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.
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July 25 - Mary I gets married

On this day in Tudor history, 25 July 1554, on the Feast of St James, Queen Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII by Catherine of Aragon, his first wife, married Philip of Spain, son of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
The couple got married at Winchester Cathedral and Mary's Lord Chancellor, Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, officiated at the ceremony.
In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, shares a contemporary account of Mary and Philip's wedding ceremony.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/289MSTDoZHA
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July 20 - John Knox's attack on Mary I

On this day in Tudor history, 20th July 1554, John Knox, theologian and a leader of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland, published a pamphlet attacking the Catholic Queen Mary I, her religious measures and her persecution of Protestants.
 
In today's "on this day in Tudor history" talk, founder of the Tudor Society, Claire Ridgway, shares some of what he said about Mary, her council and advisors. The man had a definite way with words!
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/K5BsnQ3WTwQ
 
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July 19 - Mary I is proclaimed queen!

On this day in Tudor history, 19th July 1553, the reign of Queen Jane (Lady Jane Grey) was brought to an end when Mary, the late King Edward VI's half-sister, was officially proclaimed queen in London.
 
In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", shares contemporary sources which tell us of how this news was celebrated in London. Claire also gives brief details of another significant "on this day" event.
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/7ItxRRrwkZY
 
You can find Claire at:
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July 15 - The tide turns from Jane to Mary

This day in Tudor history, 15th July 1553, was a key point in the events of summer 1553. For it was on this day that royal ships, ships that were supposed to be Queen Jane's and who were guarding the coast off East Anglia to stop Mary fleeing England or any of her supporter invading England, swapped sides and gave declared for Queen Mary. Oh dear!Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains the context, the lead-up to this day, and also what happened to make the crews of these ships swap sides.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/YtNYo8e1iqQ