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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11 July - Here begins the plague...
July 10, 2021 22:15 - 56 seconds - 771 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 11th July 1564, the plague hit the Warwickshire town of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Find out more in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. https://youtu.be/7bwjOJk21MI
10 July - Elizabeth I checks her money
July 09, 2021 22:15 - 53 seconds - 727 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 10th July 1561, Queen Elizabeth I visited the royal mint at the Tower of London to check on her new coins. Why was she producing new coins? What was the problem with the previous coinage? Find out in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. https://youtu.be/NhQYVAwvGvo
9 July - Elizabeth I visits Robert Dudley's castle
July 08, 2021 22:15 - 55 seconds - 748 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 9th July 1575, Queen Elizabeth I visited Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire, home of her favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Her stay would be a long one, 19 days! Find out a bit more about her stay at Kenilworth Castle in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/l7rVNQv26ZU
8 July - Kett's Rebellion begins
July 07, 2021 22:15 - 54 seconds - 743 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 8th July 1549, in the reign of King Edward VI, a rebellion began in East Anglia. It was Kett's Rebellion. Find out more about Kett's Rebellion, why it began, what happened next and what happened to the rebels leaders, in this latest edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this as a video here: https://youtu.be/_BGDyohtzDA
New Mary, Queen of Scots online course with Claire Ridgway!
July 06, 2021 22:30 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBAuthor and historian Claire Ridgway is just putting the finishing touches to a course she's written for MedievalCourses.com on the fascinating 16th-century queen, Mary, Queen of Scots. The course goes live on 1st September 2021, but you can pre-order it right now and save $25 with coupon code MQS2021 by going to this page - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/the-life-of-mary-queen-of-scots-mc12/ It's open internationally and is completely online, with video (and audio) lessons and PDF...
7 July - Mary hears news of Edward VI's death
July 06, 2021 22:15 - 54 seconds - 741 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 7th July 1553, in the short reign of Queen Jane (Lady Jane Grey), Mary, eldest daughter of King Henry VIII, received news of her half-brother King Edward VI's death. Where was Mary received the news? What was she doing and what happened next? Find out in this latest edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. https://youtu.be/r5R8payyIXQ
6 July - Margaret Clement, Sir Thomas More's adopted daughter
July 05, 2021 22:15 - 59 seconds - 812 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 6th July 1570, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Margaret Clement (née Giggs), adopted daughter of Sir Thomas More, died in Mechelen. Find out more about Margaret Clement, what Sir Thomas More had bequeathed her, and how she had helped some imprisoned priests, in this latest edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this as a youtube short here: https://youtu.be/YAjqDj0rTGE
18 Interesting Facts about Lady Jane Grey (Queen Jane)
July 04, 2021 22:30 - 6 minutes - 5.4 MBIn this latest edition in her "Facts about..." series, historian Claire Ridgway shares 18 interesting facts about Lady Jane Grey, or Queen Jane, who is also known as "The Nine Day Queen". Find out more about the fourth Tudor monarch from Claire. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/acYkWVtO9CA Book recommendations: The Sisters Who Would Be Queen - Leanda de Lisle Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery - Eric Ives -- Claire Ridgway Historian and author,...
5 July - A radical shoemaker
July 04, 2021 22:15 - 59 seconds - 804 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 5th July 1583, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, shoemaker John Copping was executed. He'd been in trouble before due to his radical views, but what had he done this time? Find out more about John Copping in this latest edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
4 July - William Byrd "a father of Musick"
July 03, 2021 22:15 - 1 minute - 814 KBOn 4th July 1623, Elizabethan composer William Byrd died. Find out about William Byrd, his association with Thomas Tallis, and his works, in this latest edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcasr as a video here: https://youtu.be/ROskKXH1wFA Here is a YouTube video of performances of his works: William Byrd (1540/1543?-1623), Mass for Five Voices (complete). The Tallis Scholars - https://youtu.be/4ZSB0WTyIrg
3 July - Mary I bids farewell to Philip for the final time #shorts
July 02, 2021 22:15 - 57 seconds - 781 KBOn 3rd July 1557, Queen Mary I said goodbye to her husband, King Philip II of Spain, for the final time, although she didn't know it at the time. Find out more about why he had returned in the first place and what happened next in this latest edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this as a video here: https://youtu.be/3FZMB4WEesA
2 July - Old Scarlett the gravedigger
July 01, 2021 22:15 - 55 seconds - 746 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 2nd July 1594, a sexton and gravedigger known as Old Scarlett was buried at Peterborough Cathedral. Who was this man? Which two queens was he said to have buried? And what is his link to Shakespeare? Find out more about Old Scarlett in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. https://youtu.be/TDuIdL1rPE0 -- Claire Ridgway Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society www.theanneboleynfiles.com www.tudo...
July 2021 on the Tudor Society - Lots of Tudor goodies!
July 01, 2021 17:10 - 5 minutes - 4.22 MBAs well as running this YouTube channel, author and historian Claire Ridgway runs the Tudor Society membership site. What is the Tudor Society and what's happening in July over at the Tudor Society? Find out all about July 2021's events from Claire. There are lots of Tudor goodies to enjoy. Try out the Tudor Society with a 14-day free trial at https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/ref/1
1 July - No legitimate heir for Henry VIII
June 30, 2021 22:15 - 58 seconds - 799 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 1st July 1536, less than two months after the execution of Anne Boleyn, Parliament passed legislation that meant that the king had no legitimate heirs. How strange! Find out more in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this as a video here: https://youtu.be/MpcB3jY2Pi4 -- Claire Ridgway Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society www.theanneboleynfiles.com www.tudorsociety.com www.elizab...
30 June - Henry VIII and Catherine Howard set off on Progress
June 29, 2021 22:15 - 53 seconds - 726 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 30th June 1541, Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, set off on their progress to the north of England. Why did Henry VIII choose to go to the North? Find out in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/7fK7uUiUICQ For a more detailed video, see https://youtu.be/YJqgOXlqxYo Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for ...
29 June - The Globe burns down!
June 28, 2021 22:15 - 59 seconds - 812 KBOn 29th June 1613, the Globe Theatre, which had been built by William Shakespeare's company of players, burnt to the ground. Find out more about what happened in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/jUN9t-qPTJ4 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 aut...
28 June - A rebellious baron is executed
June 27, 2021 22:15 - 58 seconds - 795 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 28th June 1497, in the reign of King Henry VII, Sir James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley,was executed after rebelling against his kind. Find out how this baron got involved in a rebellion in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/d14B11EhIwI Find out more about the Cornish Rebellion in these videos: June 17 - The Cornish Rebellion and the Battle of Blackheath - h...
27 June - A farming bishop who was sadly betrayed
June 26, 2021 22:15 - 57 seconds - 779 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 27th June 1578, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Bishop of Exeter, William Bradbridge, died at the age of seventy-one. The poor man died in poverty due to the actions of one of his staff. Very sad. Find out more in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/17aqKs9E5KI Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tu...
26 June - The cost of serving a king
June 25, 2021 22:15 - 57 seconds - 889 KBOn 26th June 1513, in the reign of King Henry VIII, a loyal soldier lost his life serving the Crown. What happened to Sir Edmund Carew? How did he die? And how else did his service to the Crown affect him? Fin out in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/t9LLoqyTbXE Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can le...
25 June - Catherine of Aragon and Prince Henry are betrothed
June 24, 2021 22:15 - 57 seconds - 885 KBOn 25th June 1503, the widowed Catherine of Aragon got betrothed to Prince Henry, second son of King Henry VII. Find out more about this, the plans for their marriage, and what happened, in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/kRs2BF0iI0g 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 ot...
24 June - Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
June 23, 2021 22:15 - 59 seconds - 916 KBOn 24th June 1604, in the reign of King James I, Elizabethan courtier and poet, Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, died. Find out about this rather colourful Tudor character in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/gU4AO9o3rg8 Here's a link to a more detailed video on him - https://youtu.be/Y3ONMtthsnU
18 Interesting Facts about Edward VI
June 22, 2021 22:30 - 6 minutes - 4.95 MBIn this latest edition of her "Facts about...." series, historian Claire Ridgway shares interesting facts about Edward VI, the boy king, son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. How many of these facts about Edward VI do you know? Hopefully at least a few of them surprised you! Find out more about Edward VI in the Edward VI playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLepqWJ7TpkrIS_TwrQF4aYvgBMU2lHcM4 -- Claire Ridgway Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Societ...
23 June - A doctor and mathematician
June 22, 2021 22:15 - 59 seconds - 925 KB23rd June is the anniversary of the baptism of Thomas Hood, a Tudor doctor and mathematician, on 23rd June 1556, in the reign of Mary I. Find out about this talented Tudor man in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/FI9WONCbHak 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 h...
22 June - The execution of Bishop Fisher
June 21, 2021 22:15 - 57 seconds - 894 KBOn 22nd June 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, was executed. Why was Fisher executed and how did the pope try to save him? Find out in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/JiIAYS9crPw
21 June - Henry VIII travels to the Tower
June 20, 2021 22:15 - 56 seconds - 760 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 21st June 1509, King Henry VIII travelled from Greenwich to the Tower of London. Why was England's new king going to the Tower of London? Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/aqvfySnGkjE
20 June - Murder or Suicide? A Tudor Mystery...
June 19, 2021 22:15 - 56 seconds - 761 KBOn this day in Tudor history, the night of 20th/21st June 1585, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland, died at the Tower of London. Was his death murder of suicide? And if it was murder, why? Find out more in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/7QZFDMOzOO8
19 June - Mary, Queen of Scots gives birth to a son called Charles
June 18, 2021 22:15 - 59 seconds - 811 KBOn this day in Tudor history, on 19th June 1566, in Scotland, Mary, Queen of Scots gave birth to a baby boy who would grow up to be King James VI of Scotland and King James I of England. He was baptised Charles James though. Find out more in this talk by historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/t_Gw7qOZ9gg
Teasel's Tudor Trivia - Books on the Tudor Kings and Queens
June 18, 2021 22:15 - 7 minutes - 6.51 MBIn this latest edition of Teasel's Tudor Trivia, Tudor experts, historian Claire Ridgway and her researcher, Teasel the rescue dog, introduce their top picks for non-fiction books on the Tudor kings and queens. The books featured are all excellent reads and are well-referenced - perfect for those just wanting to know more about the monarch or those who are using them for research. Please do share in the comments if you have a favourite book on the Tudor monarchs. You can see Teasel in her...
18 June - Catherine of Aragon protests
June 17, 2021 22:15 - 53 seconds - 730 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 18th June 1529, Catherine of Aragon made her protest at the Blackfriars legatine court. What was she protesting about? What were the grounds of her appeal? Find out in today's #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/FRVvEMVQOfI
17 June - Condemned to death but thankfully pardoned
June 16, 2021 22:15 - 1 minute - 819 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 17th June 1551, Sir George Blage died a natural death in Edward VI's reign. Blage was fortunate to die such a death as he'd been condemned to death in Henry VIII's reign. Find out more about him in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/P-64vTBzfBU Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, yo...
16 June - A scandalous earl dies of gangrene
June 15, 2021 22:15 - 59 seconds - 812 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 16th June 1614, Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton, died of gangrene following surgery on his thigh. Find out more about this Tudor earl, and how he was involved in a murder plot, in today's #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/QLGxPAm9MVo
15 June - Henry Fitzroy, Henry VIII's illegitimate son
June 14, 2021 22:15 - 59 seconds - 808 KB15th June 1519 is the traditional birthdate of King Henry VIII's illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy. Find out a bit more about Fitzroy in this latest edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/oiyLhKje29k
14 June - Friar Peto
June 13, 2021 22:15 - 58 seconds - 798 KBOn 14th June 1557, in the reign of Mary I, Friar William Peto was made a cardinal and a papal legate. He'd done well to survive Henry VIII's reign as he'd upset the king with a controversial sermon and was attainted at one oint. Find out more about Peto in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/CxRzo19Id68 Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who lov...
21 Interesting Facts about Henry VIII
June 12, 2021 22:15 - 8 minutes - 6.65 MBIn this latest edition of her "Facts about..." series, historian Claire Ridgway shares 21 interesting facts about the second Tudor monarch, King Henry VIII. Henry VIII is known for having six wives, and executing two of them, and for the break with Rome, as well as being the father of three Tudor monarchs: Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. However, there are lots more interesting facts about Henry VIII. The Henry VIII playlist can be found at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLepqWJ7Tpk...
13 June - George Neville, a man with a very mixed court career
June 12, 2021 22:15 - 57 seconds - 779 KBOn 13th June 1535, courtier George Neville, 3rd Baron Bergavenny, died. He'd done well for himself in the reigns of King Richard III and Henry VII, but came undone in Henry VIII's reign. What happened to George Neville? Find out a bit more about him in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/jyhRndYFyis
12 June - Richard Rich, lawyer and torturer
June 11, 2021 22:15 - 59 seconds - 803 KBRichard Rich, 1st Baron Rich, died on 12th June 1567. He's not one of Claire's favourite Tudor men and you can find out why in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts. Just what was his involvement in the cases of Sir Thomas More and Anne Askew? You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/oHCEdoCwvpg
11 June - Sir Anthony Cooke
June 10, 2021 22:15 - 1 minute - 816 KB11th June 1576 was the death date of Sir Anthony Cooke, a well-known Tudor humanist and educator with famous daughters. Find out more about this Tudor man in today's edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/WJfxo9Ol9jM 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 auth...
10 June - Execution by starvation
June 09, 2021 22:15 - 59 seconds - 812 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 10th June 1537, in the reign of King Henry VIII, two Carthusian monks died after being starved to death in prison. What had these monks done to deserve this awful fate? Find out about them and their fellow Carthusian martyrs in this edition of #TudorHistory Shorts. You can see this Tudor history short as a video here: https://youtu.be/XX-fq9ZYOjU Here are more detailed videoson the Carthusian martyrs of Henry’s reign: May 11 -Two Carthusian Monks - https...
9 June - From traitor to sword bearer
June 08, 2021 22:15 - 55 seconds - 749 KBOn 9th June 1511, in the reign of King Henry VIII, William Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon, died. Who was Courtenay and how did he go from being in favour to being a traitor and then back to being in favour? Find out from Claire Ridgway in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts. https://youtu.be/8CM7NCjxQB0
June 2021 at the Tudor Society!
June 08, 2021 14:32 - 5 minutes - 4.13 MBAs usual, June is a busy month at the Tudor Society with lots of Tudor goodies for Tudor Society members to enjoy! Here, Tudor Society founder, historian and author Claire Ridgway, gives an overview of what we can enjoy right now and look forward to later in the month. For more information on Tudor Society membership, go to https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/ref/68/
8 June - Mary is very wrong
June 07, 2021 22:15 - 59 seconds - 812 KBHenry VIII's eldest daughter, Mary, was convinced that her woes were all down to her stepmother, Anne Boleyn, and so there was hope for Mary after Anne Boleyn's execution in 1536. What did Mary expect to happen and what did happen? Find out more in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. https://youtu.be/1vY4uoO0pqA
7 June - The execution of Elizabeth I's physician
June 06, 2021 22:15 - 59 seconds - 813 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 7th June 1594, Elizabeth I’s physician, Roderigo Lopez, was hanged, drawn and quartered after being accused of plotting to poison the queen. Find out more about Lopez and what happened from historian Claire Ridgway. You can watch this short as a video here: https://youtu.be/_c68Ycl0bAU
6 June - William Hunnis, a man lucky to die a natural death
June 05, 2021 22:15 - 58 seconds - 797 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 6th June 1597, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, musician William Hunnis died a natural death. He was lucky as he could so easily have lost his head in Mary I's reign. Find out a bit more about William Hunnis from historian Claire Ridgway. You can watch this as a video here: https://youtu.be/GgHHkjytIRY
5 June - Robert Devereux is in trouble
June 04, 2021 22:15 - 56 seconds - 767 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 5th June 1600, Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, was in a spot of bother. Even though he was usually one of Elizabeth I's favourite, he was charged with insubordination. Oh dear. Find out more from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this as a video here: https://youtu.be/dZtJlXpFXYs
4 June - Amy Robsart
June 04, 2021 14:22 - 58 seconds - 796 KBOn 4th June 1550, Robert Dudley married his sweetheart, Amy Robsart, at the royal palace of Sheen at Richmond, near London, in a ceremony attended by King Edward VI. In this #TudorHistoryShorts talk, historian Claire Ridgway shares a few facts about Amy Robsart. You can see the video here: https://youtu.be/K-Sln-WF7To
Did Anne Boleyn bring French fashion to court?
June 03, 2021 22:30 - 8 minutes - 6.62 MBIn this latest edition of her Fan Q&A series, historian Claire Ridgway answers Jessica's question "Did Anne Boleyn bring French fashion to court herself or were others involved?" Anne Boleyn spent six years in France and was described by a contemporary as "native French" in her ways, but did she bring French fashions, such as the French gown and French hood, to the English royal court? Find out! You can see images and this podcast on youtube here: https://youtu.be/0N6FE30SQS4 If you're ...
3 June - A bishop who helped his poorly queen
June 02, 2021 22:15 - 54 seconds - 745 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 3rd June 1594, John Aylmer, Bishop of London, died. Hear a story about how he suffered pain to help a poorly Queen Elizabeth I in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this as a video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kfFrTNnaCbk
2 June - Sir Francis Bigod is executed #shorts
June 01, 2021 22:15 - 58 seconds - 793 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 2nd June 1537, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Sir Francis Bigod and two of his fellow rebels were executed at Tyburn. Why had this reformer rebelled against the king and what had happened? Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can watch this as a video on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/3-Tp8vL6MMM Find out even more about Bigod in this video - https://youtu.be/rPR8AQCZA2Y
1 June - Anne Boleyn's coronation
May 31, 2021 22:15 - 59 seconds - 805 KBIn today's #TudorHistoryShorts, historian Claire Ridgway shares a few facts about Queen Anne Boleyn's coronation, which took place on this day in Tudor history, 1st June 1533, at Westminster Abbey. Here's a link to a more detailed video - https://youtu.be/RODcq1iD2lI
31 May - Lady Margaret Beaufort
May 30, 2021 22:15 - 58 seconds - 789 KBOn this day in Tudor history, 31st May 1443, Lady Margaret Beaufort, the woman known as the matriarch of the Tudor dynasty, was born. Find out a few facts about her in this #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. Here's a link to a more detailed video on her - https://youtu.be/RGbjeIrxtKc