Museum of Femininity

Welcome to the Museum of Femininity, a laid back podcast exploring different aspects of female history and the representation of women in art and material culture My name is Charlotte Appleyard, a graduate with an MA in Art History and Archaeology of East Asia and museum professional. I have a love of Symbolism, Edo period art, fashion history and all things Victorian. Join me as I learn about areas of art and social history which have either faded from memory or were never taught to me in the first place! This is a fun passion project for me to keep me connected to my various interests, I hope you enjoy my rambles :)

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Marriage in the Tudor Period

June 12, 2022 • Charlotte Appleyard

Welcome back to the Museum of Femininity. In our new episode we will be discussing marriage in the Tudor Period, but more specifically the process of getting engaged and the wedding ceremony. By accessing key moments like this we hope to learn more about the role of women in society.
During the Tudor period marriage became more codified with contracts and rules, we also start to see certain marriage traditions that persist today, like having witnesses present. Specific marriage are better documented particularly those of royalty, we will describe the lavish ceremony of Mary Tudors short lived marriage to the King of France, and how this reflects the symbolic importance of an event like this.

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Sources
https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/love-and-marriage-in-tudor-england/
https://tudortimes.co.uk/daily-life/marriage/post-reformation-changes
https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/anne-boleyn/guest-articles/the-art-of-courtly-love-anne-boleyn-and-henry-viii/