Summary: <p>Stories of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table have proliferated for centuries, and so too have tales of his beautiful wife Guinevere. Portrayed as a damsel in distress and adulterous harpie, her portrayal tells us a lot about what medieval writers thought about contemporary queens.</p>Sponsor<p>This episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/queens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/queens</a></p>Shownotes<p>For more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_of_Monmouth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Geoffrey of Monmouth (wikipedia)</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chr%C3%A9tien_de_Troyes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chretien de Troyes (wikipedia)</a></p><p></p><hr><p style="color: grey;">See <a style="color: grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
