Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

January 20 - Miles Coverdale dies after giving his best ever sermon

On this day in Tudor history, 20th January 1569, not long after he'd given the best sermon of his life, Bible translator and Bishop of Exeter, Miles Coverdale, died in London.
Coverdale is known for completing the first English translation of the whole Bible and for his work on "The Great Bible", which was put in every parish church in England. Find out more about this accomplished Tudor man 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/-RuTAU73WQg
Also on this day in Tudor history, 20th January 1557, Queen Mary I’s pensioners “did muster in bright harness” before her at Greenwich Park. Who were they and what happened? Find out in last year's talk - https://youtu.be/F-lzjLaztQ0

January 19 - Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke

On this day in Tudor history, 19th January 1601, Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, died at Wilton, the family home near Salisbury. 
Who was Henry Herbert?
Let Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, tell you about this interesting Tudor man in today's talk.
You can see photos of his armour at https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/23937
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/A6QPy-j-hsE
Also on this day in Tudor history, 19th January 1547, poet, courtier and soldier, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey and son of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, was executed by beheading on Tower Hill. Find out more in Claire's video from last year - https://youtu.be/2oXbiq5Tj6c

January 18 - Henry VII and Elizabeth of York get married

On this day in Tudor history,18th January 1486, twenty-nine year-old King Henry VII married twenty year-old Elizabeth of York at Westminster Abbey. 
This was over two years after he had vowed to marry her and nearly 5 months after his victory at the Battle of Bosworth Field. Why did Henry VII delay in marrying Elizabeth of York?
Find out what delayed the marriage, and more about the bride and groom, 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/ZdB-GEwrt9Q
Also on this day in Tudor history, 18th January 1510, King Henry VIII and twelve of his men disguised themselves as outlaws, or Robin Hood and his men, and surprised Queen Catherine and her ladies in the queen’s chamber. Find out more about what happened in last year's video - https://youtu.be/ph7t4jFZPKE
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January 17 - Poet Thomas Wyatt is arrested

On this day in Tudor history, 17th January 1541, courtier, diplomat and poet, Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder, was arrested and sent to the Tower of London after being accused of corresponding with Cardinal Reginald Pole, and referring to the prospect of Henry VIII’s death. 
Wyatt was taken to the Tower and it looked like he'd be executed, but he was saved by Queen Catherine Howard, but at a huge cost.
Find out more about what Wyatt was accused of, how he escaped execution and what he had to agree to, in today's talk from Tudor history author, Claire Ridgway.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/dlEQrkr8CDg
Also on this day in Tudor history, 17th January 1569, Agnes Bowker of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, allegedly gave birth to a cat. Find out more about this rather tall tale in Claire's video from last year - https://youtu.be/AVOtEP_alvc

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:
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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
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January 15 - The death of Catherine Carey (Knollys), daughter of Mary Boleyn

On this day in Tudor history, 15th January 1569, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Catherine Knollys (née Carey), wife of Sir Francis Knollys, daughter of Mary Boleyn, and cousin of the queen, died at Hampton Court Palace. She was about 45 years old.
 
Sadly, Queen Elizabeth I had kept Catherine and her beloved husband, Sir Francis Knollys, apart during Catherine's final day.
 
Find out more about Catherine's final days, the queen's cruelty, Francis's frustration, and Catherine's lavish burial, which was paid for by the queen, 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/LPq30SRVnes
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 15th January 1559, Elizabeth I, daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, was crowned queen at Westminster Abbey. Here is the link to my talk on the coronation - https://youtu.be/oejNK0u49qU
 
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January 14 - Francis Kett leaps and dances in the fire

On this day in Tudor history, 14th January 1589, physician Francis Kett, was burned for heresy near Norwich Castle. 
 
A local minister described him as "leaping and dancing" in the fire, clapping his hand and praising God right up to the end. A courageous man.
 
But how did Francis Kett come to this awful end?
 
Find out more about this doctor, priest and condemned heretic in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of several Tudor history books.
 
You can read the charges laid against Francis Kett at https://sourcetext.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/greene_01.pdf - appendix B, p. 259.
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
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Also on this day in Tudor history, 14th January 1559, Queen Elizabeth I left the Tower for her eve of coronation procession through the streets of London. Here's a link to last year’s talk on her coronation procession and all the pageants and celebrations that were part of it - https://youtu.be/qltgENLUJLk 
 
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January 13 - The Prince of Poets

On this day in Tudor history, 13th January 1599, Elizabethan poet and administrator in Ireland, Edmund Spenser, died in Westminster. He was described as "the prince of poets in his time" and is best known for his allegorical poem in praise of Elizabeth I, "The Faerie Queene".
 
But, did you know that he also upset William Cecil twice and that his most famous work is actually unfinished?
 
Find out more about Edmund Spenser 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/QmtPkSctg4c
 
Read Volume 1 of Spenser’s The Faerie Queene at https://archive.org/details/faeriequeene01spen/page/n6 
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 13th January 1547, poet and soldier, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, was tried at Guildhall, found guilty and sentenced to death. Find out why and what happened in my video from last year - https://youtu.be/x9oMnRRIY9g 
 
You can find Claire at:
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