Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

January 12 - Elizabeth I goes to the Tower!

On this day in Tudor history, Thursday 12th January 1559, Queen Elizabeth I travelled by barge from Whitehall to the Tower of London to prepare for her coronation, which was due to take place on the 15th January.
Of course, her journey wasn't a low key one in a normal river barge, it was a lavish one with decorated barges, music and the usual artillery fire. Find out all about this river procession 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/zrFCkpxXDvU
Here are links to the videos mentioned:January 14 - Elizabeth I's coronation procession - https://youtu.be/qltgENLUJLkJanuary 15 - Elizabeth I's coronation - https://youtu.be/oejNK0u49qU 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 12th January 1510, Henry VIII jousted for the first time as king. He and his good friend, William Compton, jousted in disguise, and there was panic when one of them was injured. Find out more in last year's video - https://youtu.be/paalH_oJQ8s

January 11 - A coulourful Lord of Misrule

On this day in Tudor history, 11th January 1579, courtier, Member of Parliament, Lord of Misrule and poet, George Ferrers, was buried at Flamstead, Hertfordshire. 
 
Ferrers was a rather colourful Tudor character. He caused a stir when he was arrested on his way to the House of Commons (the Ferrers' Case), he was Lord of Misrule on several occasions and led a huge procession into London, and he had a hand in the arrest of John Dee. And that's not all!
 
Find out all about George Ferrers 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/JymzFhm6AZs
 
The account of Ferrers' arrest - https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/parliamentwork/offices-and-ceremonies/collections/serjeant-at-arms/ferrers/y, 11th January 1569, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the first recorded lottery was drawn at St Paul's Cathedral. Here's a link to Claire's talk from last year to find out all about it - https://youtu.be/a_-XqukRpgk

January 10 - There never was so obstinate a heretic

On this day in Tudor history, 10th January 1532, Protestant martyr Thomas Dusgate, also known as Thomas Benet, was burned at the stake at Livery Dole in Heavitree, near Exeter.
 
Benet was a zealous Reformer and got into trouble when he posted anti-Catholic bills on Exeter Cathedral's door. He refused to recant, and it was said that "there never was so obstinate a heretic". 
 
Find out about this Protestant reformer, who sought advice from Martin Luther regarding his trouble with lust, 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:
https://youtu.be/aCc-1a7Ww3M
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 10th January 1480, the birth of Margaret of Austria. Find out more about this interesting Renaissance lady in last year's talk - https://youtu.be/7CjV6rA2YdE
 
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January 9 - A queen twice over

On this day in Tudor history, 9th January 1514, Anne of Brittany, Queen Consort of King Louis XII of France, died at Château Blois in France. She was buried in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis and her heart was buried at Nantes.
 
Anne of Brittany was the mother of Queen Claude of France, the wife of a Holy Roman Emperor AND two Kings of France, and had been betrothed to one of the Princes in the Tower. A very interesting lady!
 
And then there's the story of her stolen heart!
 
Find out more 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/WiQPw7sd_gM
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 9th January 1539, the executions of Henry Pole and Henry Courtenay for their alleged roles in the Exeter Conspiracy. Find out more in last year's video - https://youtu.be/HfaT6DE86ZQ 
 
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January 8 - Mary Shelton, Anne Boleyn's cousin and lady

On this day in Tudor history, 8th January 1571, Mary Shelton (married names: Heveningham and Appleyard) was buried at Heveningham Church, Suffolk.
 
Mary Shelton was Queen Anne Boleyn's cousin and lady-in-waiting, and may also have been King Henry VIII's mistress. She also contributed to the Devonshire Manuscript with the likes of Mary Howard, Lady Margaret Douglas and Lord Thomas Howard. 
 
Find out more about Mary Shelton 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/gj6Rk75PBwg
 
Also on this day in history, 8th January 1536, King Henry VIII celebrated news of Catherine of Aragon's death. Find out more in last year's talk - https://youtu.be/CiDHm2a3pYE

January 7 - "You shall find Calais lying in my heart"

On this day in Tudor history, 7th January 1558, in the reign of Queen Mary I, England lost Calais to the French. 
 
It was a devastating blow as Calais had been held by England for over 200 years and was an important port for English wool exports. Mary I was said to have exclaimed "“When I am dead and opened, you shall find ‘Philip’ and ‘Calais’ lying in my heart”.
 
Find out exactly what happened 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/539WC6DZpI0
 
Also, on this day in history, on 7th January 1536, Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII, died at Kimbolton Castle. Find out about her sad end in Claire's video from last year - https://youtu.be/uaC9L-p4tdA
 
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January 6 - Epiphany fun and feasting

Happy Epiphany! Happy Kings' Day! Yes, today is the Feast of the Epiphany, the day that commemorated the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child.
 
Following on from yesterday's Teasel's Tudor Trivia about Epiphany Eve and Twelfth Night Cake, Claire thought she'd share with you some examples of how Epiphany was celebrated at the royal court. Find out what those Tudor people got up to on Twelfth Night in today's talk.
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/BSa6LnURMOQ
 
Last year, Claire spoke about the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves, which took place on 6th January 1540. Find out more about that at https://youtu.be/ytKSoWUwZgg

January 5 - Richard Willes - A quirky Tudor man

On this day in Tudor history, 5th January 1546, in the reign of King Henry VIII, geographer and poet, Richard Willes, was born in Pulham, Dorset. 
 
Richard Willes has been described as "One of the quirkier figures in the literary history not only of the college but of the Elizabethan period as a whole", and he certainly was an interesting Tudor man. Find out about his literary accomplishments, and what exactly made him so "quirky", in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History".
 
You can read William Poole's article on Willes at https://www.new.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/5NCN2%20(2014)%20Poole%20on%20Richard%20Willes.pdf
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/XZc-C0ovay4
 
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