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Tudor History with Claire RidgwayWho is that Woman? Answers to Your Most-Asked Questions about Tudor historian Claire RidgwayYou’ve seen my videos, read my articles, and maybe even own one of my books—but who am I? Who is Claire Ridgway? Discover the woman behind The Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society! In this video, I’ll answer your most-asked questions about my work, my research process, my inspiration, and why Anne Boleyn has me hooked. Whether you’re a longtime Tudor fan or just curious about what I do, this is your chance to get to know me better. Watch now and join me as we dive into the fascinating world of Tudor history! https://linktr.ee/claireri...2024-11-2611 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayBecoming Elizabeth - Episode 4 - Lighten Our Darkness - Becoming Elizabeth or Becoming Mary?This week’s episode of Becoming Elizabeth, Lighten our Darkness, had us thinking that Elizabeth might just be pregnant, saw the end of Queen Catherine Parr, and should, Claire feels, have been called Becoming Mary. Let historian and author Claire Ridgway share with you the history behind this week’s episode and her views on how things played out, as we say goodbye to Catherine Parr, see Elizabeth becoming independent and a new Elizabeth, and watch Mary reacting to the violence aimed at her beloved church, a violence caused by her own half-brother Edward IV's religious policies. Oh...2022-07-0815 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayBecoming Elizabeth - Epsiode 2 - Elizabeth I’s #metoo moment is ruinedTrigger alert: Claire discusses the harassment and abuse experienced by Elizabeth I, as featured in the episode. Historian and author Claire Ridgway is rather cross this week as she talks about a key storyline in this week's "Becoming Elizabeth" episode. Claire says. "I’m so angry, spitting mad actually. I feel that Becoming Elizabeth has taken the #MeToo movement, thrown it on the floor and stamped all over it. This was an opportunity to educate; instead, we’ve ended up with a trashy romance." Find out exactly what Claire thought of the Elizabeth and Thomas Seym...2022-07-0511 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayBecoming Elizabeth - Episode 1 - Keep the Knife Bright - Fictions versus historyIn the first of these weekly videos on the Starz series "Becoming Elizabeth", historian and best-selling author Claire Ridgway discusses Episode 1 "Keep your knife bright". Claire looks at the main scenes of this episode and explores just how close they were to the real history of the events of early 1547, just after the death of King Henry VIII. What really happened in early 1547? Was the timeline correct? Was Catherine Parr really already involved with Thomas Seymour? Did Edward Seymour dash off to Scotland? And what about Thomas Seymour and the young Elizabeth I? We know that...2022-07-0413 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayThe Fall of Anne Boleyn with Claire Ridgway 13-20 May 2022Join historian Claire Ridgway, author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown", for a completely online 8-day event exploring the dramatic events of spring 1536. https://claireridgway.com/events/the-fall-of-anne-boleyn-2022/ This event is completely online so you can join in from the comfort of your home. This event is for you if: - You want to understand exactly what happened in the spring of 1536 - You want to understand how Anne went from being the woman Henry VIII broke with his beloved church to possess to being replaced by her maid of honour 2022-04-2002 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayAnne Boleyn - Pawn or PredatorIn this second of three live events with Claire Ridgway, Claire discusses whether Anne Boleyn was a woman who was manipulated by her parents into Henry VIII's arms, whether she was a ruthless predator who single-mindedly took herself all the way to the top, or whether she was neither of these! Enjoy this talk with Claire Ridgway. You can see it as a video here: https://youtu.be/u3AUB4xsLAM 2021-12-181h 07

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayAMAZING TUDOR DISCOVERY - The discovery of Anne Boleyn‘s Falcon BadgeYou may have seen the news about the discovery of a contemporary carving of Anne Boleyn's falcon badge and how Paul Fitzsimmons, an antiques dealer, bought it for £75 and how it's now worth £200,000. It's a wonderful find and the good news is that Paul isn't keeping it to himself, it's going on loan to Hampton Court Palace. Thank you, Paul, and thank you to Tracy Borman, Joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces. In this podcast, historian Claire Ridgway interviews Sandra Vasoli and James Peacock, who both played key roles in the story of this carving. It is a f...2021-11-1245 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayDid Elizabeth of York really have an affair with Richard III? Thank you to Sebnem for asking "Did Elizabeth of York really have an affair with Richard III?", something which has been popularised by the "Cousins' War" series of novels by Philippa Gregory and the TV adaptations of them. Is there any truth to this idea? Was Elizabeth of York in love with Richard III? Did Richard and his niece become lovers? And did Richard III poison Anne Neville, his queen? Historian Claire Ridgway looks at what history tells us about Elizabeth of York and her uncle, Richard III. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: http...2021-08-2009 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway8 August - Princess Margaret Tudor marries James IV of ScotlandOn this day in Tudor history, 8th August 1503, King Henry VII's eldest daughter, Margaret Tudor, married King James IV of Scotland. Find out more about their marriage, and how it was arranged, in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/rcBOxk8Emw4 Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines...2021-08-0800 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway4 August - Elizabeth I's spirit, William CecilOn 4th August 1598, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, died. He'd been Elizabeth's chief advisor and a man she called her spirit. Hear a few more William Cecil facts in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/YUQaeGO2bo4 Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy...2021-08-0400 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway1 August - John Ashley, or John AstleyOn this day in Tudor history, 1st August 1596, courtier John Ashley or Astley died. He and his wife Kat Ashley were loyal servants and friends of Queen Elizabeth I. Find out more about John Ashley in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/VppDg8yZpic Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused ma...2021-08-0100 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway31 July - A butcher kills a baronOn this day in Tudor history, 31st July 1549, Edmund Sheffield, 1st Baron Sheffield, was killed by a butcher during Kett's Rebellion in East Anglia. What happened? Find out in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/JeEDNl-ZfDU Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with...2021-07-3100 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway29 July - The death of Thomas Stanley, Henry VII's stepfatherOn this day in Tudor history, 29th July 1504, in the reign of King Henry VII, the king's stepfather died. Find out a bit more about Thomas Stanley, and his role in helping his stepson take the throne, in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, a...2021-07-2900 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway26 July - The Earl of Shrewsbury diesOn this day in Tudor history, 26th July 1538, in the reign of King Henry VIII, George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, died. Shrewsbury was a loyal servant of the Crown and a soldier. Find out more about him in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/mSSwFGC9_x8 Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert h...2021-07-2600 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway25 July - A kidnapped child actorOn this day in history, 25th July 1602, in the reign of King James I, thirteen-year-old Elizabethan actor Salomon Pavy was buried at the Church of St Mary Somerset, near Blackfriars Theatre. Find out more about Salomon Pavy and how he came to be an actor in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/t0mW8GWVy-M Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you c...2021-07-2500 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway24 July - A converted priest loses his lifeOn this day in Tudor history, 24th July 1594, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Catholic priest John Boste was executed in Durham. Find out more about Boste and what led to his brutal end in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/URKH7aj9qc0 Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and...2021-07-2400 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway23 July - John Day, a Protestant printerOn this day in Tudor history, 23rd July 1584, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Protestant printer, bookseller and publisher John Day died. Find out more about this Protestant printer and the famous works he printed in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/sqnhsIx7ezY Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert h...2021-07-2300 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway22 July - Baron Scrope, a royal councillorOn this day in history, 22nd July 1437 or 38, soldier and royal councillor John Scrope, 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton, was born. Find out more about Scrope and his service to the Yorkists, and later imprisonment, in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/7d0XdFlsZcQ Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, e...2021-07-2200 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway18 July - Kat Ashley, Elizabeth I's ladyOn this day in Tudor history, 18th July 1565, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the queen's close friend and loyal servant, Kat Ashley, died. Find out more about Kat (also known as Katherine Ashley, Katherine Astley and Katherine Champernowne) in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from Claire Ridgway. Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds...2021-07-1800 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway17 July - Lady Glamis and a plot to poison a kingOn this day in history, 17th July 1537, in Scotland during the reign of King James V, Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis, was burnt to death. She was accused of plotting to poison the king! Find out more about what happened, and why James V hated her family, in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from Claire Ridgway. Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions...2021-07-1700 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway16 July - Frances BrandonOn this day in Tudor history, 16th July 1517, the feast of St Francis, Frances Brandon was born. She was King Henry VIII's niece. Find out a bit more about Frances Brandon in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from Claire Ridgway. Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try...2021-07-1600 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway15 July - Inigo JonesOn this day in Tudor history, 15th July 1573, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, architect and theatre designer Inigo Jones was born. Find out more about this famous architect and the buildings he designed in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, v...2021-07-1501 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway13 July - John DeeToday is the anniversary of the birth of John Dee, the astrologer, mathematician, alchemist, antiquary, spy, philosopher, geographer and adviser to Elizabeth I and influential statesmen. He was born on 13th July 1527 in the reign of King Henry VIII. Hear a few facts about John Dee in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/9j50EHdPsmI Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you c...2021-07-1300 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayNew Mary, Queen of Scots online course with Claire Ridgway!Author and historian Claire Ridgway is just putting the finishing touches to a course she's written for MedievalCourses.com on the fascinating 16th-century queen, Mary, Queen of Scots. The course goes live on 1st September 2021, but you can pre-order it right now and save $25 with coupon code MQS2021 by going to this page - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/the-life-of-mary-queen-of-scots-mc12/ It's open internationally and is completely online, with video (and audio) lessons and PDF transcripts, as well as resources. Go to https://medievalcourses.com/overview/the-life-of-mary-queen-of-scots-mc12/ to find out more. -- www.theanneboleynfiles.com www.tudorsociety.com www.eli...2021-07-0703 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway18 Interesting Facts about Lady Jane Grey (Queen Jane)In this latest edition in her "Facts about..." series, historian Claire Ridgway shares 18 interesting facts about Lady Jane Grey, or Queen Jane, who is also known as "The Nine Day Queen". Find out more about the fourth Tudor monarch from Claire. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/acYkWVtO9CA Book recommendations: The Sisters Who Would Be Queen - Leanda de Lisle Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery - Eric Ives -- Claire Ridgway Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society www.theanneboleynfiles.com ...2021-07-0506 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway2 July - Old Scarlett the gravediggerOn this day in Tudor history, 2nd July 1594, a sexton and gravedigger known as Old Scarlett was buried at Peterborough Cathedral. Who was this man? Which two queens was he said to have buried? And what is his link to Shakespeare? Find out more about Old Scarlett in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. https://youtu.be/TDuIdL1rPE0 -- Claire Ridgway Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society www.theanneboleynfiles.com www.tudorsociety.com www.elizabethfiles.com https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles http://www.facebook.com/the...2021-07-0200 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway1 July - No legitimate heir for Henry VIIIOn this day in Tudor history, 1st July 1536, less than two months after the execution of Anne Boleyn, Parliament passed legislation that meant that the king had no legitimate heirs. How strange! Find out more in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this as a video here: https://youtu.be/MpcB3jY2Pi4 -- Claire Ridgway Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society www.theanneboleynfiles.com www.tudorsociety.com www.elizabethfiles.com https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles http://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles https://www.in...2021-07-0100 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway30 June - Henry VIII and Catherine Howard set off on ProgressOn this day in Tudor history, 30th June 1541, Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, set off on their progress to the north of England. Why did Henry VIII choose to go to the North? Find out in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/7fK7uUiUICQ For a more detailed video, see https://youtu.be/YJqgOXlqxYo Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many oth...2021-06-3000 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway29 June - The Globe burns down!On 29th June 1613, the Globe Theatre, which had been built by William Shakespeare's company of players, burnt to the ground. Find out more about what happened in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/jUN9t-qPTJ4 Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and...2021-06-2900 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway27 June - A farming bishop who was sadly betrayedOn this day in Tudor history, 27th June 1578, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Bishop of Exeter, William Bradbridge, died at the age of seventy-one. The poor man died in poverty due to the actions of one of his staff. Very sad. Find out more in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/17aqKs9E5KI Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There...2021-06-2700 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway26 June - The cost of serving a kingOn 26th June 1513, in the reign of King Henry VIII, a loyal soldier lost his life serving the Crown. What happened to Sir Edmund Carew? How did he die? And how else did his service to the Crown affect him? Fin out in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/t9LLoqyTbXE Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire...2021-06-2600 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway25 June - Catherine of Aragon and Prince Henry are betrothedOn 25th June 1503, the widowed Catherine of Aragon got betrothed to Prince Henry, second son of King Henry VII. Find out more about this, the plans for their marriage, and what happened, in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/kRs2BF0iI0g Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused...2021-06-2500 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway18 Interesting Facts about Edward VIIn this latest edition of her "Facts about...." series, historian Claire Ridgway shares interesting facts about Edward VI, the boy king, son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. How many of these facts about Edward VI do you know? Hopefully at least a few of them surprised you! Find out more about Edward VI in the Edward VI playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLepqWJ7TpkrIS_TwrQF4aYvgBMU2lHcM4 -- Claire Ridgway Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society www.theanneboleynfiles.com www.tudorsociety.com www.elizabethfiles.com http...2021-06-2306 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway23 June - A doctor and mathematician23rd June is the anniversary of the baptism of Thomas Hood, a Tudor doctor and mathematician, on 23rd June 1556, in the reign of Mary I. Find out about this talented Tudor man in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/FI9WONCbHak Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live...2021-06-2300 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway17 June - Condemned to death but thankfully pardonedOn this day in Tudor history, 17th June 1551, Sir George Blage died a natural death in Edward VI's reign. Blage was fortunate to die such a death as he'd been condemned to death in Henry VIII's reign. Find out more about him in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/P-64vTBzfBU Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from C...2021-06-1701 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway14 June - Friar PetoOn 14th June 1557, in the reign of Mary I, Friar William Peto was made a cardinal and a papal legate. He'd done well to survive Henry VIII's reign as he'd upset the king with a controversial sermon and was attainted at one oint. Find out more about Peto in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/CxRzo19Id68 Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There...2021-06-1400 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway11 June - Sir Anthony Cooke11th June 1576 was the death date of Sir Anthony Cooke, a well-known Tudor humanist and educator with famous daughters. Find out more about this Tudor man in today's edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/WJfxo9Ol9jM Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts...2021-06-1101 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayDid Anne Boleyn bring French fashion to court?In this latest edition of her Fan Q&A series, historian Claire Ridgway answers Jessica's question "Did Anne Boleyn bring French fashion to court herself or were others involved?" Anne Boleyn spent six years in France and was described by a contemporary as "native French" in her ways, but did she bring French fashions, such as the French gown and French hood, to the English royal court? Find out! You can see images and this podcast on youtube here: https://youtu.be/0N6FE30SQS4 If you're interested in asking a question, all you have to do is do a v...2021-06-0408 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway25 May - Lady Jane Grey gets marriedOn this day in Tudor history, 25th May 1553, in the reign of King Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey married Lord Guildford Dudley. The bride and groom were from prominent families, but there is the prevailing idea that this marriage was part of a plot by John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland. Find out more in this #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/PWIeZMAH3zA Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who...2021-05-2500 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway24 May - Robert Cecil, Elizabeth I's "pygmy"On this day in history, 24th May 1612, in the reign of King James I, Elizabeth I's former Secretary of State, Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, died. Find out a bit more about the man Elizabeth I called "my pygmy" from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/qlINJwhUsNA Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy T...2021-05-2400 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway22 May - Edward Seymour is in favourOn this day in Tudor history, 22nd May 1537, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Queen Jane Seymour's brother, Edward Seymour, was appointed to the privy council. It was just one reward of many and you can find out more about Edward Seymour's rise from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/-7xo_RiEiGA Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert...2021-05-2200 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway21 May - Philip of Spain Today is the anniversary of the birth of King Philip II of Spain, husband of Queen Mary I. Historian Claire Ridgway commemorates his birthday by sharing a few facts about this European ruler. Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try it with a 14-day free trial...2021-05-2100 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayComing soon - The Boleyns of Hever CastleDr Owen Emmerson and Claire Ridgway are excited to announce the release date of their forthcoming book, "The Boleyns of Hever Castle". It will be released as a coffee-table style book and ebook on 1st August 2021 and Owen and Claire are launching it with a special talk and book signing at the Festival Theatre, Hever Castle, on that date. Book your ticket at https://heverfestival.co.uk/index.php/the-boleyns-of-hever-castle/ --------------------- Hever Castle is a picture-postcard fortified manor house nestled in the Kent countryside. It is, of course, famous for its links with the Boleyns, an East Anglian gent...2021-05-1904 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway9 May - A proxy wedding for Marie de Guise and James VOn this day in Tudor history, 9th May 1538, Marie de Guise, or Mary of Guise, got married to King James V of Scotland. However, the groom was not present. Find out more in this #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/qd_e5kglZf0 Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and...2021-05-0900 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway8 May - A goodly sight for Henry VIIIOn this day in Tudor history, 8th May 1539, war panic led to a show of strength in London - an 11-hour procession of beautifully dressed and armed men, crowded streets and the shooting of guns. Why? What was this all about? Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/w2b3srNnKJ0 -- Claire Ridgway Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society www.theanneboleynfiles.com www.tudorsociety.com www.elizabethfiles.com https://twitter.com/An...2021-05-0800 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayDid Thomas Culpeper have a brother called Thomas and was Catherine Howard pregnant?Thank you so much to Sarah from the UK for her questions regarding Thomas Culpeper's brothers and sisters, and whether he really had a brother called Thomas Culpeper. Sarah also asked whether Catherine Howard had got pregnant before her marriage and whether she got pregnant during her marriage to Henry VIII. Could she even have been pregnant on the scaffold? Historian Claire Ridgway, who did start a book on Catherine Howard's fall, answers Sarah's questions and tells us a bit more about the two Thomas Culpepers, as well as rumours of Catherine's pregnancy in 1541. You can see this podcast as a...2021-05-0511 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayMary Boleyn's links to the Queen and Prince William and Prince HarryHistorian Claire Ridgway, who has written several books on the Boleyns, is often asked about Mary Boleyn's links to the present royal family, so she thought she'd explain more about it. Queen Elizabeth II descends from Mary Boleyn, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, descend from her in two different ways. Find out more from Claire. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/9mhFC26n_5A Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership...2021-04-2908 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway28 April - 82-year-old priest executed in ScotlandIn this latest #TudorHistoryShorts, historian Claire Ridgway tells us about eighty-two-year-old priest Walter Mylne, who sadly lost his life on 28th April 1558. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/Zh0Dh8V3Ntc Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours...2021-04-2800 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway14 April 1556 - Conspirator cheats executionerOn this day in Tudor history, 14th April 1556, in the reign of Queen Mary I, Sir Anthony Kingston, died at Cirencester. He was on his way to London to face charges that had been laid against him, and it's likely that he would have been executed. Why? What had he done? Find out what Kingston was accused of from Claire Ridgway. Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy T...2021-04-1400 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayA heretic cardinal, the other Tudor Drake, and a plotting baronIn part two of This Week in Tudor History for the week beginning 5th April, historian Claire Ridgway talks about why Pope Paul IV branded Cardinal Pole a heretic and took away his legatine powers, before introducing you to a sea captain named Drake, but not Sir Francis Drake, and telling you about John Lumley, a baron who was involved with the Ridolfi Plot but kept his head, and a man who was recorded as owning a full-length portrait of Anne Boleyn. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/KYOd2blMjG8 9th Ap...2021-04-0912 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayA new king's journey, an earl who kept his head, head injury kills a king, and a viscountess and her Little RomeIn part 1 of This Week in Tudor History for week beginning 5th April, historian Claire Ridgway will be talking about King James VI of Scotland's journey from Edinburgh to London, following his accession to the throne of England as James I; the life and career of Henry Stafford, Earl of Wiltshire, who managed to avoid the awful fates of his father and brother despite his Plantagenet blood; the death of King Charles VIII of France after hitting his head on a lintel, and the accession of King Louis XII, and finally Magdalen Browne, Viscountess Montagu, patron of Catholics and a...2021-04-0514 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayWere William Compton and Thomas Tallis, and George Boleyn and Mark Smeaton lovers?Thank you so much to Omar from Leeds for the excellent questions regarding Showtime's The Tudors series. Omar wanted to know if William Compton and Thomas Tallis, and George Boleyn and Mark Smeaton really had homosexual relationships. Historian and author Claire Ridgway considers whether these storylines were just fictional devices and looks at whether there were any links between these men, and, if so, what the evidence is for them having relationships. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/G-hby8Myb6o Article on George - https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/george-boleyns-sexuality/ Videos; The G...2021-04-0211 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayPoet Thomas Churchyard, Sir Ambrose Cave, Elizabeth Boleyn and the knighting of Francis DrakeIn this second part of This Week in Tudor history, which covers 1st to 4th April, historian and author Claire Ridgway talks about Thomas Churchyard, a poet and soldier who kept being imprisoned; Sir Ambrose Cave, a man who joined the Order of St John as early as he possibly could, but survived its dissolution and ended his days serving Elizabeth I; before moving on to the death of Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire, mother of Queen Anne Boleyn and grandmother of Queen Elizabeth I, and finishing with the knighting of explorer Francis Drake. You can see this podcast as...2021-04-0110 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayPlays with wonderful titles, Sir Ralph Sadler's busy life, and a dying king makes his willIn this first part of This Week in Tudor History for week beginning 29th March, historian Claire Ridgway talks about William Wager, a playwright and clergyman who picked wonderful titles for his works; the interesting life and career of Sir Ralph Sadler, who started out working for Thomas Cromwell and who went on to serve Henry VIII, Edward VI, Queen Jane (Lady Jane Grey) and Elizabeth I - oh, and Claire will tell us about his bigamous marriage! Then, finally, Claire will leave us with the dying King Henry VIII making his last will and testament. 29th March 1591 - The bu...2021-03-2916 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayWalter Ralegh's colonisation, a war over vestments, an earl who saved the day in 1536, and some burningsIn part two of this week in Tudor history, historian Claire Ridgway talks about Walter Ralegh (Raleigh) being given permission to colonise foreign lands in 1584; a disagreement over the wearing of vestments in 1566 which led to a pamphlet war, protests and ministers losing their parishes; a Tudor earl who saved the day for Henry VIII during the 1536 Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion, and the burnings of three Protestant martyrs in Essex in 1555. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/rxdS2f7jpXI 25th March 1584 - Queen Elizabeth I granted letters patent to explorer W...2021-03-2416 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayWas Anne Boleyn treated as queen in the Tower of London?Thank you so much to Edith and Lucy the dog for their excellent question regarding Anne Boleyn's imprisonment in the Tower of London in May 1536. In series like The Tudors, Anne Boleyn is shown being treated like a queen even though she's a prisoner, and she's shown being attended by ladies-in-waiting? But is this true? That's what Edith and Lucy want to know. In this talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown", talks about where in the Tower Anne Boleyn was imprisoned and who attended her during that time. Claire also considers whether Anne was fo...2021-03-2309 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayHenry Howard loses favour, purple fever takes an ambassador, and a Tudor judge and law reporterIn this first part of This Week in Tudor History, historian Claire Ridgway talks about Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey’s loss of royal favour after the English defeat in France, but his children’s joy at the news of him returning home; ambassador Sir Henry Unton (or Umpton) who was killed in France by the "purple fever", and Sir James Dyer, a Chief Justice who has gone down in history as the first law reporter. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/9fV6-17YkJA 22nd March 1546 - Edward Seymour, Earl of He...2021-03-2117 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayA secret agent & rebel, Henry VIII's barber, More's granddaughter, and a Puritan soldierin this second part of This Week in Tudor History, historian Claire Ridgway introduces Sir Christopher Blount, a secret agent and rebel who married his master’s widow and whose stepson, the Earl of Essex was his undoing; Edmund Harman, the man who trimmed and washed King Henry VIII’s hair and beard, and who was rewarded for it; Mary Bassett, Sir Thomas More's granddaughter, who was a highly educated Tudor woman and gifted translator; and Sir John Leveson (pronounced Looson), a Puritan and soldier whose later life was marred by a falling out over money. You can see this podca...2021-03-1713 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayAn interview with Claire RidgwayIn this interview journalism students, Merel and Emma, ask historian Claire Ridgway about the Tudor Society, including questions such as: “why did you (claire) start the Tudor Society”, “Do you (Claire) have any dreams for the Tudor Society?” and a quickfire round in which you can find out who Claire’s favourite Tudor Monarch is and with which Tudor she would have a cup of tea! You can see this interview here: https://youtu.be/Ze_u4mAX_vg Why not try out the Tudor Society with the trial which available here: https://www.TudorS...2021-03-1512 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayA pope who was kind to Jews, a Catholic martyr, an Elizabethan actor and a bishop who supported WelshIn the second part of This week in Tudor history, historian Claire Ridgway talks about Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici, who became Pope Leo X in 1513 and who was known as a patron of the Arts and his generosity to Jews, Christopher Bales, a Catholic priest and martyr from Elizabeth I’s reign; Richard Burbage, an Elizabethan actor who was friends with William Shakespeare, and Arthur Bulkeley, a Tudor bishop who supported reform and the use of the Welsh language in sermons. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/IlgVzgw-GAw 11th March 1513 - Gi...2021-03-1113 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayA Discovery of Witches and the School of Night - did it exist?Thank you to Real Tudor Lady for the excellent question on the TV series "A Discovery of Witches" which is adapted from The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/zoYQO5FQxcI Real Tudor Lady wanted to know if the School of Night, which included men such as Christopher Marlowe, Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh), Thomas Hariot, George Chapman, Matthew Roydon and Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland, really existed. In this video, historian Claire Ridgway gives a brief overview of these me...2021-03-1016 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayAn outspoken reformer, Lady Margaret Douglas dies, and a man of "plyable" willowIn the first part of this week in Tudor history, historian and author Claire Ridgway introduces an outspoken reformer whose works were burnt, she talks about the death of Henry VIII’s niece, Lady Margaret Douglas, and how it was surrounded by rumour, and gives an overview of the life and career of a Tudor administrator who claimed he survived in politics in such turbulent times because he “was made of the plyable willow, not of the stubborn oak”. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/ztJkKmh2Odo 8th March 1569 - Death of evang...2021-03-0813 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway12 Facts about Jane Boleyn, Lady RochfordMost history lovers know that Jane Boleyn (née Parker), Lady Rochford, was the wife of George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, the sister-in-law of Queen Anne Boleyn and that she was executed with Catherine Howard in February 1542, but in this talk, historian and author Claire Ridgway shares 12 lesser-known facts about Jane... You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/ZCHUZJ90_RE Jane Boleyn - Did she help bring down Anne Boleyn? - https://youtu.be/aL2QqvKNTLA January 21 - The Act of Attainder against Catherine Howard and Jane Boleyn - https://youtu.be/jxxcTAxn0_k Feb...2021-03-0606 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayA mathematician, Call Me Risley, and a scapegoatIn this second part of This week in Tudor history, historian Claire Ridgway introduces mathematician and inventor William Oughtred, tells you about the life of Thomas Wriothesley, the man known as “Call me Risley” in Hilary Mantel’s novels, and shares about Germaine Gardiner, a bishop’s nephew who was executed as a scapegoat. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/OxmJtyiWnz4 5th March 1575 - Baptism of mathematician William Oughtred at Eton College. Oughtred is responsible for developing a straight slide-rule, a gauging rod and various sundials. He also introduced the "×" symbol for multipli...2021-03-0516 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayTeasel's Tudor Trivia - Tudor FabricsIn this edition of Teasel's Tudor trivia, Teasel the dog and author and historian Claire Ridgway talk about the different fabrics that were used to make clothes during the medieval and Tudor period - linen, wool, lawn, buckram, silk, velvet, taffeta, satin, sarsenet (sarcenet), damask, cloth of gold, cloth of silver, cloth of tissue and caffa, as well as the furs, ermine and miniver. It is highly recommended that you view this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/yaT9dPqDvrE Videos mentioned: Which colours did Anne Boleyn like? - https://youtu.be/AhfdKtqKxBQ What did Tudo...2021-03-0312 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayA Grand Prior, Anne of Denmark, Margaret Tudor's third marriage and Mary Boleyn's sonIn the first part of her “This week in Tudor history” for the week beginning 1st March, historian Claire Ridgway is going to be introducing you to Thomas Tresham, grand prior of the Order of St John of Jersualem, and Anne of Denmark, James I’s queen consort, as well as talking about another unhappy marriage for Margaret Tudor, and the birth of Mary Boleyn’s son. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/1d3E0LZgREE 1st March 1559 - Death of Thomas Tresham, landowner, Catholic politician and Grand Prior of the Order of S...2021-03-0112 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayA literary patron and her husband, a chaplain dies at sea, and a pragmatic reformer pleases nobodyIn this second part of This week on Tudor history for the week beginning 22nd February, historian and author Claire Ridgway introduces a literary patron and her husband, a clergyman who ended up dying on a voyage far from home and being buried at sea, and a famous reformer whose peacemaking and pragmatic approach failed to heal rifts and please people. Oh and he ended up being dug up and posthumously tried for heresy, and burnt! You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/ED-IG_znvZs 24th or 25th February 1618 - Death of El...2021-02-2515 min

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway10 facts about Elizabeth Boleyn, mother of Anne BoleynElizabeth Boleyn was, of course, the mother of Queen Anne Boleyn, aunt of Queen Catherine Howard and grandmother of Queen Elizabeth I, but she's quite a shadowy historical figure. Find out more about this Tudor lady in these 10 facts from Claire Ridgway, founder of The Anne Boleyn Files website and author of several books on the Boleyns. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/CMX89l5Io9o Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire an...2021-02-2404 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayThis week in Tudor History, January 11-17: Part 1 This week, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", is dividing the week into two parts, and this first part covers Tudor events that took place on 11th, 12th and 13th January. 11th January 1584 - On this day in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the execution of printer William Carter took place at Tyburn. Carter was hanged, drawn and quartered for treason for printing a book which allegedly contained a passage inciting Queen Elizabeth I's assassination. 12th January 1573 - On this day in Elizabeth I's reign, William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham, diplomat, soldier and na...2021-01-1113 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayWas Anne Boleyn a Commoner?Anne Boleyn became King Henry VIII's official queen consort following their marriage in 1533, and it's often said that she was a commoner and even an ambitious social climber. But what class of society did Anne Boleyn fit into really? Was Anne Boleyn an aristocrat? A noble? Or was she a commoner? In this edition of historian Claire Ridgway's series "Questions about Anne Boleyn", Claire, with the help of Boni the dog, explains the social class that Anne was a member of and how it fit in with the other classes. You can see this podcast as a video at...2021-01-0804 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayThis Week in Tudor History January 4-10 In her new series for 2021, historian Claire Ridgway looks at Tudor events a week at a time. This talk covers events from the Tudor period which took place on January 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/JuVEgbxZmQA The burial of Roger Ascham, scholar, author and royal tutor, on 4th January 1569, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. You can find out more in Claire's previous video on Ascham - https://youtu.be/ww-k27C_G2k The christening of Henry, Duke of Cornwall, son...2021-01-0418 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayDecember 3 - Roger North, a man close to Robert Dudley and Queen Elizabeth IOn this day in Tudor history, 3rd December 1600, sixty-nine-year-old peer and politician Roger North, 2nd Baron North, died at his London home. North was a good friend of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, accompanying him on trips, witnessing his secret marriage and serving with him in the Netherlands. It was even said that he'd converted Leicester to Puritanism! North also served Elizabeth I as Privy Councillor and Treasurer of the Household, and was close to the queen. Find out more about Leicester's good friend Roger North, his life and career, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of several Tudor hi...2020-12-0308 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayNovember 22 - Explorer Sir Martin Frobisher dies of gangreneOn this day in Tudor history, 22nd November 1594, naval commander, privateer and explorer, Sir Martin Frobisher, died at Plymouth. He died of gangrene after having been shot in the thigh during hand-to-hand combat during a siege. Frobisher is best known for his three voyages in search of the Northwest Passage and his naval service during the 1588 Spanish Armada, for which he was knighted. Find out all about the life and career of this Tudor explorer in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of several Tudor history books. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://yo...2020-11-2210 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayNovember 18 - A bishop ends his days in confinementOn this day in Tudor history, 18th November 1559, Ralph Baynes (Baines), Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, died. Baynes had been actively involved in the persecutions of Protestants in Mary I's reign, examining many well-known martyrs and featuring in John Foxe's "Book of Martyrs", but ended his days imprisoned in the home of Edmund Grindal, Bishop of London - why? Find out more about Ralph Baynes, his life and career, and how he came to be deprived of his bishopric and die the way he did, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History". Also on th...2020-11-1805 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayNovember 15 - A Princess of YorkOn this day in Tudor history, 15th November 1527, a woman who called herself "“the excellent Princess Katherine, Countess of Devon, daughter, sister and aunt of kings”, died at Tiverton Castle in Devon. Katherine of York, Countess of Devon, daughter of King Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, was just forty-nine when she died and had taken a vow of chastity after her husband's death. In today's talk, historian Claire Ridgway gives an overview of Henry VIII's aunt's life and explains why she took her vow of chastity. Find out all about her. You can see this podcast as a video at the fol...2020-11-1506 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayNovember 11 - A stressed George Boleyn, Lord RochfordOn this day in Tudor history, 11th November 1534, Philippe de Chabot, Seigneur De Brion and Admiral of France, landed on English soil. The purpose of the diplomatic mission he was leading was to renew Anglo-French relations. George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, brother of Queen Anne Boleyn, had been put in charge of meeting the admiral and escorting him on his journey from the south coast to London, but it was no easy task. The admiral did not make things easy at all, and George was rather stressed about the situation. Find out what happened, and how and why the ambassador's visit wa...2020-11-1109 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayNovember 10 - Explorer drowns saving ambassadorOn this day in Tudor history, 10th November 1556, English explorer and navigator, Richard Chancellor, was killed. Chancellor is known as being the first foreigner to enter the White Sea and to establish relations with Russia and Tsar Ivan IV, or Ivan the Terrible. Chancellor was sadly drowned after saving the Russian ambassador, Osip Napeya, when their ship, The Edward Bonaventure, was wrecked just off the Aberdeenshire coast of Scotland. Find out about Richard Chancellor's life, career and sad end in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society. You can see this podcast as a video at...2020-11-1006 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayNovember 7 - Richard III and supporters are attaintedOn this day in Tudor history, 7th November 1485, Henry VII's first parliament attainted King Richard III, and his supporters. As well as Richard, who was referred to as Richard, late Duke of Gloucester, and a usurper, the list of those attainted for their treason in fighting against the king at Bosworth included the late John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk, and his son, the Earl of Surrey. Find out who else was included and whether Parliament's actions were unusual, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History". You can see this podcast as a vi...2020-11-0706 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayNovember 3 - King Henry VIII is Supreme Head of the ChurchOn this day in Tudor history, 3rd November 1534, Parliament passed the First Act of Supremacy, establishing King Henry VIII's supremacy of the English church and rejecting the authority of the pope. In today's talk, historian Claire Ridgway, shares what the act said and explains that it didn't actually make him head of the church, just confirmed the fact, and goes on to share the oath that people had to take and what it meant if they refused. It was an important act in the break with Rome and the English Reformation. Also on this day in Tudor history, 3rd Nove...2020-11-0307 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayOctober 31 - Falling in love with the wrong woman was a dangerous thing!On this day in Tudor history, 31st October 1537, Lord Thomas Howard, second son of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, died while imprisoned in the Tower of London. He was about twenty-five years of age at his death. How did this son of the 2nd Duke of Norfolk and brother of the 3rd Duke of Norfolk end up dying in the Tower? Well, he fell in love with the wrong woman? He had become secretly betrothed to King Henry VIII's niece, Lady Margaret Douglas. Find out more about Lord Thomas Howard, his relationship with Lady Margaret Douglas, and what happened to t...2020-10-3006 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayOctober 30 - Elizabeth I's favourite is driven to desperationOn this day in Tudor history, 30th October 1600, Queen Elizabeth I refused to renew Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex’s monopoly on sweet wines, saying that “an unruly horse must be abated of his provender, that he may be the easier and better managed.” It may not sound like a major event, but it was for Essex and it drove him to desperation and, ultimately, to the scaffold. Why? What was going on? How could the queen's refusal to renew this monopoly lead to Essex's undoing? Find out what was happened in 1600 and what happened next with the queen and her fa...2020-10-2906 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayOctober 28 - Ivan the Terrible writes a rude letter to Elizabeth IOn this day in Tudor history, 28th October 1570, Ivan IV of Russia, known commonly as Ivan the Terrible, wrote a rather rude letter to Queen Elizabeth I. Ivan was upset with Elizabeth's reaction to his idea of a political alliance, an agreement to help each other if their lives were in danger, and wrote the letter while he was still angry. They were words that must have made Elizabeth see red for a while, but she managed to write a calm reply to him. Find out exactly what Ivan the Terrible and Elizabeth I wrote to each other, and how th...2020-10-2705 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayOctober 25 - Twin saints and a local legendToday, 25th October, is a feast day which was celebrated in medieval and Tudor times - the feast of Saints Crispin and Crispinian, martyrs of the Early Church and the patron saints of cobblers. Find out more about these saints, how their feast day became linked to an important English victory over the French, how it was marked, and why these saints are linked to Faversham in Kent, in today's talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/7eINx_NORP8 Also on this day in Tudor hi...2020-10-2505 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayOctober 24 - Roanoke, the lost colonyOn this day in Tudor history, 24th October 1590, John White, the governor of the Roanoke Colony, returned to England after failing to find the lost colonists, which included his daughter, Ellinor (Elenora), his son-in-law, Ananias Dare, and his granddaughter, Virginia Dare. But what happened to these colonists and what did the word CROATOAN carved onto a post mean? Find out all about the Roanoke Colony and the theories regarding the disappearance of all 115 people, including the very latest research, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society. https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/roanoke-colony-theory-0014417 Claire is the founder of...2020-10-2405 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayOctober 23 - The Dissolution of the Monasteries and its sad impactOn this day in Tudor history, 23rd October 1538, Thomas Goldwell, Prior of Christchurch, Canterbury, wrote to Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s chief advisor, regarding the forthcoming dissolution of his monastery and its fate. It's quite a sad, grovelling letter, and even more sad when you know the full impact of Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries, which was devastating for his country. Find out more about Goldwell's priory and what happened to it, as well as what the dissolution entailed, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society. You can see this po...2020-10-2309 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayOctober 22 - Treason or a malicious woman making things upOn this day in Tudor history, 22nd October 1537, an examination, or rather interrogation, was carried out regarding an accusation of treasonous words spoken against King Henry VIII. Further investigations into the matter found that there was no evidence that these words were spoken, and that someone was trying to get another person into trouble. What was going on? In a time when the punishment for high treason was death, this was very serious. Find out more about what happened in this talk from historian Claire Ridgway. Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who l...2020-10-2207 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayJune 1 - Christopher Marlowe's death and inquestOn this day in Tudor history, 1st June 1593, the inquest into the death of playwright, poet and translator Christopher Marlowe took place. Twenty-nine-year-old Marlowe, writer of such famous works as “Tamburlaine”, “Dr Faustus” and “The Jew of Malta”, had been fatally stabbed at a house in Deptford Strand, London, by a man named Ingram Frizer on 30th May 1593, but what happened? In today's "on this day" talk, historian Claire Ridgway shares William Danby's coroner's report on what happened that fateful day. Also on this day in Tudor history, 1st June 1533, Whitsunday, a pregnant Queen Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s second wife, was crowned q...2020-05-3106 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayMarch 3 - Edward IV's son dies of a heart attack in the Tower of LondonOn this day in Tudor history, 3rd March 1542, Arthur Plantagenet, Lord Lisle, courtier, soldier, diplomat, administrator and illegitimate son of Edward IV, died of a heart attack after being informed of his release from the Tower of London. How very sad! Find out all about Lord Lisle's background, his career in Henry VII and Henry VIII's reign, and how he came to imprisoned in the Tower of London, when he was probably innocent, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/vcXWPbCLJ9w ...2020-03-0206 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayFebruary 14 - Being a royal favourite doesn't save youOn this day in Tudor history, 14th February 1539, Sir Nicholas Carew, a royal favourite for over 20 years, was tried for treason after being implicated in the Exeter Conspiracy. Spoilers - his trial didn't go well. But how did a man who'd been in royal favour for so long come to such a sticky end? Find out in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History". You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/5A5CSKvzbhE You can find out more about Carew's life and career in Claire's video abou...2020-02-1305 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayFebruary 4 - Mary Boleyn gets married On this day in Tudor history, Saturday 4th February 1520, Mary Boleyn, sister of Anne Boleyn, got married to William Carey in the Chapel Royal at Greenwich Palace, in a service attended by King Henry VIII. Find out more about Mary Boleyn and William Carey in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of several books on the Boleyn family. Here is a link to Claire's Mary Boleyn Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLepqWJ7TpkrKSxTbgPHf6SjqFnqv_-pQ- You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/d4C2oGQNfCs Also on this day in Tud...2020-02-0304 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayJanuary 30 - Four Gunpowder Plotters come to sticky endsOn this day in history, 30th January 1606, Gunpowder plotters Everard Digby, Robert Wintour, John Grant and Thomas Bates were executed for treason at St Paul’s Churchyard. Find out how they came to this end and hear a contemporary account of their executions in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of several history books. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/CKKlZTJJ-xE Also on this day in Tudor history, 30th January 1554, rebel Thomas Wyatt the Younger and his men besieged Cooling Castle. Here is a...2020-01-2907 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayJanuary 29 - Queen Anne Boleyn miscarriesOn this day in Tudor history, 29th January 1536, the same day that Catherine of Aragon was buried at Peterborough Abbey, Queen Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII suffered a miscarriage. Contemporary accounts state that she was around 3 1/2 months pregnant and that it was a boy. In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author on several books on Anne Boleyn, shares information given by the imperial ambassador on Anne Boleyn's miscarriage, including the gossip concerning the king and a certain Jane Seymour. Claire goes into more detail on this miscarriage in her video “Did Anne Boleyn miscarry a deformed foetus?” - https...2020-01-2804 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayJanuary 16 - Thomas Howard breaks his promise about Mary, Queen of ScotsOn this day in Tudor history, 16th January 1572, Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, eldest son of the late Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, was tried and found guilty of treason at Westminster Hall. Norfolk had promised Queen Elizabeth I that he would not get involved with Mary, Queen of Scots, ever again, but it was a promise that he just couldn't keep. Once again, he had become involved in a plot against Elizabeth I and in support of Mary, Queen of Scots. He wouldn't escape punishment this time. Find out exactly what happened in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, au...2020-01-1506 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayJanuary 7 - "You shall find Calais lying in my heart"On this day in Tudor history, 7th January 1558, in the reign of Queen Mary I, England lost Calais to the French. It was a devastating blow as Calais had been held by England for over 200 years and was an important port for English wool exports. Mary I was said to have exclaimed "“When I am dead and opened, you shall find ‘Philip’ and ‘Calais’ lying in my heart”. Find out exactly what happened in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History". You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/539WC6D...2020-01-0606 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayDecember 26 - Boxing Day and Henry VIII's willHappy St Stephen's Day! Happy Boxing Day! In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", explains how St Stephen's Day was celebrated in Tudor times and why it's known as Boxing Day, before moving on to today's "on this day event". On this day in Tudor history, 26th December 1546, an ill Henry VIII made some changes to his will in preparation for his nine-year-old son, Edward, inheriting the throne. Claire explains all... You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCmnejkr0xc You can find Clair...2019-12-2504 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayDecember 12 - London sympathises with the Earl of SurreyOn this day in Tudor history, 12th December 1546, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, son of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, was led through the streets of London from Ely Place, where he had been held since his arrest on 2nd December, to the Tower of London. It was meant to be a humiliating walk for the earl, but it seems that the citizens of London were actually sympathetic to his plight, and didn't boo him. Find out what happened on this day, and also what happened to his father, who had also been arrested, in today's talk from Claire Rid...2019-12-1105 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayDecember 3 - Henry VIII pardons rebels On this day in Tudor history, 3rd December 1536, a proclamation was made to the rebels of the Pilgrimage of Grace offering them a pardon. Yes, Henry VIII was offering the rebels "free pardons" for their rebellion against him, his advisors and his religious measures. In today's "on this day in Tudor history", Claire Ridgway, author of several Tudor history books, reminds us what the Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion was about and how, even though a free pardon was offered, prominent rebels ended up being executed. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/4S_zC...2019-12-0205 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayNovember 19 - An important member of the Catholic underground dies On this day in Tudor history, 19th November 1587,Henry Vaux died of what was probably consumption at Great Ashby, the home of his sister, Eleanor Brooksby. Henry Vaux is a fascinating Tudor man. He started out as a precocious child and poet, and grew up to be an important member of the Catholic underground. He was a Catholic recusant and priest harbourer, helping Jesuit priests in the Protestant reign of Queen Elizabeth I, both financially and by giving them a roof over the heads. In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", introduces Henry Vaux...2019-11-1809 min

Tudor History with Claire RidgwayOctober 15 - Edward VI's christening and who was thereOn this day in Tudor history, 15th October 1537, Prince Edward ( future King Edward VI), son of King Henry VIII and his third wife, Queen Jane Seymour, was christened in a lavish ceremony in the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace. He was three days old. In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, shares details of Edward VI's christening, including who played prominent roles, who stood as godparents and what gifts were given to little Prince Edward. Edward's half-sisters, the future Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I were both there. Claire mentioned the re-enactment of Edw...2019-10-1505 min