Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

by Claire Ridgway

History Documentary

A cartoon-like Anne Boleyn - #PortraitTuesday

This week's #PortraitTuesday image of Anne Boleyn is a contemporary sketch, a drawing of Anne Boleyn from Harley MS 41, her coronation banquet seating plan.

The botched execution of a royal godmother and governess - #MondayMartyr

The innocent Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, suffered a truly awful end - a botched beheading. #tudorhistory #toweroflondon Find out more at https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/the-execution-of-margaret-pole-countess-of-salisbury/ You can find my books on Amazon at http://viewauthor.at/claireridgway

Anne Boleyn and the Crown of St Edward - #WednesdayFact

Did you know that Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second queen consort, was crowned with the monarch's crown? Find out more about St Edward's Crown.

The Château de Beauregard Anne Boleyn Portrait - #PortraitTuesday

This week, Claire shares a beautiful portrait of Anne Boleyn which is part of a huge collection of historic portraits at the Château de Beauregard in France. https://youtube.com/shorts/aePujA6Hlmw

Thomas Hawkes, the clapping martyr - #MondayMartyr

This week’s Monday Martyr is Thomas Hawkes who was burnt at the stake on 10th June 1555. He went to his death joyfully due to his faith.

Did you know that the falcon wasn’t Anne Boleyn’s only badge? - #WednesdayFact

The white falcon was Anne Boleyn's royal badge, but it wasn't the only badge or device Anne used.

The Hampton Court Palace Anne Boleyn Portrait - #PortraitTuesday

Claire talks about an Anne Boleyn portrait from Hampton Court Palace's collection. #tudorhistory #anneboleyn #hamptoncourtpalace

The Holy Maid of Kent - #MondayMartyr

This week's Monday Martyr is religious visionary Elizabeth Barton, who managed to upset King Henry VIII with her visions concerning him. #tudorhistory #henryviii

Anne Boleyn was a catalyst for the English Reformation - #WednesdayFact

Claire Ridgway talks about how Anne Boleyn showed Henry VIII he didn't need the pope. #anneboleyn #henryviii #reformation #englishhistory #churchofengland You can find my books on Amazon at http://viewauthor.at/claireridgway

The Nidd Hall Portrait of Anne Boleyn - #portraittuesday

I'm looking at a rather strange Anne Boleyn portrait this week. Find out more at https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/nidd-hall-portrait-matches-1534-anne-boleyn-medal/ https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/update-nidd-hall-portrait-1534-anne-boleyn-medal-press-articles-not-correct/ https://youtube.com/shorts/sAaaadFm6gI

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