrington

Topics covered

• Queens
• Glorious Revolution
• Stuart court
• religious tension
• politics
• history

Keywords

• Mary of Modena
• Mary II
• Glorious Revolution
• Stuart court
• religious tension
• history
• politics

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