Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

por Claire Ridgway

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June 27 - Two Cornishmen gain fame permanent and immortal

On this day in Tudor history, 27th June 1497, in the reign of King Henry VII, lawyer and member of Parliament Thomas Flamank and blacksmith Michael Joseph (known as Michael an Gof), two of the chief commanders of the Cornish rebels, were hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn in London. What had led them to this awful end? What was the Cornish Rebellion about and why do they have "fame permanent and immortal"? Find out more about them and their ends in today's talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/lWsAT7SRIzQ Also on this day in Tudor history, 27th June 1505, the thirteen-year-old Henry, Prince of Wales, the future King Henry VIII, broke up with his betrothed, Catherine of Aragon. It was the eve of their wedding too. Find out why he did this and what happened in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/1NQwFu6ryoM June 17 - The Cornish Rebellion and the Battle of Blackheath - https://youtu.be/u5uPO7Vza9Y

June 26 - Farther than Wingfield, no man dares to go

On this day in Tudor history, 26th June 1596, soldier Sir John Wingfield was buried in the cathedral at Cadiz in southern Spain. Wingfield had been shot in the head in the attack on Cadiz on 21st June. John Stow recorded that at his funeral "the generalls threw their handkerchiefs wet from their eyes into the grave" and poet John Donne wrote "Farther than Wingfield, no man dares to go", but who was this courageous soldier? Find out more about him and how he died 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/aq9WKNQtnds

June 25 - Prince Henry (Henry VIII) gets betrothed

On this day in Tudor history, 25th June 1503, the nearly twelve-year-old Henry, Prince of Wales, eldest surviving son of King Henry VII, got betrothed to seventeen-year-old Catherine of Aragon at the Bishop of Salisbury’s palace in Fleet Street, London. But why did it take them until 1509 to get married? What happened? Find out about their betrothal and their subsequent break-up 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQo1HIcSVtg Also on this day in Tudor history, 25th June 1533, Mary Tudor, former Queen of France, wife of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, and sister of King Henry VIII, died at her home in Suffolk. She was just thirty-seven years old. You can find out more about Mary’s ill-health, her death and funeral, in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/owq8B02Tzig You can find Claire at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com https://www.tudorsociety.com https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/ https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/ https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

June 24 - Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Elizabeth I's favourite

On this day in Tudor history, 24th June 1532, the feast of St John the Baptist, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester and favourite of Elizabeth I, was born. Elizabeth I called Leicester her "eyes" and "sweet Robin" and there was gossip over their relationship, but there was far more to Robert Dudley than his closeness to the queen. Find out all about his life and career in today's talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/QMem5-pj7PQ Also on this day in history, 24th June 1509, seventeen-year-old King Henry VIII and his queen consort, Catherine of Aragon, were crowned king and queen at a joint coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. You can find out more about their coronation in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/OctcivFRcHM And today is also the Feast of St John the Baptist and Midsummer. I explain how this was celebrated in Tudor times in this special video - https://youtu.be/Y-XPm3n-udc Robert Dudley’s death and His Last Letter - https://youtu.be/BlUicDYZI7s

June 23 - Levina Teerlinc and her miniatures

On this day in Tudor history, 23rd June 1576, painter and miniaturist, Levina Teerlinc, died at Stepney in London. Teerlinc was court painter to Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I, and was a prolific artist. Find out more about Levina Teerlinc and her work 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/Sl9kSW0tnZ8 Also on this day in history, 23rd June 1509, King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon processed through the streets of London dressed in their finery in their coronation ceremony. Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/MvXN275PjSk

June 22 - Thomas Boleyn becomes a Knight of the Bath

On this day in Tudor history, the night of 22nd June 1509, King Henry VIII rewarded twenty-six men for their loyal service to the crown by making them Knights of the Bath as part of the celebrations for his coronation. One of the men honoured for his service to the crown was Thomas Boleyn, father of the future queen, Anne Boleyn. But what had he done to deserve this honour? Find out more about Thomas Boleyn's rise at the court of Henry VII, and how he was a royal favourite long before his daughters became involved with the king, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of several books on the Boleyns. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/cvvA0ol8kl8 Also on this day in Tudor history, 22nd June 1528, Mary Boleyn, sister of Anne Boleyn, was widowed when her first husband, William Carey, died during the Sweating Sickness epidemic of 1528. His death had a major impact on Mary's situation and you can find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/qRxuklwjazY You can find Claire at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com https://www.tudorsociety.com https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/ https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/ https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

June 21 - Lady Jane Grey is Edward's heir

On this day in Tudor history, 21st June 1553, letters patent were issued stating that the dying King Edward VI’s heir was Lady Jane Grey, eldest daughter of the king's cousin, Frances Grey (née Brandon), Duchess of Suffolk. Why was Lady Jane Grey his heir when Edward had two half-sisters, Mary and Elizabeth, and who else was listed in his "devise for the succession". Find out more about Edward VI's plan for the succession in today's talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/DNlNkqcFnA8 Also on this day in Tudor history, 21st June 1529, Queen Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII, stole the show with an incredible speech at the Legatine Court at Blackfriars, a court that was hearing the case for the annulment of her marriage to the king. Find out more about what she said in last year's video - https://youtu.be/mV9DknPWlJA

June 20 - Anne of Cleves is cross about Catherine Howard

On this day in Tudor history, 20th June 1540, Henry VIII’s fourth wife, Queen Anne of Cleves, complained to her advisor about her husband’s interest in one of her maids of honour, a certain Catherine Howard. What was going on and what happened next? Find out more about the final weeks of Henry VIII's and Anne of Cleves' marriage 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/baO8lTlP3bc Also on this day in Tudor history, 20th June 1567, a silver casket of eight letters, which have become known as the Casket Letters, were allegedly found in the possession of James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, the third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. Find out more about these letters in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/siFD5VFJ6jQ

June 19 - A bad end for a priest threatening William Cecil with hell

On this day in Tudor history, 19th June 1573, Jesuit priest and former rector of a Lincolnshire parish, Thomas Woodhouse, was hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn. Blessed Thomas Woodhouse was the first priest to be executed in Elizabeth I's reign, and he was beatified in December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII. When you hear what he said to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, you can understand just why he was seen as a traitor by Burghley and Elizabeth I's government. Not wise words in those times, but he stuck to his faith and principles. Find out more from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/kWn6Wge82Fk Also on this day in Tudor history, 19th June 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Sebastian Newdigate, William Exmew and Humphrey Middlemore, monks of the Carthusian Order of London Charterhouse, were hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn. Yes, more martyrs! Find out more about them in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/kzzUWDkUdY8

June 18 - Robert Recorde, his urinal and the equals sign

Yes, you read that title right! On this day in Tudor history, 18th June 1558, the will of Welsh mathematician, physician and mint administrator Robert Recorde was proved. Recorde invented the "=" sign and wrote books on mathematics and also a urological treatise "The Urinal of Physick". Let historian Claire Ridgway tell you all about this man and his works, which have such catchy titles! You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/u54dqoddY1M Also on this day in Tudor history, 18th June 1546, twenty-five-year-old Anne Askew was found guilty of heresy at London’s Guildhall along with Nicholas Shaxton (former Bishop of Salisbury), Nicholas White and John Hadlam. Find out more about what led to the trial and execution of this Protestant martyr in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/bmJtFqoJXDc Links to read Robert Recorde's works: The Whetstone of Witte - https://archive.org/details/TheWhetstoneOfWitte The Grounde of Artes - https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/convergence/mathematical-treasures-the-grounde-of-artes-by-robert-recorde The Urinal of Physick - https://books.google.es/books/about/The_urinal_of_physick.html?id=Sax491XagIgC&redir_esc=y You can find Claire at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com https://www.tudorsociety.com https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/ https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/ https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

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