The Tudors in their own words - Thomas More about Henry VIII

In today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares some words Sir Thomas More spoke regarding his master, King Henry VIII, words that show he knew the king incredibly well.

The Tudors in their own words - Mary Tudor, Queen of France, to Henry VIII

In today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares an excerpt from a letter written by Mary Tudor, Queen of France, to her brother, Henry VIII, regarding a promise he made her.

The Tudors in their own words - Catherine Parr to Henry VIII

Today's "The Tudors in their own words" quote is from Catherine Parr, sixth wife of King Henry VIII, from a letter she wrote to the king while he was campaigning in France and she was serving as regent in England.
 
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Catherine Parr's words.
 
You can read the full letter online at https://englishhistory.net/tudor/letter/letter-of-katharine-parr-king-henry-viii-july-1544/

The Tudors in their own words - Anne of Cleves to Henry VIII

Today's Tudor quote is from Anne of Cleves, fourth wife of King Henry VIII, and is taken from a message she wrote to the king following the annulment of their marriage in July 1540.
Hear historian and author Claire Ridgway read Anne's rather sad words.

The Tudors in their own words - Queen Catherine of Aragon to her husband, King Henry VIII

Today's Tudor quote is taken from a letter Queen Catherine of Aragon wrote to her husband, King Henry VIII, while she was Regent of England and he was in France.
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Catherine's good news to Henry.

The Tudors in their own words - King Henry VIII’s Pastime with Good Company

Today's Tudor quote is from King Henry VIII, who ruled from 1509 to 1547. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares his composition "Pastime with Good Company". 
 
You can hear it put to music at https://youtu.be/6YcDFOu6qWw

Becoming Elizabeth - Episode 1 - Keep the Knife Bright - Fictions versus history

In the first of these weekly videos on the Starz series "Becoming Elizabeth", historian and best-selling author Claire Ridgway discusses Episode 1 "Keep your knife bright".
Claire looks at the main scenes of this episode and explores just how close they were to the real history of the events of early 1547, just after the death of King Henry VIII.
What really happened in early 1547?
Was the timeline correct?
Was Catherine Parr really already involved with Thomas Seymour?
Did Edward Seymour dash off to Scotland?
And what about Thomas Seymour and the young Elizabeth I?
We know that Thomas's behaviour with Elizabeth caused a scandal, but were his advances welcome?
Claire explores these issues and will be going into even more detail this Friday, 17th June, in a live chatroom chat that's part of her online event "Elizabeth I: The Life of Gloriana, the Virgin Queen". These chats will be held weekly to discuss each episode. You can find out more about the event and how to register at https://claireridgway.com/events/elizabeth-i-the-life-of-gloriana-the-virgin-queen-online-event-7-16-september-2022/

The Fall of Anne Boleyn with Claire Ridgway 13-20 May 2022

Join historian Claire Ridgway, author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown", for a completely online 8-day event exploring the dramatic events of spring 1536.
https://claireridgway.com/events/the-fall-of-anne-boleyn-2022/
This event is completely online so you can join in from the comfort of your home. This event is for you if:- You want to understand exactly what happened in the spring of 1536- You want to understand how Anne went from being the woman Henry VIII broke with his beloved church to possess to being replaced by her maid of honour- You want to know who was involved in Anne's fall, who was implicated and why, and how two men escaped with their lives- You're interested in getting behind the fiction and myths- You'd like to know what happened afterwards and what Anne Boleyn's legacy was- You'd like to know if Jane Boleyn really brought down the Boleyns out of hatred and revenge- You'd like to pay tribute to Anne Boleyn by spending 8 days immersed in her story and connecting with like-minded people!