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This talk considers what life was like for the women who attended and served at the Tudor court. It explores the various roles that women fulfilled and how they were able to exploit these for political, as well as financial gain. In so doing, it introduces a dazzling cast of characters: from Anne Boleyn<\/a>\u2019s infamous sister-in-law, Lady Rochford to Mary I\u2019s cherished attendant, Jane Fool, and from loyal servants such Elizabeth I<\/a>\u2019s childhood nurse, Blanche Parry, to the so-called \u2018flouting wenches\u2019 such as Lettice Knollys<\/a> and Bess Throckmorton who seduced her closest favourites.<\/p>\nTracy Borman is a best-selling author and historian, specialising in the Tudor period.\u00a0Dr Borman has presented a number of history programmes for Channel 5. She is a regular contributor to BBC History Magazine<\/em> and gives talks on her books across the country and abroad.\u00a0She works part-time as\u00a0joint chief curator of Historic Royal Palaces and as chief executive of the Heritage Education Trust.<\/h4>\n