On 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, 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: