# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sarah Dunant-The First Lady of the Renaissance: The Monstrous Marchesa of Mantua
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: An illustrated lecture on the life and exploits of Isabella D ‘ESTE 

In an age where women had little public power, Isabella d’Este (1474 – 1539) stands out as a formidable figure. She was born into one of Italy’s most illustrious dynasties and married into another. Her husband , Francesco Gonzaga, was a warrior and a philanderer, but their partnership – she ran the state while he was away fighting – lasted over a quarter of a century, during which time she became the greatest female patron and art collector of the Italian renaissance. Her taste, both in art and fashion, her appetite for everything – particularly shopping and food, along with her strong-minded personality make her a great subject for a novel.  But getting under her skin means accessing an extraordinary archive of letters which she left (thirty-three thousand of them) as well as walking in her footsteps through the fortresses and palaces of Ferrara and Mantua.  This lecture will also give you some idea of both the pain and pleasure of that process. Getting history right is not an easy business.

Tickets £20 from Tewkesbury Information Centre or via link
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tewkesbury/sarah-dunant-the-first-lady-of-the-renaissance-the-monstrous-marchesa-of-mantua/200030093066137
- **Event Categories**: art, shopping
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Tewkesbury
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Watson Hall Tewkesbury
- **lat**: 51.992517830114
- **long**: -2.1553695201874
- **full address**: Watson Hall Tewkesbury, 3 Barton Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sarah Dunant-The First Lady of the Renaissance: The Monstrous Marchesa of Mantua being held?
  - **A:** Sarah Dunant-The First Lady of the Renaissance: The Monstrous Marchesa of Mantua takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Watson Hall Tewkesbury, 3 Barton Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sarah Dunant-The First Lady of the Renaissance: The Monstrous Marchesa of Mantua?
  - **A:** Sarah Dunant-The First Lady of the Renaissance: The Monstrous Marchesa of Mantua is organized by Tewkesbury History Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sarah Dunant-The First Lady of the Renaissance: The Monstrous Marchesa of Mantua is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tewkesbury, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sarah Dunant-The First Lady of the Renaissance: The Monstrous Marchesa of Mantua sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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