EPISODE · Feb 26, 2020 · 52 MIN
Elizabeth I and gossip with Anna Whitelock
from Historic Royal Palaces Podcast
In this talk historian Dr Anna Whitelock explores how Elizabeth I cleverly used gender and gossip to manipulate a court full of men. Discover how this remarkable female monarch changed the state of power play in what was traditionally a man's world. History has traditionally taken a negative view of women in power. This series of talks from our archive explores stories of powerful women and how their legacies have been shaped by their gender. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk-history-and-stories
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