May 27, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min · 13 segments
From the chaos of the Norman Conquest to the power struggles of the Plantagenets, the princesses of medieval England lived lives shaped by politics, ambition, and survival. In this episode, I am…
Adam PenningtonHost
[Instrumental music] From the chaos of the Norman Conquest to the power struggles of the Plantagenets, the princesses of medieval England lived lives shaped by politics, ambition, and survival.
In this episode of the Tudor Chest Podcast, I'm pleased to welcome historian Sharon Bennett Connolly onto the podcast for the first time as we explore the women born into royal households from the conquest in 1066 through to the end of the reign of Bad King John.
Daughters promised in marriage treaties, sisters caught in dynastic rivalries, and queens in waiting, whose influence stretched across Europe.
Behind castle walls and court ceremonies were stories of resilience, intelligence, and sacrifice.
So join Sharon and I as we uncover the forgotten voices of England's medieval princesses, and discover how their lives helped shape the kingdom's history during one of its most turbulent eras.
[Instrumental music] Welcome back to the Tudor Chest Podcast, episode 138, Princesses of the Early Middle Ages, with Sharon Bennett Connolly.
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[Instrumental music] From the chaos of the Norman Conquest to the power struggles of the Plantagenets, the princesses of medieval England lived lives shaped by politics, ambition, and survival.
In this episode of the Tudor Chest Podcast, I'm pleased to welcome historian Sharon Bennett Connolly onto the podcast for the first time as we explore the women born into royal households from the conquest in 1066 through to the end of the reign of Bad King John.
Daughters promised in marriage treaties, sisters caught in dynastic rivalries, and queens in waiting, whose influence stretched across Europe.
Behind castle walls and court ceremonies were stories of resilience, intelligence, and sacrifice.
So join Sharon and I as we uncover the forgotten voices of England's medieval princesses, and discover how their lives helped shape the kingdom's history during one of its most turbulent eras.
[Instrumental music] Welcome back to the Tudor Chest Podcast, episode 138, Princesses of the Early Middle Ages, with Sharon Bennett Connolly.
