2021-01
2021-01
Saturday Jan 30, 2021
11 things you might not know about George Boleyn
Saturday Jan 30, 2021
Saturday Jan 30, 2021
OK, so this isn't really a question about Anne Boleyn, but Claire Ridgway, co-author of "George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat", thought she'd share with you 11 facts about George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, brother of Queen Anne Boleyn. George really is as fascinating as his more famous sister.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/enDbCl2xBFU
You can find out even more about George with the George Boleyn playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLepqWJ7TpkrLwEtQRpn4lmQpIS52Q8axo
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
In the second part of "This Week in Tudor History" for 25-31st January, historian and author Claire Ridgway talks about events that happened on 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st January in the reigns of the Tudor monarchs.Find out more about the following Tudor people and events.--Contents of this video--
28th January 1501 - The death of politician and administrator, John Dynham, 1st Baron Dynham, who managed to move smoothly from service to the Yorkists to Henry VII's service, and who survived the falls of his brother-in-law and stepson.
29th January 1559 - The death of Sir Thomas Pope, guardian of Princess Elizabeth (Elizabeth I), founder of Trinity College, Oxford, MP and privy councillor, and a man who handled correspondence regarding a potential marriage match between Elizabeth and Eric XIV of Sweden.
30th January 1520 - The birth of MP, Protestant, landowner and administrator, Sir William More, whose long list of offices in Elizabeth I's reign included Master of Swans! He was very well respected by Queen Elizabeth I.
31st January 1547 - The official proclamation of the death of King Henry VIII and the accession of his nine-year-old son, Edward, as King Edward VI.
Other Tudor events for these dates:
January 28 - Elizabeth I, friend of the Ottoman Empire - https://youtu.be/jwCL0l-uONM
January 28 - Birth of Henry VII and the death of Henry VIII - https://youtu.be/iRn7Wpy7ouo
January 29 - Queen Anne Boleyn miscarries - https://youtu.be/Lv50KI7VEFY
January 29 - Catherine of Aragon is buried - https://youtu.be/ygTgkZn1t5I
January 30 - Four Gunpowder Plotters come to sticky ends - https://youtu.be/CKKlZTJJ-xE
January 30 - Cooling Castle is besieged - https://youtu.be/Kz6I6l5KP9w
January 31 - Catherine of Aragon loses a baby - https://youtu.be/wFggNqmRtNc
January 31 - The great devil of all - https://youtu.be/iJPrsvrZpZ8
The photo of the tapestry linked to Dynham can be found at - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dynham,_1st_Baron_Dynham#/media/File:DynhamTapestryMMANewYork.JPG
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
4 Ways to make you talk - Tudor-style - Teasel's Tudor Trivia
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
In this latest edition of Teasel's Tudor Trivia, Teasel the dog supervises while her owner, author and historian Claire Ridgway, introduces us to 'ways of making people talk Tudor-style', in other words, Tudor torture techniques. Don't worry, Claire doesn't go into too much gory detail!
Find out about the rack, the Little Ease at the Tower of London, manacles and the Scavenger’s Daughter (also known as Skevington’s Irons or Skevington’s Daughter).
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/BVseFVimwJE
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
On 25th January 1540, Jesuit priest and martyr, St Edmund Campion, was born in London. Although he was close to the Earl of Leicester and William Cecil at one point, he ended up being thrown into the Tower of London's Little Ease and being executed as a traitor. Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", tells his story.
On 26th January 1528, diplomat and courtier Sir Francis Poyntz died of the plague.
On 27th January 1556, in the reign of Queen Mary I, Bartholomew Green, also known as Bartlet Green, was burnt at the stake for heresy with six other Protestants. He could have got away with receiving communion according to Protestant rites, but he did something that brought him to the attention of the queen and her government. Find out what he did, and about his sad end, ifrom Claire.
Book recommendations: "God's Traitors" by Jessie Childs.
Order of Service for Campion Day mass - https://association.stonyhurst.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Campion-Mass-Booklet-2020.pdf
Video on Alexander Briant, who was executed with Campion - https://youtu.be/tXNPGF8JAbQ
Other Tudor history events for 25th, 26th and 27th January:
January 25 - Bonfires, torches, bells ringing... - https://youtu.be/fTxGWw2BqFc
January 25 - The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn - https://youtu.be/uxPoTtmOPOQJanuary 26 - Justice Spelman and Anne Boleyn's trial - https://youtu.be/euwJcKYh8Uk
January 26 - Mary I writes to Elizabeth - https://youtu.be/XqC_xNf30RA
January 27 - The fate of the Gunpowder Plotters - https://youtu.be/GB_mLLmSIBw
January 27 - Sir Francis Drake - https://youtu.be/LCgBJbxsDds
Saturday Jan 23, 2021
Anne Boleyn and Mary Boleyn: Were they close?
Saturday Jan 23, 2021
Saturday Jan 23, 2021
In this latest edition of Questions about Anne Boleyn, Claire Ridgway, author of several books on the Boleyns, considers the question she's often asked "Were Anne and Mary Boleyn close?"
What do we know about the Boleyn sisters' relationship? Was it close? What do we know about it? Do the historical sources give us any insight into it?
Find out more about Anne and Mary Boleyn in this talk. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/TnemIlRRdUU
See the videos in the Mary Boleyn playlist for more about her - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLepqWJ7TpkrKSxTbgPHf6SjqFnqv_-pQ-
Friday Jan 22, 2021
This week in Tudor History, January 18-24, Part 2
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Part 2 of "This week in Tudor History" covers Tudor history events from 22nd to 24th JanuaryFind out all about these Tudor events from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History" and several other Tudor history books. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/IJBAqXIlu50
22nd January 1561, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I - The birth of politician, philosopher, author and scientist Francis Bacon at York House, the Strand, London. Bacon is known as "the Father of the Scientific method" and Baconians believe that he was the true author of some or all of William Shakespeare's plays.
23rd January 1570, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I - The assassination of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, the illegitimate son of James V, half-brother of Mary, Queen of Scots, and a man who was acting as regent for his half-nephew, King James VI. He is famous for being the first head of government to be assassinated by a firearm.
24th January 1503 - The laying of the foundation stone of King Henry VII's Chapel, a large Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey, which became the resting place of 15 kings and queens.
Henry VII's Chapel - https://www.westminster-abbey.org/about-the-abbey/history/lady-chapel Virtual tour of Westminster Abbey - https://www.westminster-abbey.org/learning/virtual-tours Anthony Bacon - https://youtu.be/fOabYK2e4bA Sir Nicholas Bacon - https://youtu.be/XeYFwlAuHGc
Monday Jan 18, 2021
This week in Tudor History, January 18-24, Part 1
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Part 1 of "This week in Tudor History" covers Tudor history events from 18th to 21st January.
Find out all about these Tudor events from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History" and several other Tudor history books.
18th January 1543 - Baptism of composer, court musician and perhaps spy Alfonso Ferrabosco at the Cathedral of San Petronio, in Bologna, Italy. This Italian composer popularised the madrigal at the English court and may have acted as a spy for Elizabeth I in Italy. Find out more about his life, career, marriage and children, from Claire.
19th January 1561 - Administrator and diplomat, Sir Edward Carne, died in Rome. This man, who claimed to descend from the Kings of Gwent was sent by Henry VIII to negotiate a marriage match with Christina of Milan and then Anne of Cleves, and marriage matches for his daughter, the future Mary I. Find out more and how he ended up dying in Rome.
20th January 1558 - The state opening of Mary I's fifth and final Parliament, and the only public appearance of the queen since July 1557!
21st January 1556 - The death of Eustace Chapuys, imperial ambassador and a man whose dispatches are a wonderful source for Tudor historians, researchers and authors. Chapuys was a fascinating man and a loyal supporter and friend of Catherine of Aragon and her daughter, the future Mary I. Find out more about him, and how he helped the queen and princess.
Enjoy Alfonso Ferrabosco’s works being performed:https://youtu.be/mASvlU5JCt4https://youtu.be/qQHSKuCfwlc
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Get involved in Claire's videos
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Tim came up with an idea of how Claire can get her viewers actively involved in her YouTube videos, and Claire wants to give it a try.
Do you want to be featured in a video? Do you have a burning question about a Tudor novel, TV series or movie? Well, here's your chance to be in a video and get your question answered.
The link for submissions is https://forms.gle/xx6H7witzouQycUQ8