Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

4 Ways to make you talk - Tudor-style - Teasel's Tudor Trivia

In this latest edition of Teasel's Tudor Trivia, Teasel the dog supervises while her owner, author and historian Claire Ridgway, introduces us to 'ways of making people talk Tudor-style', in other words, Tudor torture techniques. Don't worry, Claire doesn't go into too much gory detail!
Find out about the rack, the Little Ease at the Tower of London, manacles and the Scavenger’s Daughter (also known as Skevington’s Irons or Skevington’s Daughter).
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/BVseFVimwJE

A priest in Little Ease, death from plague, and heretics meet their ends - January 25 - 31, Part 1

On 25th January 1540, Jesuit priest and martyr, St Edmund Campion, was born in London. Although he was close to the Earl of Leicester and William Cecil at one point, he ended up being thrown into the Tower of London's Little Ease and being executed as a traitor. Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", tells his story.
 
On 26th January 1528, diplomat and courtier Sir Francis Poyntz died of the plague.
 
On 27th January 1556, in the reign of Queen Mary I, Bartholomew Green, also known as Bartlet Green, was burnt at the stake for heresy with six other Protestants. He could have got away with receiving communion according to Protestant rites, but he did something that brought him to the attention of the queen and her government. Find out what he did, and about his sad end, ifrom Claire.
 
Book recommendations: "God's Traitors" by Jessie Childs.
Order of Service for Campion Day mass - https://association.stonyhurst.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Campion-Mass-Booklet-2020.pdf
Video on Alexander Briant, who was executed with Campion - https://youtu.be/tXNPGF8JAbQ
 
Other Tudor history events for 25th, 26th and 27th January:
January 25 - Bonfires, torches, bells ringing... - https://youtu.be/fTxGWw2BqFc 
January 25 - The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn - https://youtu.be/uxPoTtmOPOQJanuary 26 - Justice Spelman and Anne Boleyn's trial - https://youtu.be/euwJcKYh8Uk
January 26 - Mary I writes to Elizabeth - https://youtu.be/XqC_xNf30RA
January 27 - The fate of the Gunpowder Plotters - https://youtu.be/GB_mLLmSIBw
January 27 - Sir Francis Drake - https://youtu.be/LCgBJbxsDds

Anne Boleyn and Mary Boleyn: Were they close?

In this latest edition of Questions about Anne Boleyn, Claire Ridgway, author of several books on the Boleyns, considers the question she's often asked "Were Anne and Mary Boleyn close?"
 
What do we know about the Boleyn sisters' relationship? Was it close? What do we know about it? Do the historical sources give us any insight into it?
 
Find out more about Anne and Mary Boleyn in this talk. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/TnemIlRRdUU
 
See the videos in the Mary Boleyn playlist for more about her - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLepqWJ7TpkrKSxTbgPHf6SjqFnqv_-pQ-

This week in Tudor History, January 18-24, Part 2

Part 2 of "This week in Tudor History" covers Tudor history events from 22nd to 24th JanuaryFind out all about these Tudor events from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History" and several other Tudor history books. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/IJBAqXIlu50
 
 22nd January 1561, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I - The birth of politician, philosopher, author and scientist Francis Bacon at York House, the Strand, London. Bacon is known as "the Father of the Scientific method" and Baconians believe that he was the true author of some or all of William Shakespeare's plays. 
 
23rd January 1570, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I - The assassination of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, the illegitimate son of James V, half-brother of Mary, Queen of Scots, and a man who was acting as regent for his half-nephew, King James VI.  He is famous for being the first head of government to be assassinated by a firearm.
 
24th January 1503 - The laying of the foundation stone of King Henry VII's Chapel, a large Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey, which became the resting place of 15 kings and queens.
 
Henry VII's Chapel - https://www.westminster-abbey.org/about-the-abbey/history/lady-chapel Virtual tour of Westminster Abbey - https://www.westminster-abbey.org/learning/virtual-tours Anthony Bacon - https://youtu.be/fOabYK2e4bA Sir Nicholas Bacon - https://youtu.be/XeYFwlAuHGc 
 

This week in Tudor History, January 18-24, Part 1

Part 1 of "This week in Tudor History" covers Tudor history events from 18th to 21st January.
 
Find out all about these Tudor events from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History" and several other Tudor history books.
 
18th January 1543 - Baptism of composer, court musician and perhaps spy Alfonso Ferrabosco at the Cathedral of San Petronio, in Bologna, Italy. This Italian composer popularised the madrigal at the English court and may have acted as a spy for Elizabeth I in Italy. Find out more about his life, career, marriage and children, from Claire.
 
19th January 1561 - Administrator and diplomat, Sir Edward Carne, died in Rome. This man, who claimed to descend from the Kings of Gwent was sent by Henry VIII to negotiate a marriage match with Christina of Milan and then Anne of Cleves, and marriage matches for his daughter, the future Mary I. Find out more and how he ended up dying in Rome.
 
20th January 1558 - The state opening of Mary I's fifth and final Parliament, and the only public appearance of the queen since July 1557! 
 
21st January 1556 - The death of Eustace Chapuys, imperial ambassador and a man whose dispatches are a wonderful source for Tudor historians, researchers and authors. Chapuys was a fascinating man and a loyal supporter and friend of Catherine of Aragon and her daughter, the future Mary I. Find out more about him, and how he helped the queen and princess.
 
Enjoy Alfonso Ferrabosco’s works being performed:https://youtu.be/mASvlU5JCt4https://youtu.be/qQHSKuCfwlc 

Get involved in Claire's videos

Tim came up with an idea of how Claire can get her viewers actively involved in her YouTube videos, and Claire wants to give it a try.
 
Do you want to be featured in a video? Do you have a burning question about a Tudor novel, TV series or movie? Well, here's your chance to be in a video and get your question answered.
 
The link for submissions is https://forms.gle/xx6H7witzouQycUQ8

This week in Tudor History, January 11-17 - Part 2

This second part of this week's "This week in Tudor History" covers events that took place in the Tudor period on 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th January. Find out all about these Tudor events from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History" and several other Tudor history books.
 
14th January 1515 - On this day in the reign of King Henry VIII, following the death of King Louis XII of France, King Henry VIII sent his best friend, Charles, Duke of Suffolk, to fetch Louis' widow and bring her back to England. The widow was, of course, Henry VIII's younger and favourite sister, Mary Tudor. This mission ended up in a secret marriage though! See https://youtu.be/yPlUHeSNi40 for more on Suffolk and Mary's secret marriage.
 
15th January 1555 - On this day in the reign of Queen Mary I, Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland, died at Chelsea. Jane was the widow of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, mother-in-law of Lady jane Grey pr Queen Jane, and mother of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester.
 
16th January 1501 - On this day in the reign of King Henry VII, courtier Sir Anthony Denny was born at Cheshunt. Denny became a close confidant of King Henry VIII, serving him as groom of the stool and being chosen as the one to tell the king he was dying in 1547, and he also helped Catherine Parr in 1548 when she needed help to protect her marriage and the reputation of her stepdaughter, Princess Elizabeth.
 
17th January 1587 - On this day in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, clockmaker Bartholomew Newsam (Newsum, Newsham) died. This famous craftsman also made sundials and scientific instruments, and appears to have been employed by Elizabeth I. Here are links to see some examples of his craftsmanship:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1888-1201-126
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1912-0208-1
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search#!?q=Bartholomew%20Newsam&perPage=20&sortBy=Relevance&offset=0&pageSize=0
 
Links to previous years' videos:
January 14 - Francis Kett leaps and dances in the fire - https://youtu.be/hgwEQnfpkxs 
January 14 - Elizabeth I's coronation procession - https://youtu.be/qltgENLUJLk
January 15 - The death of Catherine Carey (Knollys), daughter of Mary Boleyn - https://youtu.be/LPq30SRVnes
January 15 - Elizabeth I's coronation - https://youtu.be/oejNK0u49qU
January 16 - Thomas Howard breaks his promise about Mary, Queen of Scots - https://youtu.be/lGi8S6H3SVs
January 16 - Thomas Seymour, a kidnap attempt and the king's dog - https://youtu.be/EPxknjmtU8Q
January 17 - Poet Thomas Wyatt is arrested - https://youtu.be/dlEQrkr8CDg
January 17 - Leicestershire woman gives birth to a cat! - https://youtu.be/AVOtEP_alvc

This week in Tudor History, January 11-17: Part 1

This week, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", is dividing the week into two parts, and this first part covers Tudor events that took place on 11th, 12th and 13th January.
 
11th January 1584 - On this day in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the execution of printer William Carter took place at Tyburn. Carter was hanged, drawn and quartered for treason for printing a book which allegedly contained a passage inciting Queen Elizabeth I's assassination.
 
12th January 1573 - On this day in Elizabeth I's reign, William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham, diplomat, soldier and naval commander, died at Hampton Court. He had served under Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. He managed to survive the fall of his good friend, John Dudley, in 1553, by choosing to be loyal to Mary I rather than Queen Jane, and managed to serve both Mary I and Elizabeth I loyally.
 
13th January 1593 - On this day in Elizabeth I's reign, Sir Henry Neville died. Neville was the son of a condemned traitor and a godson of King Henry VIII.
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/9IUhCAmIJ_E
 
January 11 - The first recorded lottery - https://youtu.be/a_-XqukRpgk
January 11 - A colourful Lord of Misrule - https://youtu.be/JymzFhm6AZs
January 12 - Elizabeth I goes to the Tower! - https://youtu.be/zrFCkpxXDvU
January 12 - Henry VIII's first joust as king - https://youtu.be/paalH_oJQ8s
January 13 - The Prince of Poets - https://youtu.be/QmtPkSctg4c
January 13 - Henry Howard is tried for treason - https://youtu.be/x9oMnRRIY9g
 
Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try it with a 14-day free trial - https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/
 
Claire has written some bestselling Tudor history books:
 
On This Day in Tudor History - https://amzn.to/3oceahH
The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown - https://amzn.to/3m8KaSi
George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat - https://amzn.to/2TdwyZr
The Anne Boleyn Collection - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Anne Boleyn Collection II - https://amzn.to/3o9LUwi
The Anne Boleyn Collection III - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Books - https://amzn.to/3jkJ5Vz
 
Claire has also done an online history course, The Life of Anne Boleyn, for MedievalCourses.com - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/life-anne-boleyn-mc06/
 
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