Anne Boleyn: Ambition or Faith?

Anne Boleyn: Ambition or Faith?

From Not Just the Tudors by History Hit

June 8, 2026 · 47 min · Episode 537

About this episode

The episode explores Anne Boleyn's faith and historical significance beyond the typical narratives of seduction and scandal.

Was Anne Boleyn a seductress, a schemer, or something far more radical? What happens when we look at Anne not through the lens of sex and scandal, but through religion? From Tudor observers to Six the Musical , Anne Boleyn has been labelled the woman who tempted, manipulated and overreached. But Professor Suzannah Lipscomb's guest Reverend Canon Martha Tatarnic, an Anglican priest, instead offers new insights into Anne’s faith, agency and historical significance. MORE Anne Boleyn at Hever Castle Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Six Wives: Anne Boleyn Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds. Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe .   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Professor Suzannah Lipscomb

Guest: Reverend Canon Martha Tatarnic

Topics covered

  • Anne Boleyn
  • Tudor history
  • religion
  • faith
  • historical significance
  • agency

Keywords

  • Anne Boleyn
  • Tudor
  • faith
  • religion
  • historical significance
  • agency
  • Professor Suzannah Lipscomb

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Not Just the Tudors, History Hit, Epidemic Sounds

Books & works: Six the Musical

Places: Hever Castle

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