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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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    June 12 - Thomas Cromwell's quaking hand and most sorrowful heart Jun 12, 2020
    Show notes

    On this day in Tudor history, 12th June 1540, a clearly frightened Thomas Cromwell, who was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his arrest on 10th June for treason, wrote to King Henry VIII regarding his “most miserable state”, asking for mercy, and pleading his innocence. Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, shares Cromwell's letter in today's talk. It is an eloquent letter but also a very moving one. His fear is palpable. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/rDslohumcwI Find out how he fell from power and more about his arrest in this video - https://youtu.be/5SJb-gDqa5E
    Also on this day in Tudor history, 12th June 1530, Catherine of Aragon got rather cross with Henry VIII. Find out why in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/bDAdVfUJ1RM

    June 11 - St Barnabas Day and garlands Jun 11, 2020
    Show notes

    Happy St Barnabas Day! Yes, 11th June is the Feast of St Barnabas, a feast day that was celebrated by the Tudors by decorating churches with garlands of flowers. Find out more about St Barnabas and how he was commemorated in medieval and Tudor times in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/6xoLWZbf_4c Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon chose St Barnabas Day for their wedding day in 1509 and you can find out more about their wedding in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/-NekooMEEeg

    June 10 - Elizabeth I's Frog Jun 10, 2020
    Show notes

    On this day in Tudor history, 10th June 1584, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alençon, died in Paris. It is thought that he died of malaria.
    Why is Claire talking about a French duke? Well, for a time, he was a suitor of Queen Elizabeth I and the queen even affectionately called him her “frog”. It looked like Elizabeth would actually marry him. Find out more about what happened between Elizabeth and her dear "frog" in today's talk from historian Claire Ridgway. “On Monsieur’s Departure”
    I grieve and dare not show my discontent,
    I love and yet am forced to seem to hate,
    I do, yet dare not say I ever meant,
    I seem stark mute but inwardly to prate.
    I am and not, I freeze and yet am burned.
    Since from myself another self I turned.
    My care is like my shadow in the sun,
    Follows me flying, flies when I pursue it,
    Stands and lies by me, doth what I have done.
    His too familiar care doth make me rue it.
    No means I find to rid him from my breast,
    Till by the end of things it be supprest.
    Some gentler passion slide into my mind,
    For I am soft and made of melting snow;
    Or be more cruel, love, and so be kind.
    Let me or float or sink, be high or low.
    Or let me live with some more sweet content,
    Or die and so forget what love ere meant.
    (Elizabeth I) Book recommendation: Anna Whitelock’s “Elizabeth’s Bedfellows: An Intimate History of the Queen’s Court”. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/FOzhpWWrfTM
    Also on this day in Tudor history, 10th June 1540, King Henry VIII's right-hand man and 'fixer', Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, was arrested. Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/5SJb-gDqa5E

    June 9 - William Paget, a man who served 4 monarchs Jun 09, 2020
    Show notes

    On this day in Tudor history, 9th or 10th June 1563, William Paget, 1st Baron Paget, diplomat and administrator, died, probably at his estate of West Drayton in Middlesex. By his death, he'd served four Tudor monarchs and even though he'd fallen from favour and been imprisoned, he kept his head and climbed back in favour.
    But who was Baron Paget? Well, let historian Claire Ridgway give you a few facts about this Tudor man. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/Z-slMmmXFec Also on this day in Tudor history, 9th June 1549, at Whitsun services all over England, the Book of Common Prayer was used for the first time. A service in English, not Latin! Find out more in last year's video - https://youtu.be/7dL81C4DfTI

    June 8 - Elizabeth Woodville Jun 08, 2020
    Show notes

    On this day in Tudor history, 8th June 1492, in the reign of King Henry VII, Elizabeth Woodville, died at Bermondsey Abbey. Elizabeth Woodville was the wife of King Edward IV and mother of Elizabeth of York and the Princes in the Tower, King Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, but there's far more to her than that. Enjoy this overview of Elizabeth Woodville's life from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/2sX9SZel5s4 Also on this day in Tudor history, 8th June 1536, Parliament passed the Second Act of Succession, which removed Mary and Elizabeth from the succession and declared them illegitimate. Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/JppJNwsmW0s
    Article on Elizabeth Woodville and the idea that she died of the plague - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/apr/25/white-queen-died-of-plague-claims-letter-found-in-national-archives

    June 7 - A water pageant for Jane Seymour Jun 07, 2020
    Show notes

    On this day in Tudor history, 7th June 1536, there were celebrations for England’s new queen, Jane Seymour, third wife of King Henry VIII.

    The celebrations consisted of a river pageant on the River Thames in London, from Greenwich Palace to Whitehall (York Place).

    Find out all about this river pageant in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History".

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

    Also on this day in Tudor history, 7th June 1520, the historic Field of Cloth of Gold meeting between Kings Henry VIII and Francis I began. Find out more about this meeting, and how the two kings tried to outdo each other, in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/HMNqsgPDcIo

    June 6 - Trouble brews in Bodmin Jun 06, 2020
    Show notes

    On this day in Tudor history, 6th June 1549, an army of rebels assembled at Bodmin in Cornwall, and there was a town meeting in which the rebels' demands were put forward.

    What were these rebels rebelling against?

    The recent religious changes, particularly the new law concerning the Book of Common Prayer.

    Trouble ensued and their grievances became a full-blown rebellion, the Prayer Book Rebellion. You can find out what happened next and how the rebellion ended in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.

    You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
    https://youtu.be/y1eIshncBH8

    Other videos on the Prayer Book Rebellion:

    August 5 - Rebels defeated near Exeter - Battle of Clyst St Mary - https://youtu.be/jK_lEDaLfD4
    August 6 - Cruel was the fight - Battle of Clyst Heath - https://youtu.be/IABiBMQ3ACs

    Also on this day in Tudor history, 6th June 1522, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and King Henry VIII made a grand entry into the city of London. Find out more about the pageantry involved in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/JCIH_7jrtl0

    June 5 - Maria de Salinas, Catherine of Aragon's friend Jun 05, 2020
    Show notes

    On this day in Tudor history, 5th June 1516, Spaniard Maria de Salinas married William, 10th Lord Willoughby of Eresby. Maria and William were the parents of Catherine Willoughby, who went on to marry Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk. Maria was also a good friend of Catherine of Aragon and managed to be with the queen in her final hours, even though she wasn't supposed to be there. Find out more about Maria de Salinas in today's talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/KA4YUJ0Gsng You can find out more about Maria's daughter, Catherine Willoughby, in this video - https://youtu.be/dVz3KEzvYso

    Also on this day in Tudor history, 5th June 1604, Tudor physician and naturalist Thomas Moffet, or Muffet, physician and naturalist, died at Wilton in Wiltshire. He is known for a poem on silkworms and his daughter is linked to a famous nursery rhyme. Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/V-8A9OB5fqU

    June 4 - Lightning strikes St Paul's Jun 04, 2020
    Show notes

    On the afternoon of this day in Tudor history, Wednesday 4th June 1561, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, London was hit by a tremendous thunderstorm. Fires caused by lightning strikes destroyed one church and damaged St Paul's Cathedral. Find out more about the storm, how St Paul's was damaged, the reactions to the lightning strike, what Queen Elizabeth I did, and what happened next, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of several Tudor history books. https://youtu.be/W3wCUDA2IcE Also on this day in Tudor history, 4th June 1550, sweethearts Robert Dudley and Amy Robsart tied the knot at the royal palace of Sheen at Richmond in a service attended by King Edward VI. This marriage was a love-match, but it lasted just ten years, ending with Amy's death in 1560, a death which is surrounded by controversy. Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/ntXH7_kxRng

    June 3 - The Royal Supremacy Jun 03, 2020
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    On this day in Tudor history, 3rd June 1535, Thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII's vicar-general, issued orders regarding the royal supremacy to the bishops of the kingdom. But what was the royal supremacy and what were the clergy expected to do? Find out all about the royal supremacy, the orders sent and how bishops reacted, in today's talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/ZRqZXbE_G_4 Also on this very same day in history, 3rd June 1535, Sir Thomas More was interrogated in the Tower. You can find out more about what happened in last year’s “on this day” video - https://youtu.be/bd65f6g2eis 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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