2021-06
2021-06
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
22 June - The execution of Bishop Fisher
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
On 22nd June 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, was executed. Why was Fisher executed and how did the pope try to save him?
Find out in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/JiIAYS9crPw
Monday Jun 21, 2021
21 June - Henry VIII travels to the Tower
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
On this day in Tudor history, 21st June 1509, King Henry VIII travelled from Greenwich to the Tower of London.
Why was England's new king going to the Tower of London?
Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/aqvfySnGkjE
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
20 June - Murder or Suicide? A Tudor Mystery...
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
On this day in Tudor history, the night of 20th/21st June 1585, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland, died at the Tower of London.
Was his death murder of suicide? And if it was murder, why?
Find out more in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/7QZFDMOzOO8
Saturday Jun 19, 2021
Teasel's Tudor Trivia - Books on the Tudor Kings and Queens
Saturday Jun 19, 2021
Saturday Jun 19, 2021
In this latest edition of Teasel's Tudor Trivia, Tudor experts, historian Claire Ridgway and her researcher, Teasel the rescue dog, introduce their top picks for non-fiction books on the Tudor kings and queens.
The books featured are all excellent reads and are well-referenced - perfect for those just wanting to know more about the monarch or those who are using them for research.
Please do share in the comments if you have a favourite book on the Tudor monarchs. You can see Teasel in her video at the following link: https://youtu.be/jWqhuYomzXw
Saturday Jun 19, 2021
19 June - Mary, Queen of Scots gives birth to a son called Charles
Saturday Jun 19, 2021
Saturday Jun 19, 2021
On this day in Tudor history, on 19th June 1566, in Scotland, Mary, Queen of Scots gave birth to a baby boy who would grow up to be King James VI of Scotland and King James I of England. He was baptised Charles James though.
Find out more in this talk by historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/t_Gw7qOZ9gg
Friday Jun 18, 2021
18 June - Catherine of Aragon protests
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
On this day in Tudor history, 18th June 1529, Catherine of Aragon made her protest at the Blackfriars legatine court.
What was she protesting about? What were the grounds of her appeal?
Find out in today's #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/FRVvEMVQOfI
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
17 June - Condemned to death but thankfully pardoned
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
On this day in Tudor history, 17th June 1551, Sir George Blage died a natural death in Edward VI's reign.
Blage was fortunate to die such a death as he'd been condemned to death in Henry VIII's reign.
Find out more about him in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/P-64vTBzfBU
Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try it with a 14-day free trial - https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/
Claire has written some bestselling Tudor history books:
On This Day in Tudor History - https://amzn.to/3oceahH
The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown - https://amzn.to/3m8KaSi
George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat - https://amzn.to/2TdwyZr
The Anne Boleyn Collection - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Anne Boleyn Collection II - https://amzn.to/3o9LUwi
The Anne Boleyn Collection III - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Books - https://amzn.to/3jkJ5Vz
Claire has also done an online history course, The Life of Anne Boleyn, for MedievalCourses.com - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/life-anne-boleyn-mc06/
You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com
https://www.tudorsociety.com
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https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/
https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles
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https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/
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Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
16 June - A scandalous earl dies of gangrene
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
On this day in Tudor history, 16th June 1614, Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton, died of gangrene following surgery on his thigh.
Find out more about this Tudor earl, and how he was involved in a murder plot, in today's #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/QLGxPAm9MVo