Tudor History with Claire Ridgway
824 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 59 ratingsTudor history podcasts from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History" and many other bestselling Tudor books. Claire also runs the Tudor Society.
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Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII’s love messages - #WednesdayFact
June 27, 2023 22:15 - 56 seconds - 1.52 MBDid you know that Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII exchanged love messages in a religious book? #bookofhours #anneboleyn #henryviii #britishlibrary You can find my books on Amazon at http://viewauthor.at/claireridgway
Another Hever Castle Anne Boleyn Portrait! - #PortraitTuesday
June 26, 2023 22:15 - 43 seconds - 1.15 MBThis week’s #PortraitTuesday treat is another Anne Boleyn portrait from the collection at Hever Castle! An 18th century portrait.
The Mysterious Fall of Blessed Adrian Fortescue - #MondayMartyr
June 25, 2023 22:15 - 59 seconds - 1.59 MBIn this week's #MondayMartyr, Claire talks about Blessed Adrian Fortescue, a courtier at the court of Henry VIII whose fall is shrouded in mystery. #henryviii
Anne Boleyn’s French Style - #WednesdayFact
June 20, 2023 22:15 - 59 seconds - 1.6 MBAnne Boleyn preferred the French style of dress over the English style, but what was the French style?
Anne Boleyn and Mary Boleyn Portraits - #PortraitTuesday
June 19, 2023 22:15 - 51 seconds - 1.36 MBClaire looks at a pair of portraits of sisters Anne and Mary Boleyn from Hever Castle's collection.
Martyred over a papal dispensation? - #MartyrMonday
June 18, 2023 22:15 - 59 seconds - 1.59 MBOn 23rd June 1592, Robert (Roger) Ashton was hanged, drawn and quartered after being found in possession of a papal dispensation. But what actually happened?
Anne Boleyn’s deal for the defiant Mary - #Wednesday Fact
June 13, 2023 22:15 - 58 seconds - 1.56 MBDid you know that Mary would have been better off accepting the deal offered her by Anne Boleyn than what she got while Jane Seymour was queen? #anneboleyn #janeseymour #tudorhistory #maryI #henryviii You can find my books on Amazon at http://viewauthor.at/claireridgway
A cartoon-like Anne Boleyn - #PortraitTuesday
June 12, 2023 22:15 - 40 seconds - 1.08 MBThis 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
June 11, 2023 22:15 - 1 minute - 1.66 MBThe 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
June 06, 2023 22:15 - 55 seconds - 1.49 MBDid 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
June 05, 2023 22:15 - 33 seconds - 928 KBThis 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
June 04, 2023 22:15 - 1 minute - 1.61 MBThis 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
May 30, 2023 22:15 - 56 seconds - 1.51 MBThe 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
May 29, 2023 22:15 - 38 seconds - 1.02 MBClaire talks about an Anne Boleyn portrait from Hampton Court Palace's collection. #tudorhistory #anneboleyn #hamptoncourtpalace
The Holy Maid of Kent - #MondayMartyr
May 28, 2023 22:15 - 59 seconds - 1.58 MBThis 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
May 23, 2023 22:15 - 59 seconds - 1.58 MBClaire 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
May 22, 2023 22:15 - 50 seconds - 1.35 MBI'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
Lollard Thomas Harding - #MondayMartyr
May 21, 2023 22:15 - 56 seconds - 1.52 MBThis week's Monday Martyr is Lollard Thomas Harding who was condemned to death, to be burnt at the stake, in 1532, in the reign of Henry VIII.
Anne Boleyn loved shopping for her daughter Elizabeth - #WednesdayFact
May 16, 2023 22:15 - 56 seconds - 1.51 MBDid you know that Queen Anne Boleyn loved buying fabrics for her infant daughter and her nursery? Well, she did! Find out exactly what kinds of things she ordered for the future Elizabeth I. #tudorhistory #anneboleyn #tudorshop
The 1534 Anne Boleyn Medal - #portraittuesday
May 15, 2023 22:15 - 59 seconds - 1.59 MBIn this week's #portraittuesday, Claire looks at the 1534 "Most Happy" Anne Boleyn medal. See http://www.lucychurchill.com/anne-boleyn-moost-happi-medal-reconstruction/ for more on Lucy Churchill's reconstruction of the medal. You can see this portrait in my video: https://youtube.com/shorts/LZIETdaOZco #anneboleyn #henryviii #tudorhistory #tudorportrait You can find my books on Amazon at http://viewauthor.at/claireridgway
Blessed Hugh Faringdon - #MondayMartyr
May 14, 2023 22:15 - 59 seconds - 1.6 MBThis week's #MondayMartyr is the Abbot of Reading who went from royal chaplain to being hanged at his abbey. #dissolution #tudorhistory #readingabbey #henryviii You can find my books on Amazon at http://viewauthor.at/claireridgway
A Royal Union - The Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon Part 1
May 10, 2023 22:15 - 10 minutes - 17.4 MBHenry VIII's great matter, his quest for an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, caused him to break with Rome and was the beginning of the English Reformation. However, Henry chose to marry Catherine and their marriage was happy for many years. In this talk, Claire Ridgway explores how they came to be married, the early years of their marriage, and how and when it began to go wrong.
Anne Boleyn wore the Gable Hood too! - #Wednesdayfact
May 09, 2023 22:15 - 56 seconds - 1.5 MBIt is a myth that Anne Boleyn always wore the French hood. Let me explain... Find out more at https://www.tudorsociety.com/anne-boleyn-gable-hood/
Anne Boleyn as the Lady of the Garter - #portraittuesday
May 08, 2023 22:15 - 58 seconds - 1.57 MBThis week, I'm looking at an illustration from the 1534 Black Book of the Garter and how it's linked to Queen Anne Boleyn. You can see this video on YouTube at https://youtube.com/shorts/ZNVOc7Z8U3c Find out more on this Tudor portrait at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/another-contemporary-image-anne-boleyn/ https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/update-anne-boleyn-lady-garter-image/ https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyn-lady-garter-image-arguments/ You can find my books on...
The Dryburn Martyrs and the dried up spring - #mondaymartyr
May 06, 2023 22:15 - 58 seconds - 1.57 MBIn this week's #MondayMartyr, I'm telling you about four Catholic martyrs, who were executed in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. #tudorhistory You can find my books on Amazon at http://viewauthor.at/claireridgway
Anne Boleyn commissioned a special gift for Henry VIII from Holbein - #WednesdayFact
May 02, 2023 22:15 - 47 seconds - 1.27 MBFind out about a special New Year's gift Anne Boleyn commissioned from Hans Holbein the Younger for Henry VIII. #holbein #tudorhistory #tudorart #henryviii You can find my books on Amazon at http://viewauthor.at/claireridgway
The Hever Roundel Portrait of Anne Boleyn - #portraittuesday
May 01, 2023 22:15 - 32 seconds - 891 KBIn this week's #portraittuesday, I look at the beautiful Anne Boleyn roundel portrait that is part of the collection at Hever Castle. You can see this portrait here... https://youtube.com/shorts/anJYaa03DBM
James Beinham and his bed of roses - MondayMartyr
May 01, 2023 14:29 - 59 seconds - 1.6 MBThis week's Monday Martyr is reformer James Bainham, who was burnt at the stake at Smithfield on 30th April 1532, in the reign of King Henry VIII. #henryviii #toweroflondon #tudorhistory #reformation You can find my books on Amazon at http://viewauthor.at/claireridgway
Protestant William Flower - MondayMartyr
April 24, 2023 13:22 - 5 minutes - 8.05 MBThis week's #mondaymartyr is Protestant martyr William Flower (known also as Branch) who was burnt at the stake for heresy at St Margaret's Church in Westminster, London, on this day in Tudor history, 24th April 1555, in the reign of Queen Mary I. He also had his hand cut off, the punishment for his attack on a Catholic minister.
From Spare to Heir - How things changed for Henry VIII in 1502
March 23, 2023 23:15 - 2 minutes - 3.9 MBThis short video is based on the livestream I did called “The Making of a King: Henry VIII’s Education and Upbringing”, in which I mentioned how Henry’s education changed when he went from spare to heir in 1502 following the death of his older brother, Arthur. You can watch my livestream at https://youtube.com/live/6DLi_FUwWV8?feature=share #HenryVIII #TudorHistory #TheKingIsDead #LongLiveTheKing #EnglandMonarchy #RoyalSuccession #RenaissanceHistory #DivorcedBeheadedDied #TudorDynasty #...
The Tudors in their own words - Happy Christmas from Thomas Tusser
December 23, 2022 23:15 - 47 seconds - 742 KBMerry Christmas! Today, historian Claire Ridgway shares some Christmassy words from 16th century poet and farmer Thomas Tusser.
The Tudors in their own words - Lady Jane Grey
December 22, 2022 23:15 - 59 seconds - 930 KBLady Jane Grey, or Queen Jane, was a highly intelligent young woman and a staunch Protestant, and in today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares a couple of quotes from Jane regarding religion.
The Tudors in their own words - Elizabeth I about Mary, Queen of Scots
December 21, 2022 23:15 - 45 seconds - 709 KBIn today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares words from Queen Elizabeth I regarding a woman known as her nemesis, Mary, Queen of Scots.
The Tudors in their own words - Queen Elizabeth I about Edward de Vere
December 20, 2022 23:15 - 36 seconds - 563 KBIn today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares a funny story and quote from Queen Elizabeth I regarding Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford.
The Tudors in their own words - Sir Philip Sidney
December 19, 2022 23:15 - 43 seconds - 687 KBIn today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares poetry from the famous Elizabethan poet, Sir Philip Sidney.
The Tudors in their own words - Thomas Cromwell to Henry VIII
December 18, 2022 23:15 - 52 seconds - 821 KBIn today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares an excerpt from a letter written by an imprisoned Thomas Cromwell to Henry VIII in 1540.
The Tudors in their own words - Anne Askew before her execution
December 17, 2022 23:15 - 40 seconds - 630 KBIn today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares a couple of verses from a ballad written by the famous Protestant martyr Anne Askew.
The Tudors in their own words - Thomas More about Henry VIII
December 16, 2022 23:15 - 42 seconds - 665 KBIn today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares some words Sir Thomas More spoke regarding his master, King Henry VIII, words that show he knew the king incredibly well.
The Tudors in their own words - Mary, Queen of Scots, on her way to her execution
December 15, 2022 23:15 - 59 seconds - 932 KBIn today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares some poignant words Mary, Queen of Scots, said to a distressed servant while on her way to her execution in 1587.
The Tudors in their own words - Mary Tudor, Queen of France, to Henry VIII
December 14, 2022 23:15 - 48 seconds - 756 KBIn today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares an excerpt from a letter written by Mary Tudor, Queen of France, to her brother, Henry VIII, regarding a promise he made her.
The Tudors in their own words - Margaret Tudor to Henry VII
December 14, 2022 14:17 - 53 seconds - 836 KBToday's "The Tudors in their own words" quote is from Margaret Tudor, eldest daughter of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, and sister of Henry VIII. It is from a letter written not long after Margaret had been sent to Scotland to marry King James IV of Scotland. Margaret was writing to her father. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Margaret Tudor's words. Here's a link to the article I mentioned on Margaret's use of language - https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Written+like+a+%2...
The Tudors in their own words - Elizabeth of York to Isabella I of Castile
December 12, 2022 23:15 - 56 seconds - 889 KBToday's "The Tudors in their own words" quote is from Elizabeth of York, wife of King Henry VII and mother of King Henry VIII. It's from a letter she wrote to Isabella I of Castile, one of the famous Catholic monarchs, and was regarding a marriage match between their children: Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, and the Infanta Catherine of Aragon, or Catalina de Aragón. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Elizabeth of York's words. You can read the full letter online at https://thefr...
The Tudors in their own words - Catherine Parr to Henry VIII
December 11, 2022 23:15 - 54 seconds - 854 KBToday's "The Tudors in their own words" quote is from Catherine Parr, sixth wife of King Henry VIII, from a letter she wrote to the king while he was campaigning in France and she was serving as regent in England. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Catherine Parr's words. You can read the full letter online at https://englishhistory.net/tudor/letter/letter-of-katharine-parr-king-henry-viii-july-1544/
The Tudors in their own words - Catherine Howard to Thomas Culpeper
December 10, 2022 23:15 - 52 seconds - 820 KBToday's "The Tudors in their own words" quote is from Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII, from a letter she wrote to Thomas Culpeper. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Catherine's words. You can read the full letter online at https://tudorhistory.org/letters/culpepperletter.html
The Tudors in their own words - Anne of Cleves to Henry VIII
December 09, 2022 23:15 - 47 seconds - 742 KBToday's Tudor quote is from Anne of Cleves, fourth wife of King Henry VIII, and is taken from a message she wrote to the king following the annulment of their marriage in July 1540. Hear historian and author Claire Ridgway read Anne's rather sad words.
The Tudors in their own words - Queen Jane Seymour to Henry VIII’s privy council
December 08, 2022 23:15 - 50 seconds - 793 KBToday's Tudor quote is taken from the announcement Queen Jane Seymour sent to Henry VIII's privy council regarding the birth of her son, King Edward VI. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Jane Seymour's words. Link to the full announcement - https://englishhistory.net/tudor/letter-of-queen-jane-seymour-to-the-privy-council-of-england-12-october-1537/ Link to news article on the discovery of the document - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2108110/Letter-informing-Henry-VII...
The Tudors in their own words - Anne Boleyn to her father, Thomas Boleyn
December 07, 2022 23:15 - 48 seconds - 765 KBToday's Tudor quote is taken from a letter Anne Boleyn wrote to her father, Thomas Boleyn, while she was on the Continent at Margaret of Austria's court. Here is the original letter: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyn-court-margaret-austria/ Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares a young and excited Anne Boleyn's words.
The Tudors in their own words - Queen Catherine of Aragon to her husband, King Henry VIII
December 06, 2022 23:15 - 57 seconds - 902 KBToday's Tudor quote is taken from a letter Queen Catherine of Aragon wrote to her husband, King Henry VIII, while she was Regent of England and he was in France. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Catherine's good news to Henry.
The Tudors in their own words - Queen Elizabeth I’s words to Parliament
December 05, 2022 23:15 - 59 seconds - 931 KBToday's Tudor quote is taken from Queen Elizabeth I's final speech to Parliament on 30th November 1601, her Golden Speech. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Elizabeth I's beautiful words. You can read her full speech at https://www.tudorsociety.com/elizabeth-golden-speech-30-november-1601/
The Tudors in their own words - Queen Mary I’s words to the citizens of London
December 04, 2022 23:15 - 1 minute - 982 KBToday's Tudor quote is taken from a speech Queen Mary I made to the citizens of London in February 1554 to rally them to her cause against Wyatt's Rebellion. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Mary I's words.