Kimbolton Castle: The Final Days and Death of Katherine of Aragon

About this episode

This episode explores the final days and death of Katherine of Aragon at Kimbolton Castle.

Here is a show notes page accompanying this episode, recorded at Kimbolton Castle in Cambridgeshire. We discover this incredible building - a former medieval stronghold that became Katherine of Aragon's final residence. Stripped of her title, separated from her daughter, Mary, and pressured to accept the annulment of her marriage, Katherine lived under strict supervision at Kimbolton and it was here, on 7 January 1536, that Katherine died, still believing herself to be England’s rightful queen. If you want to keep up to date with all the Tudor Travel Guide's adventures, as well as top tips for planning your own Tudor road trip, don't forget to subscribe to the blog via www.thetudortravelguide.com. You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter. We were recently included in the UK's top 25 history and culture podcasts - find out more here. Show Credits: Presenter: Sarah Morris Guest: Andrew Bamford

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Morris

Guest: Andrew Bamford

Topics covered

• Katherine of Aragon
• Kimbolton Castle
• Tudor history
• English monarchy

Keywords

• medieval stronghold
• annulment
• England's rightful queen

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Cambridgeshire, England, UK

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