Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
24 June - Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
On 24th June 1604, in the reign of King James I, Elizabethan courtier and poet, Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, died.
Find out about this rather colourful Tudor character in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/gU4AO9o3rg8
Here's a link to a more detailed video on him - https://youtu.be/Y3ONMtthsnU
Monday Jun 07, 2021
7 June - The execution of Elizabeth I's physician
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
On this day in Tudor history, 7th June 1594, Elizabeth I’s physician, Roderigo Lopez, was hanged, drawn and quartered after being accused of plotting to poison the queen.
Find out more about Lopez and what happened from historian Claire Ridgway. You can watch this short as a video here:https://youtu.be/_c68Ycl0bAU
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
6 June - William Hunnis, a man lucky to die a natural death
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
On this day in Tudor history, 6th June 1597, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, musician William Hunnis died a natural death. He was lucky as he could so easily have lost his head in Mary I's reign.
Find out a bit more about William Hunnis from historian Claire Ridgway. You can watch this as a video here:
https://youtu.be/GgHHkjytIRY
Saturday Jun 05, 2021
5 June - Robert Devereux is in trouble
Saturday Jun 05, 2021
Saturday Jun 05, 2021
On this day in Tudor history, 5th June 1600, Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, was in a spot of bother. Even though he was usually one of Elizabeth I's favourite, he was charged with insubordination. Oh dear.
Find out more from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this as a video here:https://youtu.be/dZtJlXpFXYs
Friday Jun 04, 2021
4 June - Amy Robsart
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
On 4th June 1550, Robert Dudley married his sweetheart, Amy Robsart, at the royal palace of Sheen at Richmond, near London, in a ceremony attended by King Edward VI.
In this #TudorHistoryShorts talk, historian Claire Ridgway shares a few facts about Amy Robsart. You can see the video here:https://youtu.be/K-Sln-WF7To
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
3 June - A bishop who helped his poorly queen
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
On this day in Tudor history, 3rd June 1594, John Aylmer, Bishop of London, died.
Hear a story about how he suffered pain to help a poorly Queen Elizabeth I in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
You can see this as a video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kfFrTNnaCbk
Sunday May 30, 2021
30 May - Christopher Marlowe is stabbed! #shorts
Sunday May 30, 2021
Sunday May 30, 2021
On this day in Tudor history, 30th May 1593, Christopher Marlowe, the famous Elizabethan playwright, was stabbed to death.
Find out what happened in this #TudorHistoryshorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
Here is the link to the more detailed video on Marlowe's death and the inquest - https://youtu.be/sdttnBCIIJU
You can find out more about Marlowe and the theories regarding his death in Claire's video for February 26 – Christopher Marlowe – a rather colourful character! - https://youtu.be/QnT2Qp7RuXc
Monday May 24, 2021
24 May - Robert Cecil, Elizabeth I's "pygmy"
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
On this day in history, 24th May 1612, in the reign of King James I, Elizabeth I's former Secretary of State, Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, died.
Find out a bit more about the man Elizabeth I called "my pygmy" from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/qlINJwhUsNA
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