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    Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

    Step back into a world of intrigue, passion, and ruthless ambition — welcome to Tudor England. Join historian and bestselling author Claire Ridgway as she uncovers the riveting stories of the Tudor dynasty. From the scandalous love affairs of King Henry VIII to the tragic fall of Anne Boleyn, the fierce reign of Elizabeth I, and the lesser-known secrets of Tudor court life, this podcast brings history to life in vivid detail.

    Hear dramatic tales of betrayal, execution, forbidden love, and political manoeuvring that shaped England forever. Discover daily Tudor history with fascinating “On This Day” episodes — unique insights you won’t find in typical history books. Get behind-the-scenes stories from Claire’s own research trips to historic sites like the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Hever Castle, and more. Enjoy interviews with top historians and experts in Tudor studies, plus lively Q&A sessions tackling listeners’ burning Tudor questions.

    🖋 Who is Claire Ridgway? Claire is the author of the bestselling On This Day in Tudor History series and numerous other Tudor books loved by readers around the world. She founded The Tudor Society, connecting enthusiasts with experts through live online events, and runs the hugely popular history websites The Anne Boleyn Files and www.ClaireRidgway.com.

    Her mission: to uncover the human stories behind the crown — the hopes, fears, and triumphs of not only kings and queens but also the courtiers, rebels, and ordinary people who lived under the Tudor rose.

    What can you expect?

    • Gripping accounts of famous events like the Field of Cloth of Gold, the Dissolution of the Monasteries, or the Babington Plot.

    • Intimate portraits of Tudor figures: Anne Boleyn’s charm and downfall, Thomas Cromwell’s rise and brutal fall, Elizabeth I’s cunning survival.

    • Dark mysteries and unsolved deaths

    • Who really killed Amy Robsart?

    • Was Katherine Howard truly guilty?

    • Special episodes on Tudor fashion, food, medicine, and the day-to-day lives of Tudor men and women.

    Join thousands of Tudor fans worldwide Never miss an episode — subscribe now and become part of a global community that can’t get enough of Tudor drama. Explore more with Claire’s books, free resources, and live historical events at www.ClaireRidgway.com. Ready to travel back 500 years?

    Press play and let the adventure begin.

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    Who Killed Anne Boleyn - Bonus available until 31 December 2021 Dec 29, 2021
    Show notes

    Get access to Claire's line masterclass on 15th January 2022, "Who killed Anne Boleyn?", by buying your ticket to "Anne Boleyn, the Woman who changed England" before the end of 31st December 2021 - see https://claireridgway.com/events/anne-boleyn-the-woman-who-changed-england/ "Anne Boleyn, the Woman who changed England" is a 7-day virtual conference. It's completely online and you'll be able to learn from 8 Anne Boleyn experts in talks and live Q&A sessions from the comfort of your own home. I believe that it's only by looking at Anne Boleyn's background and her formative years, spent at two Renaissance courts, that we can truly understand her. By the end of the week (28 Feb to 6 March), you will have met a very new Anne and understand just why King Henry VIII changed the course of English history to be with her, and why they were such a powerful union. It's a truly unique experience and I hope you can join me! Go to https://claireridgway.com/events/anne-boleyn-the-woman-who-changed-england/ to find out more and to book your ticket right now.

    Anne Boleyn Myths Dec 19, 2021
    Show notes

    In this third part of Claire Ridgway's talks on Anne Boleyn, we uncover a good number of strange stories which now surround Anne Boleyn. But what is actually true? Claire tells us more...

    You can see this talk as a video here:

    https://youtu.be/sYsMjVT4zh0

    Anne Boleyn - Pawn or Predator Dec 18, 2021
    Show notes

    In this second of three live events with Claire Ridgway, Claire discusses whether Anne Boleyn was a woman who was manipulated by her parents into Henry VIII's arms, whether she was a ruthless predator who single-mindedly took herself all the way to the top, or whether she was neither of these!

    Enjoy this talk with Claire Ridgway. You can see it as a video here:
    https://youtu.be/u3AUB4xsLAM

    What did Anne Boleyn Look Like? Dec 17, 2021
    Show notes

    In this talk, Claire Ridgway goes into detail about the various portraits and images of Queen Anne Boleyn that we have today. Claire then discusses what we really know about Anne Boleyn's apperance.

    You can watch this podcast as a video here:
    https://youtu.be/IA7k59UjF9Q

    AMAZING TUDOR DISCOVERY - The discovery of Anne Boleyn‘s Falcon Badge Nov 12, 2021
    Show notes

    You may have seen the news about the discovery of a contemporary carving of Anne Boleyn's falcon badge and how Paul Fitzsimmons, an antiques dealer, bought it for £75 and how it's now worth £200,000. It's a wonderful find and the good news is that Paul isn't keeping it to himself, it's going on loan to Hampton Court Palace. Thank you, Paul, and thank you to Tracy Borman, Joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces.

    In this podcast, historian Claire Ridgway interviews Sandra Vasoli and James Peacock, who both played key roles in the story of this carving. It is a fascinating story. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/FSQ0ww6cAmo Paul's website is https://www.marhamchurchantiques.com/ and a big thank you to him for allowing us to use his photos of Anne Boleyn's falcon badge before and after its restoration. Photo credit: Paul Fitzsimmons, Marhamchurch Antiques You can find out more about the symbolism of Anne Boleyn's badge and the other parts of her heraldry in Claire's article at https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyns-badge/ Sandi is the author of two novels about Anne Boleyn - Struck with the Dart of Love and Truth Endures - and a non-fiction book Anne Boleyn's Letter from the Tower. Her website is https://sandravasoli.com/ James works at Hampton Court Palace and also runs the popular Queen Anne Boleyn Society on social media - https://www.facebook.com/anneboleynsociety, https://twitter.com/anneboleynsoc and https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynsociety/ --
    Claire Ridgway I'm a best-selling author and historian, and founder of the Tudor Society where I help Tudor history lovers worldwide to connect with experts so that they can learn real Tudor history, the fact behind the fiction.
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    Did Catherine of Aragon and Arthur Tudor consummate their marriage? Sep 21, 2021
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    Catherine of Aragon and Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, were married from 14th November 1501 until Arthur's death on 2nd April 1502, but did they consummate their marriage? They certainly slept in the same bed, but did Catherine of Aragon and Arthur Tudor have sex? Find out what people said at the Legatine court hearing in 1529 and the Zaragoza hearing in 1531, and what Catherine claimed, in this talk from historian Claire Ridgway. Huge thanks to Lucy from the UK for asking such a wonderful question. Further reading: Sister Queens by Julia Fox Catherine of Aragon, Henry’s Spanish Queen by Giles Tremlett Tudor by Leanda de Lisle Catherine of Aragon by Patrick Williams The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser Six Wives by David Starkey Catherine of Aragon by Garrett Mattingly Did Arthur Tudor consummate his marriage by Kyra Kramer - http://www.kyrackramer.com/2020/01/26/did-arthur-tudor-consummate-his-marriage/ Catherine of Aragon: Spain’s Virgin queen? - https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/catherine-aragon-katherine-henry-viii-wife-queen-facts-virgin-sex-arthur-divorce-rome-how-why/

    25 Interesting Facts about Elizabeth I Sep 11, 2021
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    Queen Elizabeth I, who ruled over England from 1558 to 1603, is one of England's most famous monarchs, and is seen by many as one of the best. But how much do you know about this Tudor queen? In this talk, historian Claire Ridgway shares 25 interesting facts about Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/4jEGPQZcImU Here's a link to Claire's Elizabeth I playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLepqWJ7TpkrLRKPV6ZH-EJIwPUQUkS2F6

    Did Elizabeth of York really have an affair with Richard III? Aug 20, 2021
    Show notes

    Thank you to Sebnem for asking "Did Elizabeth of York really have an affair with Richard III?", something which has been popularised by the "Cousins' War" series of novels by Philippa Gregory and the TV adaptations of them. Is there any truth to this idea? Was Elizabeth of York in love with Richard III? Did Richard and his niece become lovers? And did Richard III poison Anne Neville, his queen? Historian Claire Ridgway looks at what history tells us about Elizabeth of York and her uncle, Richard III. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/SiIWLs0X00E Book recommendation: Elizabeth of York: The Forgotten Tudor Queen by Amy Licence Article for further reading: https://nerdalicious.com.au/history/elizabeth-of-york-and-her-kings-richard-iii/
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    Claire Ridgway
    Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society
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    Tudor History Challenge XI Aug 19, 2021
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    Thank you to all our wonderful subscribers, we can't believe that we've reached 60,000! Enjoy this quiz and let us know how you get on!

    The questions are here and the answers are below (no cheating!)

    1) Who said: “I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too”?

    2) Who was this priest describing - “a tyrant more cruel than Nero, for Nero destroyed but part of Rome, but this tyrant destroyeth this whole realm”?

    3) “If my head would win him a castle in France, it should not fail to go” was said of Henry VIII, but who said it?

    4) “Much suspected of me, nothing proved can be, quod Elizabeth the prisoner” - The Lady Elizabeth, future Elizabeth I, was said to have etched this on a window during her house arrest at Woodstock, but why was she a prisoner?

    5) Who is being described in these words: “For her behaviour, manners, attire and tongue she excelled them all...”?

    6) Who wrote to their former tutor saying: “I cannot marvel at thee and lament the case that thou sometimes was the lively member of Christ but now a deformed imp of the Devil”?

    7) That homicide and unnatural tyrant which now unjustly bears dominion over you” Who said it and who was it about? 2 points

    8) “Little man, the word ‘must’ is not to be used to princes” - Who said this?

    9) “When I think again that you shall depart from me again it makes my heart die to think what fortune I have that I cannot always be in your company” - who wrote these words in a letter and to whom? 2Points

    10) Who was apologising for their eyesight, and therefore poor handwriting, with these words: “I beseech you to pardon me, for verrayly Madame my sight is nothing so perfitt as it has ben”?

    11) Who wrote: “Princes at all times have not their wills, but my heart being my own is immutable”?

    12) Who ended a letter “Lastly, I make this vow, that mine eyes desire you above all things” and to whom were they writing? 2 points.

    ANSWERS
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    1- Elizabeth I to the troops at Tilbury, August 1588.
    2- Henry VIII during the Pilgrimage of Grace Rebellion 1536
    3- Sir Thomas More
    4- Mary I and her privy council believed that Elizabeth was involved in Wyatt’s Rebellion
    5- Anne Boleyn, described by Lancelot Carles, secretary to the French ambassador
    6- While she was in the Tower, Lady Jane Grey wrote this to her former tutor, Thomas Harding, who had converted to Catholicism.
    7- This is how Henry described Richard III in letters sent to those who were in support of his claim to the throne.
    8- Elizabeth I said this to Robert Cecil, her Secretary of State, when she was dying and he advised her to take to her bed.
    9- Catherine Howard to Thomas Culpeper
    10-Henry VII to Lady Margaret Beaufort
    11-Mary, Queen of Scots, to Ambassador Randolph
    12-The dying Catherine of Aragon to her former husband Henry VIII.

    August 2021 on the Tudor Society - Lots of Tudor history to enjoy! Aug 05, 2021
    Show notes

    As well as running her Podcast and YouTube channel, author and historian Claire Ridgway runs the Tudor Society membership site. What's happening in August over at the Tudor Society? Find out all about August 2021's events from Claire. There's so much Tudor history to enjoy! Try out the Tudor Society with a 14-day free trial at https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/ref/1

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