Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

July 6 - The king is dead, long live the queen!

On this day in Tudor history, 6th July 1553, fifteen-year-old King Edward VI died at Greenwich Palace leaving the throne to his cousin's eldest daughter, Lady Jane Grey.
 
Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", shares details of Edward's final illness and last days, his "Devise for the Succession", and Lady Jane Grey's reaction at being told that she was Edward's successor.
 
Another big event happened on this day in Tudor history, the execution of Sir Thomas More in 1535, so here is a link to read an article on that - https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/6-july-1535-sir-thomas-executed-tower-hill/ 
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/4UIMLCjf3e0

Boleyn or Bullen - What was Anne Boleyn's real name?

In this instalment of her "Questions about Anne Boleyn" series, Claire Ridgway, author of several books on Anne Boleyn, answers the question "What was Anne Boleyn's real name?" by looking at how her surname was spelled in the primary sources, such as letters and documents, as well as how Anne signed her name and how it appeared on family brass memorials, and taking into account Tudor spelling, or lack of it! 
 
Claire also considers the myth that the Boleyns changed the spelling of their name.
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/kCVZ-9msYFc
 
Links for further reading and viewing:
 
Boleyn or Bullen – The Spelling of Boleyn and the Myth that Anne Boleyn Changed It - https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/boleyn-bullen-spelling-boleyn-myth-anne-boleyn-changed/ Horrible Histories Spelling Bee - https://youtu.be/VoRk3k_yykg spelling bee

July 5 - The Essex Witches

On this day in Tudor history, 5th July 1589, three Essex women were hanged at Chelmsford, Essex, after being found guilty of murder by witchcraft. Their names were Joan Cunny, Joan Prentice and Joan Upney.
 
In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains how these women came to be accused of witchcraft and why they were hanged. 
If you’re a Tudor Society member, you can listen to historian Kate Cole’s wonderful talk on the Witches of Elizabethan and Stuart Essex on the website - https://www.tudorsociety.com/expert-talk-the-witches-of-elizabethan-and-stuart-essex-kate-cole/ 
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/hpmkvJyc6x8

July 4 - The awful ends of John Frith and Andrew Hewet

On this day in Tudor history, 4th July 1533, two men were burnt at the stake at Smithfield for heresy: reformer and theologian John Frith, for his belief that Purgatory didn't exist and that his views on the sacrament, and tailor's apprentice Andrew Hewt for his belief regarding the sacrament. 
 
In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains just what was 'wrong' with these men's beliefs and how these men were betrayed, as well as sharing contemporary sources about these men's courageous ends.
 
Link for further reading about Frith and Hewet - https://www.exclassics.com/foxe/foxe179.htm
 
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/IKhab0W7IuQ
 
You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com 
https://www.tudorsociety.com
https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/
https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/
https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles 
https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety 
https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/ 
https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/
 

July 3 - Catherine of Aragon, you're not queen

Oh dear! Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII, had a bit of a bad day on this day in Tudor history, 3rd July 1533. Not only had she trodden on a pin and was suffering with a bad cough, but she was also told that she had to stop calling herself queen - not likely!
 
In today's "on this day" video, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, shares Thomas Cromwell's letter to Catherine's chamberlain on this matter, and also gives Catherine's reaction to it. She was a spirited and strong lady!
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/DAOboUEh6uo
 
You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com 
https://www.tudorsociety.com
https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/
https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/
https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles 
https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety 
https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/ 
https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/
 

July 2 - 13 things you probably didn't know about Thomas Cranmer

Today is the anniversary of the birth of that famous Tudor clergyman, statesman, theologian, scholar and highly intelligent man, Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury. He was born on 2nd July 1489 at Aslockton in Nottinghamshire.
 
Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", thought she'd mark the occasion by sharing a few facts that you might not know about this Tudor birthday boy. Thomas Cranmer is a fascinating Tudor man.
 
Link to article on the life of Thomas Cranmer - https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/the-life-of-archbishop-thomas-cranmer/4902/ for more information.
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/hsz09DoX9oU

July 1 - An interesting marriage agreement and rough wooing!

On this day in Tudor history, 1st July 1543, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the Treaties of Greenwich were signed.
 
These treaties were between the kingdoms of Scotland and England, and, amongst other terms, was the agreement of a marriage between Prince Edward, the future King Edward VI, and Mary, Queen of Scots.
 
Scotland's subsequent rejection of the treaties led to a war known as the Rough Wooing - a great name!
 
In today's podcast, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", explains what these treaties were all about and what happened in the war known as the Rough Wooing, and why it was called that. You can get the book here: http://getbook.at/onthisday
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/0Xmp5ar3MkUMy video on the Battle of Ancrum Moor can be found at https://youtu.be/0Xmp5ar3MkU

June 30 - Henry VIII and Catherine Howard's ill-fated northern progress

Things seemed all peachy as King Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Queen Catherine Howard, set off on their progress to the north of England on this day in Tudor history, 30th June 1541. Little did the king know that he'd be stood up by his nephew and that his world would come crashing down on him on his return.
 
In today's video, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains the motives behind this huge undertaking, what happened on the progress, and why Henry's life changed so dramatically when he got back.
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/YJqgOXlqxYo
 
You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com 
https://www.tudorsociety.com
https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/
https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/
https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles 
https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety 
https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/ 
https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/