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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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    28 May - Anne Boleyn is the rightful queen! May 28, 2021
    Show notes

    On 28th May 1533, over four months after Henry VIII had married Anne Boleyn at Whitehall, and six months after a possible secret marriage at Dover, Archbishop Cranmer proclaimed the union valid. Anne was now officially queen and it was just in time for her coronation!

    You can see this podcast as a video on youtube: https://youtu.be/EnXp6dsMhRo

    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/

    27 May - Cardinal Pole makes an enemy May 27, 2021
    Show notes

    On 27th May 1536, Cardinal Reginald Pole, who was in Venice, wrote to King Henry VIII. It was a very polite letter but what he sent with it brought Pole and his family trouble. He made the mistake of making an enemy of King Henry VIII.

    You can see this video here:
    https://youtu.be/plEKVLIfT40

    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 Henry VII May 26, 2021
    Show notes

    Historian and author Claire Ridgway introduces us to the very first Tudor monarch, King Henry VII, with 20 interesting facts.

    Henry VII does seem to be a neglected monarch, as many people find his son, Henry VIII, and his granddaughter, Elizabeth I, far more interesting, but he deserves some attention, don't you think?

    You can view this podcast as a video here:
    https://youtu.be/NpoqIccMH7M

    Claire recommends the books Winter King by Thomas Penn and Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders: Simnel, Warbeck, and Warwick by Nathem Amin.

    26 May - A wife and mother of poets May 26, 2021
    Show notes

    On this day in history, 26th May 1621, Barbara Sidney (née Gamage), Countess of Leicester, was buried at Penshurst.

    Find out about this Tudor lady, whose marriage was the concern of several prominent Tudor men and who ended up marrying an Elizabethan poet.

    You can view this short on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9rKJBsk_oj4

    25 May - Lady Jane Grey gets married May 25, 2021
    Show notes

    On this day in Tudor history, 25th May 1553, in the reign of King Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey married Lord Guildford Dudley.

    The bride and groom were from prominent families, but there is the prevailing idea that this marriage was part of a plot by John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland.

    Find out more in this #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
    https://youtu.be/PWIeZMAH3zA

    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/theanneboleyn

    24 May - Robert Cecil, Elizabeth I's "pygmy" May 24, 2021
    Show notes

    On this day in history, 24th May 1612, in the reign of King James I, Elizabeth I's former Secretary of State, Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, died.

    Find out a bit more about the man Elizabeth I called "my pygmy" from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
    https://youtu.be/qlINJwhUsNA

    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/

    23 May - Henry Grey is finally made a Knight of the Garter May 23, 2021
    Show notes

    On this day in Tudor history, 23rd May 1547, in the reign of King Edward VI, Henry Grey, 3rd Marquis of Dorset, was finally installed as a Knight of the Garter.

    Grey had wanted this honour for years and had been nominated many times, so what had changed? How did he end up joining the Order of the Garter. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
    https://youtu.be/aJsrw8Q_vqk

    Find out in today's #TudorHistoryShorts talk from Claire Ridgway.

    22 May - Edward Seymour is in favour May 22, 2021
    Show notes

    On this day in Tudor history, 22nd May 1537, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Queen Jane Seymour's brother, Edward Seymour, was appointed to the privy council.

    It was just one reward of many and you can find out more about Edward Seymour's rise from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
    https://youtu.be/-7xo_RiEiGA

    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/

    21 May - Philip of Spain May 21, 2021
    Show notes


    Today is the anniversary of the birth of King Philip II of Spain, husband of Queen Mary I. Historian Claire Ridgway commemorates his birthday by sharing a few facts about this European ruler.

    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 May - Henry VIII doesn’t let the grass grow under his feet! May 20, 2021
    Show notes

    On this day in Tudor history, 20th May 1536, King Henry VIII, who had just been widowed for a second time, moved on with his life.

    It was just 24 hours after Queen Anne Boleyn's execution, but Henry VIII didn't let that stop him from getting betrothed to his new flame, Jane Seymour.

    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/

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