2021-04
2021-04
Friday Apr 23, 2021
23 April - St George, patron saint of England
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
23rd April is St George's Day, but when did he become England's patron saint and why? Who was the patron saint before him?
Find out in today's #TudorHistoryShorts You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/WxwlbHZ6ArE
Other events for 23rd April:
April 23 - George Boleyn loses out - https://youtu.be/um83GmYCqHo
April 23 - William Shakespeare's birth and death - https://youtu.be/a1HLH5iIhMM
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
22 April - Isabella I
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Isabella I of Castile, one of Spain's famous "Reyes Catolicos" (Catholic monarchs) was born on 22nd April 1451.
Hear a few facts about this famous Spanish queen and how she relates to the Tudors. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/YGI6gY94BhM
Other events for 22nd April:
April 22 - Henry Clifford, 1st Earl of Cumberland - https://youtu.be/i8T48blcWSA
April 22 - Gaol fever hits! - https://youtu.be/TvLQwIESn88
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Teasel's Tudor Trivia - What was Elizabeth I afraid of?
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
In this latest edition of Teasel's Tudor Trivia, historian Claire Ridgway reassures Teasel the dog that she's not the only one to have fears, her historical heroine, Queen Elizabeth i was scared of things too.
But what was Elizabeth I afraid of? Find out from Claire and Teasel. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/5pe1zaNWcCk
Books mentioned:"Oranges and Lemons: Rhymes from Past Times" by Karen Dolby"Elizabeth's Bedfellows" by Anna Whitelock
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
21 April - A new king for England!
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
On this day in Tudor history, 21st April 1509, Henry VII died and his son came to the throne as Henry VIII.
What did the people think of this news?
In this #TudorHistoryShorts, historian Claire Ridgway shares two contemporary sources about Henry VIII's accession. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/00-OnueuwAg
Find out more about Henry VII's death and Henry VIII's accession in this more detailed video - https://youtu.be/ngAH2vn7l40
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
20 April - An oath to swear
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
On this day in Tudor history, on 20th April 1534, in the reign of King Henry VIII, prominent Londoners were called to swear a special oath.
Just what was the Oath of the Act of Succession? What were people swearing to? Find out in this latest #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/L3nxUpHU4VQ
Monday Apr 19, 2021
19 April - Being a Tudor bookseller was a risky business!
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Being a bookseller in Tudor times could be a risky business, particularly if you had the wrong kind of books on your premises!
On 19th April 1601, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, bookseller James Duckett was hanged at Tyburn. Find out why in this #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
18 April - A short-lived reward for Cromwell
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
On this day in Tudor history, 18th April 1540, just three months before he went to the scaffold, Thomas Cromwell was given two rewards by King Henry VIII.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/wi3m44kzrVA
Find out more about these rewards in this #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
Saturday Apr 17, 2021
20 Interesting Facts about Jane Seymour
Saturday Apr 17, 2021
Saturday Apr 17, 2021
Jane Seymour was the third wife of King Henry VIII, the mother of King Edward VI and the sister of Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector, and Thomas Seymour, Baron Seymour of Sudeley.
Even though she was queen for a relatively short period, Jane Seymour is still an interesting Tudor lady, and in this latest "Facts about..." instalment, Claire Ridgway, author of several Tudor history books, shares 20 interesting facts about her. Did you know all of them?