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Aug 2024
45m 21s

Scandalous Tudor Marriages

RedTop Media / Rebecca Larson
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In this episode, Sylvia Barbara Soberton joins me to discuss her latest book, Marriage, Tudor Style: Love, Hate & Scandal. We delve into some of the most scandalous Tudor marriages, including some of my favorite stories about the Seymours! Sylvia's Books

Looking for a commercial-free experience? -- Credits: Host: Rebecca Larson Guest: Sylvia Barbara Soberton #tudors #tudorbooks #tudorhistory #kings #queens #henryviii #elizabethi #history #royalhistory #england #tudor #scandal

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