Just finished Nicola's book on Lady Jane Grey Crown of Blood and it was highly enjoyabl. You could see all the results of her extensive research. Brilliant book and I highly recommend it. Thank you Nicola.
Near the halfway mark I noticed that Thomas Seymour and Katherine Parrs behavior made Dr Nicola so uncomfortable that she's literally squirming in her chair while she's telling you how uncomfortable it is. It gives me the creeps too but I thought that was interesting how it physically affected her.
Thanks for a great interview! This is the first time I’ve heard about this book, and now, of course, I’m dying to read it. But these mentions of Elizabeth’s loyalty to her friends make me want to know more about the friends themselves-especially her Boleyn cousins and the Sidney family. We do know that she was hard on the surviving Grey girls, that she and Lettice Knollys fell out big-time, and that she ultimately ordered the execution of Lettice’s son, Essex, so it’s clear that Elizabeth was only willing to put up with so much from her family. But were there others, including childhood friends, that stuck with her for life? (I’m not necessarily counting Kat Ashley, because we know a fair amount-though maybe not enough?-about her.) Anyway, thanks again for an entertaining discussion. 😊
Oh, I don’t know - i’ve met some very precious toddlers. It was effectively her name. I think a small child would notice if you changed what you called them from one day to the day before.
@@BritishHistory true, seen from that angle I agree with you. I suppose it’s like calling a child Sarah Anne then only Sarah or Anne or something like that and they’ll notice it’s different. Oh so many questions! To have a Time Machine :)
Mary and Phillip did try to marry Elizabeth off to one of Phillip’s Catholic allies, but Elizabeth adamantly refused. Had Mary lived longer or had a child, perhaps Elizabeth would have been persuaded to marry someone, understanding that her chances at having the throne herself was slim.
Excellent conversation. I wonder though - not to be impolite - but I do wonder if Elizabeth was truly a "virgin". Maybe things went further than lap sitting with Thomas Seymour.
Just finished Nicola's book on Lady Jane Grey Crown of Blood and it was highly enjoyabl. You could see all the results of her extensive research. Brilliant book and I highly recommend it. Thank you Nicola.
Near the halfway mark I noticed that Thomas Seymour and Katherine Parrs behavior made Dr Nicola so uncomfortable that she's literally squirming in her chair while she's telling you how uncomfortable it is. It gives me the creeps too but I thought that was interesting how it physically affected her.
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Thanks for a great interview! This is the first time I’ve heard about this book, and now, of course, I’m dying to read it. But these mentions of Elizabeth’s loyalty to her friends make me want to know more about the friends themselves-especially her Boleyn cousins and the Sidney family. We do know that she was hard on the surviving Grey girls, that she and Lettice Knollys fell out big-time, and that she ultimately ordered the execution of Lettice’s son, Essex, so it’s clear that Elizabeth was only willing to put up with so much from her family. But were there others, including childhood friends, that stuck with her for life? (I’m not necessarily counting Kat Ashley, because we know a fair amount-though maybe not enough?-about her.)
Anyway, thanks again for an entertaining discussion. 😊
I’ve always questioned the story that is told about a 2-3 year old Elizabeth asking about her status. At that age? I have my doubts :)
Oh, I don’t know - i’ve met some very precious toddlers. It was effectively her name. I think a small child would notice if you changed what you called them from one day to the day before.
@@BritishHistory true, seen from that angle I agree with you. I suppose it’s like calling a child Sarah Anne then only Sarah or Anne or something like that and they’ll notice it’s different. Oh so many questions! To have a Time Machine :)
@Chipoo88 exactly. That’s why I think she would have noticed, more than actually understanding the real difference in status. 😊
Mary and Phillip did try to marry Elizabeth off to one of Phillip’s Catholic allies, but Elizabeth adamantly refused. Had Mary lived longer or had a child, perhaps Elizabeth would have been persuaded to marry someone, understanding that her chances at having the throne herself was slim.
Don't kid yourself. Plenty of people would have been making snide nasty remarks about Ann and Elizabeth.
Yes, but when Mary said it, she was lying. Elizabeth meant it.
Mary was 17 years older than Elizabeth.
Excellent conversation. I wonder though - not to be impolite - but I do wonder if Elizabeth was truly a "virgin". Maybe things went further than lap sitting with Thomas Seymour.