The Seventeenth Century Lady

Join Andrea Zuvich, The Seventeenth Century Lady, as she welcomes October’s guest historian, Justine Brown, to chat about Mary of Modena, the subject of Brown’s most recent biography, Mary of Modena: James II’s Dazzling Queen, published by Pen & Sword History. We’ll chat about Mary’s family, her connections to the Roman Catholic church, her childhood, her marriage to James VII & II, their exile, and more!Social media links:https://www.youtube.com/@JustineBrownsBookshelfhttps://x.com/brown_bookshelfSupport the show:https://www.patreon.com/17thCenturyLadyhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/17thCenturyLadyhttps://paypal.me/17thCenturyLady

Join Andrea Zuvich, The Seventeenth Century Lady, as she welcomes September's guest historian, Thomas Bryce, to chat about Oliver Cromwell, the subject of his debut biography, The Private Life of Oliver Cromwell - (available for pre-order now). We'll cover the man behind the myths and the controversies, and delve into his personal life and the importance his faith had upon his life. Do join us!Social media links:https://x.com/Eorlhelmhttps://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Private-Life-of-Oliver-Cromwell-Hardback/p/63241Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/17thCenturyLadyhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/17thCenturyLadyhttps://paypal.me/17thCenturyLady

Join historian Andrea Zuvich, The Seventeenth Century Lady, as she welcomes July’s guest historian, Catherine Curzon, to chat about the dramatic and tragic subject of Curzon's biography, The Imprisoned Princess: The Scandalous Life of Sophia Dorothea of Celle published by Pen & Sword History in 2020.They'll talk about Sophia Dorothea (1666–1726) and her unhappy marriage to George (later King George I of Great Britain & Ireland), her ill-fated love with Count Philip von Königsmarck (1665–1694), and her long-term imprisonment until her death. Fans of the classic 1948 film, Sarabande for Dead Lovers, will not want to miss this!Catherine Curzon is also a popular novelist, having written and co-written many bestselling works.Social media links:https://x.com/MadameGilflurthttps://www.madamegilflurt.comhttps://www.facebook.com/share/187yJzjnnX/Support the show:⁠https://www.patreon.com/17thCenturyLady⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/17thCenturyLady⁠⁠https://paypal.me/17thCenturyLady

Join historian Andrea Zuvich, The Seventeenth Century Lady, as she welcomes June’s guest historian, Dr Jérémy Filet, to chat about the Late Stuart exiles and the Grand Tour, the subject of his monograph, The Jacobites and the Grand Tour: Educational travel and small states' diplomacy published by Manchester University Press in 2025.Social media links:https://x.com/JeremyFilethttps://bsky.app/profile/drjeremyfilet.bsky.socialhttps://mmu.academia.edu/DrJérémyFiletSupport the show:https://www.patreon.com/17thCenturyLadyhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/17thCenturyLadyhttps://paypal.me/17thCenturyLady

Join Andrea Zuvich, The Seventeenth Century Lady, as she welcomes guest historian, Dr Ismini Pells, to chat about Sir Philip Skippon, 'the third-most senior general in parliament's New Model Army', the British Civil Wars, and her work with the Cromwell Association and the Battlefields Trust.https://x.com/IsminiPellshttps://bsky.app/profile/isminipells.bsky.socialhttps://lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk/profiles/ismini-pellsBook your tickets to Andrea's talk on Barbara Villiers on 24 May 2026 at Leicester Guildhall:https://www.leicestermuseums.org/event-details/?id=a4f97b61-70aa-43b8-814e-992e48d8d998Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/17thCenturyLadyhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/17thCenturyLadyhttps://paypal.me/17thCenturyLady

Join Andrea Zuvich, The Seventeenth Century Lady, as she welcomes Professor Cordelia Beattie of The University of Edinburgh, for a chat about the life and legacy of Alice Thornton (1626–1707), a remarkable seventeenth-century woman whose autopbiography gives us fascinating insights into the tumultuous period in which she lived. Professor Beattie is part of the Thornton project based at the University of Edinburgh, funded by the AHRC 2021-24. The project's main output was a digital edition of the 4 MSS of Alice Thornton (1626-1707).

Join Andrea Zuvich, The Seventeenth Century Lady, as she welcomes historian Dr Linda Porter, who specialises in the Tudors and Stuarts and has published several highly-acclaimed nonfiction works, including: Crown of Thistles: The Fatal Inheritance of Mary Queen of Scots (2013), Tudors Versus Stewarts: The Fatal Inheritance of Mary Queen of Scots (2014), Royal Renegades: The Children of Charles I and the English Civil Wars (2016), and Mistresses: Sex and Scandal at the Court of Charles II (2020). Andrea and Linda will chat about the Stuarts, their lives, the myths and perceptions about them, and their legacy: from Mary, Queen of Scots, Charles II and James II and their mistresses, to Queen Anne.https://www.lindaporter.nethttps://x.com/DrLindaPorter1https://www.facebook.com/lindaporterhistorianhttps://www.instagram.com/linda.porter7

Join Andrea Zuvich, The Seventeenth Century Lady, as she is joined by Phil Downing, the Manager of Harvington Hall, an Elizabethan manor house located in Worcestershire, England - a building filled with history! Andrea and Phil will chat about Harvington's Stuart-era history, priest hides, Early Modern recusancy, and more!https://harvingtonhall.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/harvington_hall_official_/https://x.com/HallHarvingtonhttps://www.youtube.com/@harvingtonhall5576Support the show:⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/17thCenturyLady⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/17thCenturyLady⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/17thCenturyLady⁠

Join Andrea Zuvich, The Seventeenth Century Lady, as she welcomes guest Jennifer Morag Henderson to her salon to chat about Jean Gordon, Mary, Queen of Scots, and the infamous Earl of Bothwell, whose lives are so vividly brought to life in Henderson's nonfiction book, Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots.Jennifer:⁠https://jennifermoraghenderson.com⁠⁠https://x.com/jennifer_morag⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/north_morag⁠Support the show:⁠https://www.patreon.com/17thCenturyLady⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/17thCenturyLady⁠⁠https://paypal.me/17thCenturyLady⁠

Join Andrea Zuvich, The Seventeenth Century Lady, as she welcomes her friend and guest historian, Susan Abernethy, to chat about Catherine of Braganza, who is the subject of her new biography. They'll chat about the Stuart period, Charles II, the Braganza family, the Restoration, the Bedchamber Crisis, and more! Order your copy of Susan's book.Susan:http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/https://www.facebook.com/thefreelancehistorywriterhttps://x.com/SusanAbernethy2Support the show:⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/17thCenturyLady⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/17thCenturyLady⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/17thCenturyLady