Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

by Claire Ridgway

History Documentary

30 April - A Lord Keeper of the Great Seal dies from apoplexy

On this day in Tudor history, 30th April 1596, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Sir John Puckering died of apoplexy. Find out a bit about him, and the trials he was involved in, in this #TudorHistoryShorts. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/oA-WwtjiTAQ 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/

Mary Boleyn's links to the Queen and Prince William and Prince Harry

Historian 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 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/

29 April - Not guilty!

The 29th of April is the anniversary of the birth of William Dacre, the only man to be acquitted in Henry VIII's reign. Find out about this Tudor baron from Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/v1b34hd7j10

28 April - 82-year-old priest executed in Scotland

In 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 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/

20 Interesting Facts about Anne of Cleves

Anne of Cleves was the fourth wife of King Henry VIII, the woman whose marriage the king annulled after just six month! Anne of Cleves has rather unfairly gone down in history as "The Flanders Mare", the wife Henry VIII just wasn't attracted to, but she's a fascinating Tudor lady. Find out some interesting Anne of Cleves facts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/mFAclC873b8

27 April - Can Henry VIII abandon Anne Boleyn?

On this day in Tudor history, 27th April 1536, there was talk about Henry VIII setting aside Anne Boleyn. Who was approached for advice and what did he say? Find out what was going on at the royal court in this #TudorHistoryShorts from Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/RbsKGrvvwxk You can find more details about this and what else was going on at court in this video - https://youtu.be/lpgeeVoJcgo Other Tudor events for 27th April: April 27 - A Tudor and Stuart adventurer - https://youtu.be/JNwbZX8bB5A April 27 - The death of David Lewis of Abergavenny - https://youtu.be/f7pGwIvDBzc

26 April - Catherine Carey

Today is the anniversary of Mary Boleyn's daughter's marriage in 1540. Mary's daughter was Catherine Carey and you can find out about her in this #TudorHistoryShorts video from historian Claire Ridgway. Claire's longer video on Catherine and her husband, Sir Francis Knollys, can be viewed at https://youtu.be/c_rcS3AX7nk Other Tudor events for 26th April: April 26 - Shakespeare and the plague - https://youtu.be/fbY5itlDUeY April 26 - Anne Boleyn and Matthew Parker's Meeting - https://youtu.be/2pgryv6sz3g

25 April - St Mark's Day

Happy St Mark's Day! How has St Mark's Day celebrated in Tudor times? Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts video from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/54D1nbsDtZg Other Tudor events for 25 April: April 25 - Catherine Parr publishes a book - https://youtu.be/7bAAgFnKxMQ April 25 - Thomas Stafford, Protector of the Realm - https://youtu.be/74aUAE-g22Q April 25 - God will send unto Us heirs male - https://youtu.be/XH3kyeRbdcI

24 April - A Tudor tip for divining your future husband

Happy St Mark's Eve! St Mark's Eve was time to divine your future husband in medieval and Tudor times, but how were you supposed to do that? Find out how to do it from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/zb9yxfmD_Uw Find out even more ideas in Claire's longer video - April 24 - Divining your future love - https://youtu.be/EH0DDFQgSuM Other Tudor events for 24th April: April 24 - The legal machinery begins - The Fall of Anne Boleyn - https://youtu.be/Brn-dmQER30 April 24 - Mary, Queen of Scots gets married - https://youtu.be/Xe3v6dVwwac

23 April - St George, patron saint of England

23rd April is St George's Day, but when did he become England's patron saint and why? Who was the patron saint before him? Find out in today's #TudorHistoryShorts You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/WxwlbHZ6ArE Other events for 23rd April: April 23 - George Boleyn loses out - https://youtu.be/um83GmYCqHo April 23 - William Shakespeare's birth and death - https://youtu.be/a1HLH5iIhMM

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