Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

February 18 - The Ridolfi Plot against Elizabeth I

On this day in history, 18th February 1612, Italian banker Roberto di Ridolfi died in Florence, Italy, aged 80.
 
Amazingly, he died a natural death even though he'd been the brains behind the Ridolfi Plot, a plot to depose Queen Elizabeth I and to replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots, thereby restoring Catholicism in England.
 
Find out more about Ridolfi and his famous plot 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:
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Also on this day in Tudor history, 18th February 1516, the birth of Queen Mary I. Find out more about her birth, baptism, and some of her achievements as queen in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/67X8uA_k2cM
 
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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 16 - Sir William Stanley is executed

On this day in Tudor history, 16th February 1495, Sir William Stanley, administrator and landowner, was executed for treason on Tower Hill.
 
Stanley is, of course, remembered for his key role at the Battle of Bosworth Field in August 1485, when he and his brother chose to support Henry Tudor and brought their troops onto the battlefield at a critical stage. So how did Sir William Stanley go from being a loyal supporter of Henry VII to being executed for treason? Find out in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of several Tudor history books.
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
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Also on this day in Tudor history, 16th February 1547, the remains of King Henry VIII were buried at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/eKeNITPiQAk 
 
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February 15 - Galileo, the Father of Modern Science

On this day in Tudor history, 15th February 1564, the Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher, Galileo Galilei, was born in Pisa, Italy.
 
Galileo was one of the central figures of the Scientific Revolution and has been referred to as "the Father of Modern Science", "the Father of Modern Physics" and "the father of modern observational astronomy", but what exactly did he do and how did he end up getting into trouble with the Inquisition?
 
Find out 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/Ba0Wa_bR7EE
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 15th February 1551, businessman Thomas Arden was finally successfully murdered after a few botched attempts on his life. Find out more about his murder, and the previous attempts, in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/1NF_7RdLFDg 
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February 14 - Being a royal favourite doesn't save you

On this day in Tudor history, 14th February 1539, Sir Nicholas Carew, a royal favourite for over 20 years, was tried for treason after being implicated in the Exeter Conspiracy.
Spoilers - his trial didn't go well.
 
But how did a man who'd been in royal favour for so long come to such a sticky end? Find out 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/5A5CSKvzbhE
 
You can find out more about Carew's life and career in Claire's video about his execution - https://youtu.be/jRx9pKlmABQ
Also on this day in Tudor history, a prophecy was fulfilled as a dog licked up King Henry VIII’s blood. Find out more last year's video - https://youtu.be/jg-97Zi5ZLs
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February 13 - Bess of Hardwick

On this day in history, 13th February 1608, prominent Tudor noblewoman and one of the richest people in England, Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury, more commonly known as Bess of Hardwick, died at her home at Hardwick.
Bess of Hardwick is known for her building projects, which included Chatsworth and Hardwick Hall, her beautiful needlework and the fact that she and Shrewsbury were guardians of the captive Mary, Queen of Scots.
Find out more about this fascinating Tudor lady in today's talk from Tim Ridgway
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/zCehMXaVkqs

February 12 - Blanche Parry, a mother figure to Elizabeth I

On this day in Tudor history, 12th February 1590, Blanche Parry, died at the age of 82. She had served Queen Elizabeth I loyally from Elizabeth's birth in 1533, and had been a constant in the queen's life.
 
Find out more about this interesting lady and how she served her queen in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor history".
 
Book recommendations - “Mistress Blanche, Queen Elizabeth I’s Confidante” by Ruth E Richardson and Anna Whitelock’s book “Elizabeth's Bedfellows: An Intimate History of the Queen's Court”.
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You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/eaB9piZbhxs
Also on this day in Tudor history, 12th February 1554, Lady Jane Grey and her husband Lord Guildford Dudley were executed. You can find out more in last year's video - https://youtu.be/qf7up1CHfJA

February 11 - Success for George Boleyn

On this day in Tudor history, 11 February 1531, the ecclesiastical assembly known as convocation granted King Henry VIII the title of “singular protector, supreme lord, and even, so far as the law of Christ allows, supreme head of the English church and clergy”.
 
The person responsible for persuading convocation to grant the king this title was Anne Boleyn's brother, George Boleyn, Lord Rochford. It was a big responsibility for the young diplomat and courtier.
 
Find out more about what happened in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, co-author, alonh with Clare Cherry, of "George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat".
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
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