The Secret Power Grab After Henry VIII’s Death!

Imagine this—England’s most infamous king is dead. His nine-year-old son is set to inherit the throne, but behind closed doors, a secretive power struggle is already unfolding. For three days, Henry VIII’s death was kept hidden while his advisors scrambled to secure control.
 
Enter Edward Seymour, the young king’s ambitious uncle. As Henry VIII’s body grew cold, Seymour was already positioning himself as the true ruler of England. But was this a necessary move to protect the realm, or a ruthless grab for power?
 
- What really happened in those crucial days?
- How did Seymour outmanoeuvre the other councillors?
- And why did the public have no idea what was going on?
 
This is the dramatic beginning of Edward VI’s reign—one shaped by secrecy, political intrigue, and ambition. Don’t miss this deep dive into a moment that changed Tudor England forever.
 
Listen now to uncover the truth!
 
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A Monumental Day in Tudor History

The Story of Three Kings
 
28th January is a date packed with significance for the Tudors—marking the birth of Henry VII, the death of Henry VIII, and the accession of Edward VI.
 
From Henry VII’s rise from exile to establish the Tudor dynasty, to Henry VIII’s dramatic reign that forever changed England, and Edward VI’s short but impactful time as the Boy King—this day is a snapshot of Tudor triumphs, transformations, and tragedies.
 
How did these three events shape history? And what legacies did these kings leave behind?
 
Discover the stories of ambition, reform, and succession in today’s podcast!
 
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The Rise and Fall of England's Uncrowned King

Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, ruled England as Lord Protector during Edward VI's reign, wielding power like a king—but his story ended on the scaffold.
 
From his meteoric rise as Henry VIII's trusted brother-in-law and a staunch Protestant reformer to the catastrophic rebellions and political rivalries that sealed his fate, Somerset's journey is one of ambition, betrayal, and leadership gone awry.
 
How did this once-powerful man lose it all? And was his downfall due to his own flaws, or the cutthroat politics of the Tudor court?
 
Explore the dramatic highs and devastating lows of Edward Seymour’s life in this fascinating Tudor tale.
 
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The Tudors in their own words - King Edward VI writes to the Lady Mary

Today's Tudor quote is from the eight-year-old King Edward VI, who was actually Prince Edward at the time. 
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares a letter he wrote to his half-sister, the Lady Mary ( Mary I).

Becoming Elizabeth - Episode 4 - Lighten Our Darkness - Becoming Elizabeth or Becoming Mary?

This week’s episode of Becoming Elizabeth, Lighten our Darkness, had us thinking that Elizabeth might just be pregnant, saw the end of Queen Catherine Parr, and should, Claire feels, have been called Becoming Mary.
Let historian and author Claire Ridgway share with you the history behind this week’s episode and her views on how things played out, as we say goodbye to Catherine Parr, see Elizabeth becoming independent and a new Elizabeth, and watch Mary reacting to the violence aimed at her beloved church, a violence caused by her own half-brother Edward IV's religious policies. Oh, and Claire points out a Tudor character who is sadly missing from the series.
If you love talking Tudor, particularly about Elizabeth I, then you'll want to be a part of Claire's Elizabeth I online event which features 8 experts and lots of Tudor talk.
Find out all the details and register at https://claireridgway.com/events/elizabeth-i-the-life-of-gloriana-the-virgin-queen-online-event-7-16-september-2022/

3 August - Lord Russell marches towards the rebels

On this day in Tudor history, 3rd August 1549, in the reign of King Edward VI, Lord Russell marched his troops from Honiton to Woodbury.
They were off to put down the Prayer Book Rebellion.
Find out more in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/gMqdeYa79EM

8 July - Kett's Rebellion begins

On this day in Tudor history, 8th July 1549, in the reign of King Edward VI, a rebellion began in East Anglia. It was Kett's Rebellion.
Find out more about Kett's Rebellion, why it began, what happened next and what happened to the rebels leaders, in this latest edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
You can see this as a video here:https://youtu.be/_BGDyohtzDA

7 July - Mary hears news of Edward VI's death

On this day in Tudor history, 7th July 1553, in the short reign of Queen Jane (Lady Jane Grey), Mary, eldest daughter of King Henry VIII, received news of her half-brother King Edward VI's death.
Where was Mary received the news? What was she doing and what happened next?
Find out in this latest edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. 
https://youtu.be/r5R8payyIXQ