29 April - Not guilty!

The 29th of April is the anniversary of the birth of William Dacre, the only man to be acquitted in Henry VIII's reign.
Find out about this Tudor baron from Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/v1b34hd7j10

27 April - Can Henry VIII abandon Anne Boleyn?

 
On this day in Tudor history, 27th April 1536, there was talk about Henry VIII setting aside Anne Boleyn. 
 
Who was approached for advice and what did he say? Find out what was going on at the royal court in this #TudorHistoryShorts from Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/RbsKGrvvwxk
 
You can find more details about this and what else was going on at court in this video - https://youtu.be/lpgeeVoJcgo
 
Other Tudor events for 27th April:
April 27 - A Tudor and Stuart adventurer - https://youtu.be/JNwbZX8bB5A
April 27 - The death of David Lewis of Abergavenny - https://youtu.be/f7pGwIvDBzc

21 April - A new king for England!

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

20 April - An oath to swear

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

18 April - A short-lived reward for Cromwell

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.
 

16 April - The Mary Rose

On this day in Tudor history, in the reign of King Henry VIII, a ship that would become the king's favourite flagship began her first tour of duty.
 
Find out more about The Mary Rose's career in this video from Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/8NxjFeZfa3s
 
Here are links to more detailed videos on The Mary Rose:
August 10 - The Mary Rose's first battle - https://youtu.be/2Btr6lCMYko
July 19 - The sinking of the Mary Rose - https://youtu.be/Bq7oWs73I18

Did Henry VIII and Francis I really wrestle?

Thank you to Leah for her excellent question regarding a scene from Showtime's "The Tudors" series in which Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Henry VIII challenges  Emmanuel Leconte as Francis I to a wrestling match at the Field of Cloth of Gold meeting.
 
Did Henry VIII and Francis I really wrestle? And, if so, what happened?
 
Find out all about the history behind this scene from historian Claire Ridgway.

Teasel's Tudor Trivia - What is the queen's closet?

Teasel the dog is a curious animal and she was wondering how Henry VIII and his bride managed to fit in a closet for their wedding. Her mind really did boggle!
 
In this edition of Teasel's Tudor Trivia, Claire explains what a queen's closet actually was. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/OSeL7LdvBJw
 
Links to find out more about the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace:
 
https://www.chapelroyalhamptoncourt.org.uk/architecture/
https://hrpprodsa.blob.core.windows.net/hrp-prod-container/10931/chapel_royal_leaflet_-_english_2011_2.pdf