Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

The Tudors in their own words - Margaret Tudor to Henry VII

Today's "The Tudors in their own words" quote is from Margaret Tudor, eldest daughter of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, and sister of Henry VIII. It is from a letter written not long after Margaret had been sent to Scotland to marry King James IV of Scotland. Margaret was writing to her father.
 
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Margaret Tudor's words.
 
Here's a link to the article I mentioned on Margaret's use of language - https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Written+like+a+%27gwd%27+Scotswoman%3a+Margaret+Tudor%27s+use+of+Scots%27.-a0475324386

The Tudors in their own words - Elizabeth of York to Isabella I of Castile

Today's "The Tudors in their own words" quote is from Elizabeth of York, wife of King Henry VII and mother of King Henry VIII. It's from a letter she wrote to Isabella I of Castile, one of the famous Catholic monarchs, and was regarding a marriage match between their children: Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, and the Infanta Catherine of Aragon, or Catalina de Aragón.
 
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Elizabeth of York's words.
 
You can read the full letter online at https://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2018/12/21/letter-from-elizabeth-of-york-queen-of-england-to-isabella-queen-of-castile-december-3-1497/

The Tudors in their own words - Catherine Parr to Henry VIII

Today's "The Tudors in their own words" quote is from Catherine Parr, sixth wife of King Henry VIII, from a letter she wrote to the king while he was campaigning in France and she was serving as regent in England.
 
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Catherine Parr's words.
 
You can read the full letter online at https://englishhistory.net/tudor/letter/letter-of-katharine-parr-king-henry-viii-july-1544/

The Tudors in their own words - Catherine Howard to Thomas Culpeper

Today's "The Tudors in their own words" quote is from Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII, from a letter she wrote to Thomas Culpeper.
 
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Catherine's words.
 
You can read the full letter online at https://tudorhistory.org/letters/culpepperletter.html

The Tudors in their own words - Anne of Cleves to Henry VIII

Today's Tudor quote is from Anne of Cleves, fourth wife of King Henry VIII, and is taken from a message she wrote to the king following the annulment of their marriage in July 1540.
Hear historian and author Claire Ridgway read Anne's rather sad words.

The Tudors in their own words - Queen Jane Seymour to Henry VIII’s privy council

Today's Tudor quote is taken from the announcement Queen Jane Seymour sent to Henry VIII's privy council regarding the birth of her son, King Edward VI. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Jane Seymour's words.
 
Link to the full announcement - https://englishhistory.net/tudor/letter-of-queen-jane-seymour-to-the-privy-council-of-england-12-october-1537/
 
Link to news article on the discovery of the document - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2108110/Letter-informing-Henry-VIII-longed-sons-birth-469-years-stately-home.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

The Tudors in their own words - Anne Boleyn to her father, Thomas Boleyn

Today's Tudor quote is taken from a letter Anne Boleyn wrote to her father, Thomas Boleyn, while she was on the Continent at Margaret of Austria's court.
Here is the original letter: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyn-court-margaret-austria/
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares a young and excited Anne Boleyn's words.

The Tudors in their own words - Queen Catherine of Aragon to her husband, King Henry VIII

Today's Tudor quote is taken from a letter Queen Catherine of Aragon wrote to her husband, King Henry VIII, while she was Regent of England and he was in France.
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Catherine's good news to Henry.