2019-07
2019-07
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
July 14 - The Brandon boys are no more
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
On this day in Tudor history, 14th July 1551,fifteen-year-old Henry Brandon, 2nd Duke of Suffolk, and his fourteen-year-old brother, Charles, 3rd Duke of Suffolk, both sons of Catherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk, and the late Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, died at Buckden.
The boys had been taken ill in a sweating sickness epidemic that had hit Cambridge.
In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, tells us exactly what happened on that sad day.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/oSNvXjyiFDY
You can find out more about sweating sickness in Claire's video at https://youtu.be/qwSjvIixzP8
You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com
https://www.tudorsociety.com
https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/
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Saturday Jul 13, 2019
July 13 - The overshadowed Robert Sidney
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
On this day in Tudor history, 13th July 1626, Tudor poet and courtier, Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester, brother of Sir Philip Sidney, died at Penshurst Place, the family seat in Kent.
Sir Philip Sidney is known as one of the great poet and scholars of the Tudor age, but his brother, Robert, was also a talented poet.
In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, tells us a bit more about how historians discovered Robert's work, as well as sharing one of his sonnets with us.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/3mb_HSVgM_I
You can read more about the sonnets here:
https://www.bl.uk/eblj/1975articles/pdf/article14.pdf
You can find Claire at:
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Friday Jul 12, 2019
July 12 - Henry VIII gets married for the sixth and final time
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
On this day in Tudor history, 12th July 1543, Henry VIII got married for the sixth and final time.The fifty-two-year-old king married thirty-one-year-old Catherine Parr, Lady Latimer, in the Queen's Closet of the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace. In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", gives a contemporary account of the wedding service, as well as telling us about who attended the ceremony.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/3ZX9HMVMzcg
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Thursday Jul 11, 2019
July 11 - The Pope's had enough of Henry VIII!
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
There's only so much a pope can take from a misbehaving king, isn't there? And Pope Clement VII had had enough of Henry VIII by 11th July 1533.
But how had this English king gone from being lauded as Defender of the Faith to being threatened with excommunication? What had he done to upset the Pope?
In today's "on this day in Tudor history" talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", gives details on Henry VIII's misbehaviour, the ultimatum that the pope gave Henry, and what happened next.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/WepPlD4RW60
You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com
https://www.tudorsociety.com
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Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
July 10 - Queen Jane and the boy with no ears
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
On this day in Tudor history, 10th July 1553, Lady Jane Grey was officially proclaimed "Queen Jane" at the Tower of London, in Cheapside and Fleet Street. However, one young man could not keep quiet about his views regarding Mary being the rightful queen and he suffered a nasty punishment as a result.
In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author of several Tudor history books, shares a contemporary account of what happened on that day in London.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/dWcNfJCLqkw
You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com
https://www.tudorsociety.com
https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/
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Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
July 9 - Anne of Cleves, "right entirely beloved sister"
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
On this day in history, 9th July 1540, Anne of Cleves went from being Henry VIII's queen consort to being his "right dear and right entirely beloved sister" after their marriage was annulled.
Why was their marriage annulled? How did Anne of Cleves react to the news? What happened to her and Henry VIII afterwards?Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in History", explains the situation in today's talk.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/DUblFQhi58M
You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com
https://www.tudorsociety.com
https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/
https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/
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https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety
https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/
https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/
Monday Jul 08, 2019
July 8 - Mary declares herself queen!
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Monday Jul 08, 2019
On this day in Tudor history, 8th July 1553, two days after her half-brother King Edward VI's death and one day after hearing news of his death, Mary, daughter of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, declared that she was Edward VI's heir and so was queen - Queen Mary I.
In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains what had led Mary to this point and why Mary had fled London.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/M4uasqpXbHs
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/
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
July 7 - The Dudley Conspiracy and plotters
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
On this day in Tudor history, 7th July 1556, in the reign of Queen Mary I, Henry Peckham and John Danyell were hanged, drawn and quartered after being found guilty of treason for their involvement in the Dudley Conspiracy.
But what was the Dudley Conspiracy? And who was involved in it? What happened?
Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in History", explains all in today's talk.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/Q9M_UKKxUws
Further reading: "Two Tudor Conspiracies" by David Loades - http://viewbook.at/davidloades
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