Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

June 20 - Anne of Cleves is cross about Catherine Howard

On this day in Tudor history, 20th June 1540, Henry VIII’s fourth wife, Queen Anne of Cleves, complained to her advisor about her husband’s interest in one of her maids of honour, a certain Catherine Howard. 
 
What was going on and what happened next?
 
Find out more about the final weeks of Henry VIII's and Anne of Cleves' marriage in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/baO8lTlP3bc
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 20th June 1567, a silver casket of eight letters, which have become known as the Casket Letters, were allegedly found in the possession of James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, the third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. Find out more about these letters in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/siFD5VFJ6jQ 

June 19 - A bad end for a priest threatening William Cecil with hell

On this day in Tudor history, 19th June 1573, Jesuit priest and former rector of a Lincolnshire parish, Thomas Woodhouse, was hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn.
 
Blessed Thomas Woodhouse was the first priest to be executed in Elizabeth I's reign, and he was beatified in December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII.
 
When you hear what he said to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, you can understand just why he was seen as a traitor by Burghley and Elizabeth I's government. Not wise words in those times, but he stuck to his faith and principles.
 
Find out more from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/kWn6Wge82Fk
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 19th June 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Sebastian Newdigate, William Exmew and Humphrey Middlemore, monks of the Carthusian Order of London Charterhouse, were hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn. Yes, more martyrs! Find out more about them in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/kzzUWDkUdY8 

June 18 - Robert Recorde, his urinal and the equals sign

Yes, you read that title right! 
 
On this day in Tudor history, 18th June 1558, the will of Welsh mathematician, physician and mint administrator Robert Recorde was proved. 
 
Recorde invented the "=" sign and wrote books on mathematics and also a urological treatise "The Urinal of Physick". Let historian Claire Ridgway tell you all about this man and his works, which have such catchy titles!
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/u54dqoddY1M
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 18th June 1546, twenty-five-year-old Anne Askew was found guilty of heresy at London’s Guildhall along with Nicholas Shaxton (former Bishop of Salisbury), Nicholas White and John Hadlam. Find out more about what led to the trial and execution of this Protestant martyr in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/bmJtFqoJXDc
 
Links to read Robert Recorde's works:
 
The Whetstone of Witte - https://archive.org/details/TheWhetstoneOfWitte The Grounde of Artes - https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/convergence/mathematical-treasures-the-grounde-of-artes-by-robert-recorde The Urinal of Physick - https://books.google.es/books/about/The_urinal_of_physick.html?id=Sax491XagIgC&redir_esc=y 
 
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June 17 - Mary, Queen of Scots is imprisoned in Scotland

On this day in Tudor history, 17th June 1567, Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned at Loch Leven Castle following her surrender at the Battle of Carberry Hill on 15th June.
 
Sadly, while she was imprisoned there, she miscarried twins and was forced to abdicate. She eventually escaped, but her freedom was only temporary. 
 
Find out more about this time in Mary, Queen of Scots' life in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/yJd9F0Cv3po
 
If you want to learn more about Mary, Queen of Scots then do check out the Mary, Queen of Scots playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLepqWJ7TpkrIIC1eB75JBP8xYcqnqTHt6
 
Mary, Queen of Scots abdicates - https://youtu.be/Mq_BR9YRvQE
 
Mary, Queen of Scots escapes - https://youtu.be/ozLwv3LaRY0
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 17th June 1497, the forces of King Henry VII were triumphant against those of the Cornish rebels at the Battle of Blackheath, or the Battle of Deptford Bridge. Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/u5uPO7Vza9Y 

June 16 - Sir John Cheke, scholar and statesman

On this day in Tudor history, 16th June 1514, English classical scholar and statesman, Sir John Cheke was born in Cambridge.
 
Cheke was the first Regius Professor of Greek at Cambridge University, tutored King Edward VI, served as Secretary of State to Queen Jane (Lady Jane Grey) and was imprisoned by Mary I for his reformed faith. He died a broken man after denying his faith to survive. Find out more about him in today's talk by historian Claire Ridgway.
 
You'll find a more detailed biographical article on him, which gives details on his works at http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/cheke.htm 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 16th June 1487, the final battle of the Wars of the Roses took place. It was the Battle of Stoke Field and was between the forces of Henry VII and Lord Lovell and John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln, who had recently crowned Lambert Simnel as King Edward VI. Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/XCWQXxqXcN8 

June 15 - Tudor Court Fools

On this day in Tudor history, 15th June 1559, William Somer (Sommers), court fool to Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I, died in Shoreditch, London. 
 
Somer managed to survive upsetting the king by calling Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth names, although the king apparently was so furious he wanted to kill him, and he died a natural death in Elizabeth I's reign.
 
Somer wasn't the only court fool at the time, Jane the Fool served Anne Boleyn, Catherine Parr and Mary I. Find out about Will Somer and Jane the Fool, the Tudor Court Fools, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.
 
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/nyy_ZaBsqps
 
All the King’s Fools project - http://www.allthekingsfools.co.uk/ 
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 15th June 1536, Mary, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, was bullied and threatened by members of her father's council. Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/YqNSRgJmCZM 

June 14 - Two courtiers in trouble for supporting Mary

On this day in Tudor history, 14th June 1536, not long after the fall of Anne Boleyn, two courtiers, Sir Anthony Browne and Sir Francis Bryan, were interrogated regarding their alleged support of Mary, daughter of King Henry VIII by Catherine of Aragon.
 
Both men had been involved with the Catholic conservatives and Seymours who had worked to bring Anne Boleyn down and who wanted Mary restored to the succession, but now they found themselves in a spot of trouble.
 
What happened and how did Bryan and Browne get out of trouble?
 
Find out more in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.
https://youtu.be/iBaK2npqPwY
 
Book recommendation - Sir Francis Bryan: Henry VIII's Most Notorious Ambassador by Sarah-Beth Watkins. Sarah-Beth is also the June 2020 expert speaker for the Tudor Society and her talk is on Bryan.
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 14th June 1571, Sir Christopher Danby died. He died a natural death even though he’d been implicated in a rebellion. How did he survived that? Find out in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/FrOKqwN5eSE 

June 13 - Pregnant Catherine Parr goes to Sudeley

On this day in Tudor history, 13th June 1548, Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley, and his wife, Catherine Parr, the dowager queen, set off from Catherine’s manor of Hanworth in London to travel to Seymour’s seat of Sudeley Castle. They were accompanied by Lady Jane Grey and around 100 others.
 
Seymour wanted his wife to enjoy the final months of her pregnancy safe in the Cotswolds away from the Plague in London and for his first-born child to be born at Sudeley.
 
In today's talk, historian Claire Ridgway shares details on who accompanied the couple, what Sudeley was like and what happened next.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/ExDP0nZEdsU
 
You can find out more about Catherine Parr’s death in the 5th September video from last year - https://youtu.be/d4XIrkgjysk 
 
Also on this day in Tudor history, 13th June 1587, William Knell, an actor in "The Queen's Men" company of players, got into a fight with a fellow actor in Thame, Oxfordshire. Find out more about him and his sad and violent end in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/R7cFVpbYPks