Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

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New 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.elizabethfiles.com https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles http://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/ https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/

14 July - A poisoned cardinal

On this day in Tudor history, 14th July 1514, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Cardinal Christopher Bainbridge died in Rome. Who was this cardinal? Who claimed to have poisoned him and why? 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/fd3A7u09w-0

13 July - John Dee

Today 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 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 - https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/ Claire has written some bestselling Tudor history books: On This Day in Tudor History - https://amzn.to/3oceahH The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown - https://amzn.to/3m8KaSi George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat - https://amzn.to/2TdwyZr The Anne Boleyn Collection - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T The Anne Boleyn Collection II - https://amzn.to/3o9LUwi The Anne Boleyn Collection III - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Books - https://amzn.to/3jkJ5Vz Claire has also done an online history course, The Life of Anne Boleyn, for MedievalCourses.com - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/life-anne-boleyn-mc06/ 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/

12 July - True soldiers of Jesus Christ get burnt

On this day in Tudor history, 12th July 1555, in the reign of Queen Mary I, men who were described as "true soldiers of Jesus Christ", were burnt at the stake at Canterbury. Find out about John Bland, John Frankesh, Nicholas Sheterden and Humphrey Middleton, and their fates, in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/bnPatjmvvFA

11 July - Here begins the plague...

On this day in Tudor history, 11th July 1564, the plague hit the Warwickshire town of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Find out more in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. https://youtu.be/7bwjOJk21MI

10 July - Elizabeth I checks her money

On this day in Tudor history, 10th July 1561, Queen Elizabeth I visited the royal mint at the Tower of London to check on her new coins. Why was she producing new coins? What was the problem with the previous coinage? Find out in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. https://youtu.be/NhQYVAwvGvo

9 July - Elizabeth I visits Robert Dudley's castle

On this day in Tudor history, 9th July 1575, Queen Elizabeth I visited Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire, home of her favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Her stay would be a long one, 19 days! Find out a bit more about her stay at Kenilworth Castle in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/l7rVNQv26ZU

18 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 www.tudorsociety.com www.elizabethfiles.com https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles http://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/ https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/

July 2021 on the Tudor Society - Lots of Tudor goodies!

As well as running this YouTube channel, author and historian Claire Ridgway runs the Tudor Society membership site. What is the Tudor Society and what's happening in July over at the Tudor Society? Find out all about July 2021's events from Claire. There are lots of Tudor goodies to enjoy. Try out the Tudor Society with a 14-day free trial at https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/ref/1

8 July - Kett's Rebellion begins

On this day in Tudor history, 8th July 1549, in the reign of King Edward VI, a rebellion began in East Anglia. It was Kett's Rebellion. Find out more about Kett's Rebellion, why it began, what happened next and what happened to the rebels leaders, in this latest edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this as a video here: https://youtu.be/_BGDyohtzDA
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