20 April - An oath to swear

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

English - April 19, 2021 22:15 - 58 seconds - 795 KB - ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
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On this day in Tudor history, on 20th April 1534, in the reign of King Henry VIII, prominent Londoners were called to swear a special oath.

Just what was the Oath of the Act of Succession? What were people swearing to? Find out in this latest #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.

You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/L3nxUpHU4VQ