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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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    A secret agent & rebel, Henry VIII's barber, More's granddaughter, and a Puritan soldier Mar 18, 2021
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    in this second part of This Week in Tudor History, historian Claire Ridgway introduces Sir Christopher Blount, a secret agent and rebel who married his master’s widow and whose stepson, the Earl of Essex was his undoing; Edmund Harman, the man who trimmed and washed King Henry VIII’s hair and beard, and who was rewarded for it; Mary Bassett, Sir Thomas More's granddaughter, who was a highly educated Tudor woman and gifted translator; and Sir John Leveson (pronounced Looson), a Puritan and soldier whose later life was marred by a falling out over money. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/YD9Fxxn3MLI 18th March 1601 - The execution of Sir Christopher Blount, husband of Lettice Knollys (other married names: Devereux and Dudley), and stepfather of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. He was executed for treason after support the 1601 Essex's Rebellion. 19th March 1577 - Death of Edmund Harman, former barber to King Henry VIII and a man who is depicted in Hans Holbein the Younger’s painting, Henry VIII and the Barber Surgeons. 20th March 1572 - Death of Mary Bassett (née Roper), granddaughter of Sir Thomas More and a gifted translator. 21st March 1555 - Birth of Puritan Sir John Leveson, Kent landowner and Deputy Lieutenant of Kent, at Whornes Place in Cuxton in Kent.

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    Claire Ridgway
    Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society
    www.theanneboleynfiles.com
    www.tudorsociety.com
    https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles
    http://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/
    https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety
    https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/
    Cromwell, Wolsey and Wolf Hall Mar 17, 2021
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    Thank you so much to Emilie and the super cute Nathaniel the dog for asking about the real relationship between Thomas Cromwell and his master, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. Were the two men as close as they were shown in Wolf Hall? How did Cromwell feel about Wolsey's fall? You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBeAEJHvDNs Historian Claire Ridgway answers these questions and also explains the history behind a scene in Hilary Mantel's second novel in the series, Bring Up the Bodies, in which Cromwell vows revenge on those involved in Wolsey's fall and in mocking him. Here are links to read Cavendish’s two volume biography of Wolsey:
    Volume 1 - https://archive.org/details/lifecardinalwol01presgoog/
    Volume 2 - https://archive.org/details/dli.granth.37226

    An interview with Claire Ridgway Mar 16, 2021
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    In this interview journalism students, Merel and Emma, ask historian Claire Ridgway about the Tudor Society, including questions such as: “why did you (claire) start the Tudor Society”, “Do you (Claire) have any dreams for the Tudor Society?” and a quickfire round in which you can find out who Claire’s favourite Tudor Monarch is and with which Tudor she would have a cup of tea!

    You can see this interview here:
    https://youtu.be/Ze_u4mAX_vg

    Why not try out the Tudor Society with the trial which available here:
    https://www.TudorSociety.com/ref/68

    A monk who embraced reform, a translator & soldier, and Black Will Herbert Mar 15, 2021
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    In this first part of This Week in Tudor History for the week beginning 15th March, historian and author Claire Ridgway looks at the life and career of a bishop who started out as a monk but whose conversion to the reformed faith saw him dying an awful death in the reign of Queen Mary I, before moving on to the death of a soldier, translator and diplomat in Henry VIII's reign, and the death of a Tudor earl and brother-in-law of a queen who was once known as Black Will Herbert. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/zHsl0AvXRAY 15th March 1554, in the reign of Queen Mary I - John Hooper, Bishop of Gloucester and Worcester, was deprived of his bishopric while imprisoned in Fleet Prison. He had been charged with owing over five hundred pounds in unpaid first fruits, a charge he denied. He was later burnt at the stake. He'd started his career as a Cistercian monk though! 16th March 1533, in the reign of King Henry VIII - soldier, translator and diplomat, John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners, died at Calais, while serving as Deputy of Calais. He was a translator of some renown. 17th March 1570, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I - William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke, soldier, courtier and landowner, died at Hampton Court, aged sixty-three. "Black Will Herbert" had served Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I, and was the brother-in-law of Queen Catherine Parr. Claire's video on the burning of John Hooper - https://youtu.be/dE_mtQMSHVA Other Tudor events on these dates: March 15 - Henry VIII uses foul language! - https://youtu.be/z_7negTJ728 March 15 - The Lady Mary causes a stir in London - https://youtu.be/BuULiz0yXeI March 16 - Richard Burbage, actor and friend of Shakespeare - https://youtu.be/mTvT72U5My8 March 16 - The martyrdom of two Catholic priests in York - https://youtu.be/Ai8crhFUUAQ March 17 - Elizabeth I's Famous Tide Letter - https://youtu.be/oendk0s7eEs March 17 - Alexander Alesius and his terrifying vision of Anne Boleyn - https://youtu.be/fj6N4BEMoYc

    A pope who was kind to Jews, a Catholic martyr, an Elizabethan actor and a bishop who supported Welsh Mar 11, 2021
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    In the second part of This week in Tudor history, historian Claire Ridgway talks about Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici, who became Pope Leo X in 1513 and who was known as a patron of the Arts and his generosity to Jews, Christopher Bales, a Catholic priest and martyr from Elizabeth I’s reign; Richard Burbage, an Elizabethan actor who was friends with William Shakespeare, and Arthur Bulkeley, a Tudor bishop who supported reform and the use of the Welsh language in sermons. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/IlgVzgw-GAw 11th March 1513 - Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici was proclaimed Pope Leo X. 12th March 1564 - The baptism of Roman Catholic priest and martyr Christopher Bales. 13th March 1619 - Death of Elizabethan actor, friend of William Shakespeare and theatre builder, Richard Burbage. 14th March 1553 - Death of Arthur Bulkeley, Bishop of Bangor, at his home in Bangor. Other Tudor history events for these dates: March 11 - William Warner, our English Homer - https://youtu.be/oFCIFbDA3Cg March 11 - The wonderful deathbed words of an Elizabethan poet - https://youtu.be/91dsiYAHuEE March 12 - The hidden remains of a treacherous monk - https://youtu.be/evs7ZvC2OoE March 12 - The death of Thomas Boleyn, father of Anne Boleyn - https://youtu.be/KhiuvNMUiyY March 13 - A young horse causes the death of an old earl - https://youtu.be/U8HrJwKWpH0 March 13 - The hangings of conspirators Henry Cuffe and Sir Gelly Meyrick - https://youtu.be/igmANyHYDTw March 14 - A man who served 4 monarchs and kept his head - https://youtu.be/_Lrjhj8v-So March 14 - A mumbling judge causes problems - https://youtu.be/w2UTIzSv5uw
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    Claire Ridgway
    Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society
    www.theanneboleynfiles.com
    www.tudorsociety.com
    https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles
    http://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/
    https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety
    https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/

    A Discovery of Witches and the School of Night - did it exist? Mar 10, 2021
    Show notes

    Thank you to Real Tudor Lady for the excellent question on the TV series "A Discovery of Witches" which is adapted from The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness.

    You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
    https://youtu.be/zoYQO5FQxcI

    Real Tudor Lady wanted to know if the School of Night, which included men such as Christopher Marlowe, Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh), Thomas Hariot, George Chapman, Matthew Roydon and Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland, really existed. In this video, historian Claire Ridgway gives a brief overview of these men, looks at the origin of the School of Night theory, and examines whether these men were linked and whether they were part of an established group. Here are links to Claire's videos on Marlowe and Ralegh: February 26 – Christopher Marlowe – a rather colourful character! - https://youtu.be/QnT2Qp7RuXc June 1 - Christopher Marlowe's death and inquest - https://youtu.be/sdttnBCIIJU Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh) - https://youtu.be/ISexLsnGKug
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    Claire Ridgway
    Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society
    www.theanneboleynfiles.com
    www.tudorsociety.com
    https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles
    http://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/
    https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety
    https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/
    An outspoken reformer, Lady Margaret Douglas dies, and a man of "plyable" willow Mar 08, 2021
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    In the first part of this week in Tudor history, historian and author Claire Ridgway introduces an outspoken reformer whose works were burnt, she talks about the death of Henry VIII’s niece, Lady Margaret Douglas, and how it was surrounded by rumour, and gives an overview of the life and career of a Tudor administrator who claimed he survived in politics in such turbulent times because he “was made of the plyable willow, not of the stubborn oak”. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/ztJkKmh2Odo 8th March 1569 - Death of evangelical reformer and Member of Parliament Richard Tracy at Stanway in Gloucestershire. Henry VIII and his council ordered the burning of his works in 1546. 9th March 1578 - Death of sixty-two-year-old Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, niece of Henry VIII, mother of Lord Darnley and grandmother of King James VI/I. Her death was surrounded by rumours of poisoning. 10th March 1572 - Death of nobleman and administrator William Paulet, 1st Marquis of Winchester, at his home Basing House in Hampshire. He was said to be 97 years of age. Pauley managed to serve Henry VIII and all three of his children, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I, and said it was down to him being "made of the plyable willow, not of the stubborn oak”. Lady Margaret Douglas - https://youtu.be/XhLKtBDLO5c
    The burial of Lady Margaret Douglas - https://youtu.be/fuWfShWK-rY Other Tudor history events for these dates: March 8 - Henry VIII receives a leopard - https://youtu.be/SdGY8OHBS6A March 8 - Sir Nicholas Carew's sticky end - https://youtu.be/jRx9pKlmABQ March 9 - Frances Radcliffe, Countess of Sussex, and her most rare gifts both of mind and body - https://youtu.be/SPyMoYQ7kLQ March 9 - Mary, Queen of Scots' secretary is murdered in front of her! - https://youtu.be/xrry1M7NC70 March 10 - John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford and his role in the Wars of the Roses - https://youtu.be/T1gRn3pz2AA March 10 - Henry VIII and a nasty jousting accident - https://youtu.be/EHgU6KxiVAU
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    Claire Ridgway
    Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society
    www.theanneboleynfiles.com
    www.tudorsociety.com
    https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles
    http://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/
    https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety
    https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/

    12 Facts about Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford Mar 06, 2021
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    Most history lovers know that Jane Boleyn (née Parker), Lady Rochford, was the wife of George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, the sister-in-law of Queen Anne Boleyn and that she was executed with Catherine Howard in February 1542, but in this talk, historian and author Claire Ridgway shares 12 lesser-known facts about Jane... You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/ZCHUZJ90_RE Jane Boleyn - Did she help bring down Anne Boleyn? - https://youtu.be/aL2QqvKNTLA January 21 - The Act of Attainder against Catherine Howard and Jane Boleyn - https://youtu.be/jxxcTAxn0_k February 9 - Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford, is taken to the Tower - https://youtu.be/53HVn-dfMyk 13 February - The Executions of Catherine Howard and Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford - https://youtu.be/4nGL47QKe4k Catherine Howard's execution - What happened? - https://youtu.be/jZsmPArUBTg The George Boleyn Interviews Part 3: Was George Forced into Marrying Jane Parker? - https://youtu.be/A-CGVk70WVM Book recommendations: Jane Boleyn: The True Story of the Infamous Lady Rochford by Julia Fox George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat by Clare Cherry and Claire Ridgway Jane Parker: The Downfall Of Two Tudor Queens? by Charlie Fenton

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    Claire Ridgway
    Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society
    www.theanneboleynfiles.com
    www.tudorsociety.com
    https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles
    http://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/
    https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety
    https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/
    A mathematician, Call Me Risley, and a scapegoat Mar 05, 2021
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    In this second part of This week in Tudor history, historian Claire Ridgway introduces mathematician and inventor William Oughtred, tells you about the life of Thomas Wriothesley, the man known as “Call me Risley” in Hilary Mantel’s novels, and shares about Germaine Gardiner, a bishop’s nephew who was executed as a scapegoat. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/OxmJtyiWnz4 5th March 1575 - Baptism of mathematician William Oughtred at Eton College. Oughtred is responsible for developing a straight slide-rule, a gauging rod and various sundials. He also introduced the "×" symbol for multiplication and the abbreviations "sin" and "cos" for the sine and cosine functions. 6th March 1547 - Former Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII, Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, lost the Great Seal of his Lord Chancellorship and was confined to his home at Ely Place for abusing his authority. 7th March 1544 - Germaine Gardiner and priest John Larke were hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn. Historian Diarmaid MacCulloch believes that Germaine was a scapegoat for the actions of his uncle and master, Bishop Stephen Gardiner. The American Oughtred Society - http://www.oughtred.org/ Other Tudor history events for 5th, 6th and 7th March: March 5 - Tobacco comes to Europe - https://youtu.be/D1mtHYLJtXc March 5 - Thomas Seymour and 33 counts of treason - https://youtu.be/YNPqZ5fHNh8 March 6 - The Dissolution of the Monasteries - https://youtu.be/aELw2ss-xM8 March 6 - Juan Luis Vives and the young Mary I - https://youtu.be/B18CK9M_glg March 7 - The Pope threatens Henry VIII - https://youtu.be/Y-N3cSyx4dA March 7 - The Great Comet - https://youtu.be/acdhc-kzXnM --
    Claire Ridgway
    Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society
    www.theanneboleynfiles.com
    www.tudorsociety.com
    https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles
    http://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/
    https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety
    https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/

    Teasel's Tudor Trivia - Tudor Fabrics Mar 03, 2021
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    In this edition of Teasel's Tudor trivia, Teasel the dog and author and historian Claire Ridgway talk about the different fabrics that were used to make clothes during the medieval and Tudor period - linen, wool, lawn, buckram, silk, velvet, taffeta, satin, sarsenet (sarcenet), damask, cloth of gold, cloth of silver, cloth of tissue and caffa, as well as the furs, ermine and miniver. It is highly recommended that you view this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/yaT9dPqDvrE Videos mentioned: Which colours did Anne Boleyn like? - https://youtu.be/AhfdKtqKxBQ What did Tudor children wear? - Part 1 – Tudor babies - https://youtu.be/wj0ONpmSt10
    What did Tudor children wear - Part 2 - Toddlers - https://youtu.be/A-7sJeCqeSA Teasel's Tudor Trivia - What did Tudor children wear - Part 3 - Girls and Boys - https://youtu.be/dQbI0Z1Jlv0 Further reading: The Tudor Tailor Rosalie Gilbert's Medieval Woman website - https://rosaliegilbert.com/fabricnames.html See cloth of silver at https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/213111 Velvet at https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/velv/hd_velv.htm, https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-digital-exhibition/index.php/velvet/item/173-a-brief-history-of-velvet , http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/workbox/exttex16.htm
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    Claire Ridgway
    Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society
    www.theanneboleynfiles.com
    www.tudorsociety.com
    https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles
    http://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/
    https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety
    https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/

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