Apr 21

1h 7m

Myths & Misconceptions: Elizabeth Boleyn

About this episode

In this episode, I’m joined by Sophie Bacchus-Waterman to challenge everything you think you know about Elizabeth Boleyn.

If you’ve ever wondered whether Elizabeth Boleyn has been unfairly judged, this conversation will make you rethink everything.

Sophie's book:

Blackwells

Amazon (US)

Sophie's Social Media:

Instagram

Bluesky

Sophie's Substack

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:

SPECIAL EVENT on May 9th with Dr. Steven Veerapon on the medical history of Henry VIII. All the information can be found here: https://henrythetyrant.eventbrite.com

Credits:

Host: Rebecca Larson

Guest: Sophie Bacchus-Waterman

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