About this episode

The episode explores the transformation of Elizabeth Tudor from a disgraced princess to the Queen of England amidst political turmoil and personal challenges.

How did a child written off by the Tudor court rise to become one of England's most iconic monarchs? Before she became queen, Elizabeth Tudor was surrounded by scandal, suspicion and deadly intrigue. Born to Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, Elizabeth was a princess by birth, until her mother was executed and her title revoked. Declared illegitimate and caught in a storm of politics, Elizabeth faced threats from all sides. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Nicola Tallis to trace Elizabeth’s incredible transformation from disgraced daughter to Queen of England. MORE: Robert Dudley: Elizabeth I's Forbidden Love Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Did Thomas Seymour Groom Elizabeth Tudor? Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. Edited and produced by Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds. Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™ To watch Nicola Tallis's series Young Elizabeth and hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week - plus ad-free podcasts - sign up to History Hit at…

People in this episode

Host: Professor Suzannah Lipscomb

Guest: Dr. Nicola Tallis

Topics covered

• Elizabeth I
• Tudor history
• monarchy
• political intrigue
• Anne Boleyn
• Henry VIII

Keywords

• Elizabeth I
• Tudor court
• monarch
• politics
• scandal
• transformation
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Not Just the Tudors, History Hit, Little Dot Studios

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