April 29 - Bothwell prepares to marry Mary, Queen of Scots

On this day in Tudor history, 29th April 1567 (some sources suggest 26th), James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, who had recently abducted and allegedly "ravished" Mary, Queen of Scots, had a suit of divorce made against him by his wife, Lady Jean Gordon.
 
Lady Gordon was persuaded by Bothwell to make this divorce suit as he was planning to marry Mary, Queen of Scots, which he did on 15th May 1567.
 
In this talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains what led up to this day, what happened next, and also what a truly horrible man Bothwell was.
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/trdexa_EwUM
 
Here are the videos mentioned in the talk: 
James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell - https://youtu.be/XRU_nEsUxFwMarriage of Mary, Queen of Scots and the Earl of Bothwell - https://youtu.be/7keV_p9U7JM 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 29th April 1617, Sir Dru Drury, a man who went from being a prisoner to being Lieutenant of the Tower of London, died in his 80s at his home. Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/n0-bOfFxeWM 
And on this day in 1536, in the lead up to her fall, Queen Anne Boleyn had encounters with two courtiers who would eventually be executed for allegedly sleeping with her and plotting with her to kill King Henry VIII. Find out more in the video for 29th April 1536 - https://youtu.be/2GWjq7VJeG8 

February 22 - Marie de Guise, who avoided marrying Henry VIII!

On this day in Tudor history, 22nd February 1540, twenty-four-year-old Marie de Guise, or Mary of Guise, queen consort of King James V of Scotland, was crowned queen at Holyrood Abbey.
 
Did you know that Henry VIII was keen on making Marie de Guise his fourth wife? She declined, saying that her neck was small! Instead she married James V.
 
Marie was, of course, the mother of Mary, Queen of Scots, and you can find out more about her in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History".
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/_T0YqQX_-XM
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 22nd February 1511, fifty-two-day-old Henry, Duke of Cornwall, son of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, died. Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/uk3mpMrm_ak 

February 17 - Love at first sight for Mary, Queen of Scots?

Well, ok, perhaps love at second or third sight! 
 
On this day in Tudor history, Saturday 17th February 1565, Mary, Queen of Scots, met and fell in love with Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, at Wemyss Castle in Scotland. Just over 7 months later, the couple got married.
 
Find out more about the background of this meeting between Mary, Queen of Scots and Lord Darnley, Mary's thoughts on Darnley, and what happened next, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/dsuimqJz_sI
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 17th February 1547, Edward Seymour was made Duke of Somerset. Find out more in last year's video - https://youtu.be/teSMa93EF6E

February 1 - Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots' death warrant

On this day in Tudor history, 1st February 1587, Queen Elizabeth I called her secretary, William Davison, to her and asked him to bring her the death warrant of Mary, Queen of Scots. She then signed it. However, she didn't want it to be sent to Fotheringhay, where Mary was held, until she said so. But it was sent.
 
Elizabeth wanted someone else to take responsibility for Mary's death, she even wanted her gaoler to assassinate her!
 
Find out all about this, and how Mary DID end up being executed in February 1587, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/Hq9b7nM51GY
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 1st February 1554, Queen Mary I gave a rousing speech at the Guildhall to rally Londoners against Wyatt’s rebellion. Find out what Mary said in last year's video - https://youtu.be/hwf3CbwYjWM 
 
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January 16 - Thomas Howard breaks his promise about Mary, Queen of Scots

On this day in Tudor history, 16th January 1572, Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, eldest son of the late Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, was tried and found guilty of treason at Westminster Hall.
 
Norfolk had promised Queen Elizabeth I that he would not get involved with Mary, Queen of Scots, ever again, but it was a promise that he just couldn't keep. Once again, he had become involved in a plot against Elizabeth I and in support of Mary, Queen of Scots. He wouldn't escape punishment this time.
 
Find out exactly what happened in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of several Tudor history books.
 
Here's the link to Claire's video on Norfolk's execution - https://youtu.be/URsHZ5Iif1M
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/lGi8S6H3SVs
Also on this day in Tudor history, 16th January 1549, Edward VI's uncle, Thomas Seymour, was alleged to have broken into the King Edward VI’s apartments at Hampton Court Palace to kidnap the young King. You can find out exactly what happened in my video from last year - https://youtu.be/EPxknjmtU8Q
You can find Claire at:
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December 8 - Birth of Mary, Queen of Scots

On this day in Tudor history, 8th December 1542, Mary Stuart (Stewart), or Mary, Queen of Scots, was born at Linlithgow Palace in Scotland.
 
Mary was the daughter of King James V of Scotland and his second wife, Marie de Guise, and she became Queen of Scotland when she was just six days old.
 
Find out about the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, including her three marriages and abdication, her imprisonment and downfall in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History".
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/OGhYsl8cL1MMore talks on Mary, Queen of Scots:Mary, Queen of Scots gets married (for the first time) - https://youtu.be/Xe3v6dVwwac
Mary, Queen of Scots returns to Scotland - https://youtu.be/pcZjTw1_mp4
Mary, Queen of Scots' Eventful Progress - https://youtu.be/IW98y2cX2e4Mary, Queen of Scots gets married - https://youtu.be/0ewKrNxNoRQMary, Queen of Scots' secretary is murdered in front of her! - https://youtu.be/xrry1M7NC70Mary, Queen of Scots, marries for the third time - https://youtu.be/7keV_p9U7JM
Mary, Queen of Scots abdicates - https://youtu.be/Mq_BR9YRvQEThe Casket Letters and Mary, Queen of Scots - https://youtu.be/siFD5VFJ6jQMary, Queen of Scots escapes - https://youtu.be/ozLwv3LaRY0Mary, Queen of Scots, from one prison to another - https://youtu.be/4yTyXPTu72sThe Trial of Mary, Queen of Scots - https://youtu.be/XZ8LNew3oTwThe Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots - https://youtu.be/sd3hP9Qb8Yk

December 7 - Lord Darnley, husband of Mary, Queen of Scots

Today, 7th December, is the traditional date given for the birth of Henry Stuart (Stewart), Duke of Albany and Lord Darnley, in 1545.
 
Lord Darnley was the son of Margaret Douglas and grandson of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, and her second husband, Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus, but he is more known as the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots.
 
Find out about Lord Darnley's rather colourful life, his unhappy marriage, his role in a murder, AND his own sticky end, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.
 
You can find out about Darnley's murder in this video - https://youtu.be/wEJqXONguns
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1og2l2acXRM
 
You can find Claire at:
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October 14 - The trial of Mary, Queen of Scots

On this day in Tudor history, 14th October 1586, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the trial of Mary, Queen of Scots, began at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire.
 
Although Mary did not recognise the authority of the commission and had threatened not to attend, she had been informed that the trial would go ahead with or without her and so attended.
 
Find out all about Mary's trial, what she was charged with and the evidence that Sir Francis Walsingham had gathered in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.
 
Mary, Queen of Scots was, of course, executed at Fotheringhay on 8th February 1587 and you can find out about her execution in Claire's talk from 8th February - https://youtu.be/sd3hP9Qb8Yk
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/XZ8LNew3oTw
 
You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com 
https://www.tudorsociety.com
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https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/
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