Elizabeth I's two bodies

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Elizabeth I's two bodies

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Jun 13, 2013

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Anna Whitelock explores the contradictions of the Virgin Queen's private live in a lecture recorded on our recent Tudors Day For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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