Episode 346 - Anne Boleyn: Reputation, Revolution, Religion with Martha Tatarnic
About this episode
Natalie Grueninger interviews Martha Tatarnic about Anne Boleyn's impact on the English Reformation and the distortion of her reputation over time.
Natalie Grueninger interviews Martha Tatarnic about her new book on Anne Boleyn, exploring how Anne shaped the English Reformation, championed the English Bible, and influenced church leadership through key appointments. The conversation also examines how Anne's reputation has been distorted over time, why the stories we tell about historical women matter today, and how recovering silenced voices reshapes our understanding of the past and present. Visit Martha Tatarnic's website https://marthatatarnic.ca/ JOIN 365 DAYS IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND https://www.nataliegrueninger.com/2026/05/17/365-days-in-elizabethan-england/ Learn more about your host: https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!
People in this episode
Host: Natalie Grueninger
Guest: Martha Tatarnic
Topics covered
- Anne Boleyn
- English Reformation
- historical women
- reputation
- religion
- church leadership
Keywords
- Anne Boleyn
- English Reformation
- Martha Tatarnic
- historical women
- church leadership
- reputation
- religion
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: English Reformation, English Bible
Books & works: Anne Boleyn
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