August 8 - Elizabeth I accepts Robert Dudley's invitation

On this day in Tudor history, 8th August 1588, Queen Elizabeth I decided to accept Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester's invitation to visit the troops he had gathered near Tilbury Fort to guard the eastern approach to London from the expected invasion by the Spanish Armada.
 
In today's "on this day in Tudor history" talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains why Leicester invited his queen to visit the troops - there was more to it than just boosting morale.
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/4twBiLqkxDc
 
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/

August 3 - Mary I and Elizabeth process through London

On this day in Tudor history, 3 August 1553, the newly proclaimed queen, Queen Mary I, processed through the streets of London with her half-sister, the future Elizabeth I, after having been greeted as queen.
It must have been a sight to see as the citizen of London celebrated the accession of Mary I, after the rather short reign of Queen Jane.
Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", shares a contemporary account of the procession and celebrations.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/TP-an_ebQ7A
You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.comhttps://www.tudorsociety.comhttps://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFileshttps://twitter.com/thetudorsocietyhttps://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

August 1 - Sir Edward Kelley, angels, alchemy and the Philosopher's Stone

On this day in history, 1st August 1555, Sir Edward Kelley, apothecary, alchemist and medium, was born in Worcester.
 Kelley was a fascinating man. He worked with Dr John Dee and the men believed that they communicated with angels. Kelley also claimed that he was an alchemist and he wrote a treatise on the Philosopher's Stone. 
Find out more about Kelley and his work in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.
You can read Kelley's treatises at https://ia902704.us.archive.org/19/items/AlchemicalWritingsOfEdwardKelly1893/Alchemical-Writings-of-Edward-Kelly-1893.pdf Dr John Dee video - https://youtu.be/A5hy__pKZuQ 
You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.comhttps://www.tudorsociety.comhttps://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFileshttps://twitter.com/thetudorsocietyhttps://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

July 27 - Robert Dudley sends an invitation of Queen Elizabeth I

On this day in Tudor history, 27th July 1588, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, wrote to his queen with an invitation. He was intent on keeping the queen, the woman he loved, out of harm's way.
Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains all in today's "on this day in Tudor history" talk.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/xeWJg9kven8
You can find Claire at:https://www.theanneboleynfiles.comhttps://www.tudorsociety.comhttps://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFileshttps://twitter.com/thetudorsocietyhttps://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

July 26 - Preparations for the Spanish Armada

On this day in Tudor history, 26th July 1588, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 4,000 men assembled at Tilbury Fort in an effort to prevent the Spanish Armada from travelling up the Thames and attacking London.
In today's "on this day in Tudor history" talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains what had led up to this day.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/N89PDhKj3Bk
You can find Claire at:https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com https://www.tudorsociety.comhttps://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFileshttps://twitter.com/thetudorsociety https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/ https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

July 14 - The Brandon boys are no more

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/
https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/
https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles 
https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety 
https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/ 
https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

July 13 - The overshadowed Robert Sidney

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:
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/