23 - 29 June 2025 - Broad Chalke, Salisbury
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History is full of powerful, passionate, and deeply dysfunctional relationships – ones that shaped nations, toppled dynasties, and fuelled scandal for centuries. In this gripping discussion, Eleanor Janega, Estelle Paranque, Zack White and Shalina Patel dive into some of the most infamous entanglements in history. Was Eleanor of Aquitaine unfairly maligned as an unfaithful wife, or was she simply too powerful for her time? Did Anne Boleyn fall victim to Henry VIII’s ruthless ambition? And was Josephine Bonaparte truly Napoleon’s great love, or a pawn in his rise to power? Join us as we uncover the jealousies, betrayals, and toxic power plays that shaped the lives of these extraordinary figures – and changed history forever.
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