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Dr Owen Emmerson
@drowenemmerson.bsky.social
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Historian & Assistant Curator at Hever Castle. Consultant: #WolfHall (BBC, 2024). Broadcaster: Boleyns: A Scandalous Family (BBC); Blood, Sex, & Royalty (Netflix).
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robynlc.bsky.social
Had a great time at #SouthwarkCathedral History Festival on Saturday, heard amazing talks from some of my favourite Historians including @alfredrjhawkins.bsky.social and @drowenemmerson.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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wolfhall.bsky.social
In the lead-up to Wolf Hall Weekend 2026 we spoke with Dr. Owen Emmerson @drowenemmerson.bsky.social in an Exclusive Q&A on Hilary Mantel's portrayal of Mary Boleyn, William Carey, and Cromwell’s Circle. wolfhallweekend.substack.com/p/an-exclusi...
An Exclusive Q&A with Dr. Owen Emmerson
On Hilary Mantel's portrayal of Mary Boleyn, William Carey, and Cromwell’s Circle.
wolfhallweekend.substack.com
July 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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onthetudortrail.bsky.social
New online event! I do hope you'll consider joining @drowenemmerson.bsky.social and me. Learn more & reserve your place!
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-rise-o...
June 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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enortonhistory.bsky.social
Lovely launch of @drjoannepaul.bsky.social Thomas More. Great to see so many historians there, inc Sarah Gristwood Luke Pepera @nicolatallis.bsky.social @drowenemmerson.bsky.social Kate McCaffrey @nathenamin.bsky.social @estelleprnq.bsky.social @historywithjackson.bsky.social Alfred Hawkins
May 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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onthetudortrail.bsky.social
Head over to my Patreon to watch @drowenemmerson.bsky.social and me review ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ film. This is an open access video, which means it’s freely available to the public. I hope you enjoy it!
www.patreon.com/posts/dr-owe...
May 17, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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tudorblogger.bsky.social
Delighted to reveal that the foreword to my upcoming book ‘The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn: Interpreting Image and Perception’ has been written by none other than the brilliant @drowenemmerson.bsky.social !! Out 31 July 2025!

@penandswordbooks.bsky.social

www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Many-Fac...
April 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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enortonhistory.bsky.social
Still time to buy tickets to this weekend’s online Katherine of Aragon Legacy fundraiser for Peterborough Cathedral. Loads of fabulous historians. I’m speaking about Jane Seymour
peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/event/the-ka...
@drowenemmerson.bsky.social @onthetudortrail.bsky.social #peterborough
April 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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tracyborman.bsky.social
Of all the details I found about Anne Boleyn’s relationship with her daughter Elizabeth this has to be the most poignant @hodderbooks.bsky.social #mothersday #mothersday2025 #anneboleyn #elizabethi #tudors @drowenemmerson.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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thetudortimes.bsky.social
We are very pleased to be working with @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social to arrange an evening of talks about Thomas Cromwell on 11 September. Speakers are @drjoannepaul.bsky.social @drowenemmerson.bsky.social and @melitat.bsky.social Get your tickets now, as space is limited! bit.ly/4kUFm29
Tudor Times presents Thomas Cromwell: The Rise & Fall - An Evening of Talks
Join us for a night of fascinating discussions on Thomas Cromwell's dramatic journey from power to downfall!
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March 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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melitat.bsky.social
Very pleased to be taking part in an evening devoted to Thomas Cromwell at Southwark Cathedral on 11 September. My fellow-speakers will be @drjoannepaul.bsky.social and @drowenemmerson.bsky.social Book now, as spaces will be limited. bit.ly/4kUFm29
Tudor Times presents Thomas Cromwell: The Rise & Fall - An Evening of Talks
Join us for a night of fascinating discussions on Thomas Cromwell's dramatic journey from power to downfall!
bit.ly
March 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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onthetudortrail.bsky.social
We’re delighted to share that Dr Peter Stiffell is taking part in ‘The Katharine of Aragon Legacy Lectures’! Please do consider joining @drowenemmerson.bsky.social & me online (5-6 April) for a wonderful lecture series, all in support of Peterborough Cathedral.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/historians...
March 22, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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onthetudortrail.bsky.social
It was such a joy to review the acclaimed TV drama, ‘Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light’, with the brilliant @drowenemmerson.bsky.social!
Our discussion is available to all paid subscribers of Talking Tudors. Not a patron? Sign up at patreon.com/TalkingTudors.
I look forward to welcoming you!
March 13, 2025 at 1:59 AM
drowenemmerson.bsky.social
As much as I adore seeing our majestic Long Gallery & extraordinary 16th-century art collection beautifully lit, there is also something utterly magical about turning off all of the electricity & seeing it lit only by glorious sunlight, as those before us did. #HeverCastle #AnneBoleyn #AnneofCleves
March 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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onthetudortrail.bsky.social
We’re thrilled to share that the brilliant Dr Linda Porter is taking part in ‘The Katharine of Aragon Legacy Lectures’! Please do consider joining @drowenemmerson.bsky.social & me online for a wonderful lecture series, all in support of Peterborough Cathedral.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/historians...
March 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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allthingstudors.bsky.social
Exploring the early life of Q Anne Boleyn this past week with @drowenemmerson.bsky.social and @onthetudortrail.bsky.social ! So interesting to delve into her early experiences that shaped the Queen she would become! Looking forward to the Q&A this wknd!🤗

📸: Dr. Owen Emmerson & Natalie Grueninger
March 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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enortonhistory.bsky.social
The Royal Beat is now a podcast! You can hear me talking about the Seymour scandal involving a young Elizabeth I with @katewilliamsme.bsky.social and @drowenemmerson.bsky.social over at Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

#temptationofelizabethtudor #seymourscandal #royalbeat
March 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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enortonhistory.bsky.social
#InternationalWomensDay2025 why not listen to Historic Royal Palace’s 6 wives podcast with @tracyborman.bsky.social I’m in episode 1, James Peacock @drowenemmerson.bsky.social @nicolatallis.bsky.social Gareth Russell & Sarah Gristwood also appear
historicroyalpalaces.libsyn.com/the-six-tudor...
March 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
drowenemmerson.bsky.social
On #WorldBookDay2025, I thought I’d share one of the things I love most about #AnneBoleyn’s Books of Hours at Hever: their smell! Their ‘bibliosmia’ is a blend of cocoa, vanilla and spent fires that seep from the vellum as you turn their pages. If only I could bottle that scent.
March 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
drowenemmerson.bsky.social
We’re beyond thrilled that @alfredrjhawkins.bsky.social, Curator of Historic Buildings at the Tower of London, is part of The Katharine of Aragon Legacy Lectures! Join @onthetudortrail.bsky.social & me online (5-6 April) in support of Peterborough Cathedral! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/historians...
March 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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onthetudortrail.bsky.social
Less than two weeks until our next online event kicks off! Join us for an exploration of Anne Boleyn’s origins and early life. @drowenemmerson.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-making...
February 18, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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onthetudortrail.bsky.social
We’re excited to share that @laceybonarhull.bsky.social is taking part in ‘The Katharine of Aragon Legacy Lectures’! Please consider joining @drowenemmerson.bsky.social & me online (5-6 April) for a fab lecture series, all in support of Peterborough Cathedral.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/historians...
February 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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tracyborman.bsky.social
When your day starts with seeing a newly discovered Elizabethan treasure, you know the bar has been raised pretty high 🤩🤩🤩
February 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
drowenemmerson.bsky.social
Today, over on YouTube, I will be discussing why I prefer Hans #Holbein’s preparatory drawings to the final product. I think Holbein’s sketches captured the raw immediacy of his subjects, preserving the spontaneity of his first impressions: youtu.be/DmCl1GrPSVU?...
February 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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onthetudortrail.bsky.social
New speaker announcement! I'm thrilled to share that Gareth Russell is taking part in the 'The Katharine of Aragon Legacy Lectures'! Please do join @drowenemmerson.bsky.social & me on 5-6 April to help raise much-needed funds for Peterborough Cathedral.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/historians...
February 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
drowenemmerson.bsky.social
From 12th Feb to 2nd Nov, visitors to #HeverCastle can enjoy costumes from #WolfHall: The Mirror and the Light! I adored working as an historical advisor on the series, so its a joy to have organised the loan of these treasures, displayed with their portraits. Do come & see!
📷 Oliver Dixon
February 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM