Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

On 17th May 1536, poet, courtier and diplomat Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder, who was imprisoned in the Tower of London, witnessed the executions of his fellow courtiers, George Boleyn, Henry Norris, Sir Francis Weston, William Brereton and Mark Smeaton.   Hear some of what he wrote about that awful day. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/FhNRo3Ecy70   For more details on the men's executions, see https://youtu.be/X7b1BLEpu9w 

On this day in Tudor history, 16th May 1532, Sir Thomas More resigned as Henry VIII's Lord Chancellor. But what led to More's resignation when he had been such a loyal servant to King Henry VIII? Find out from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/CS_9ms0ubmA

In this edition of her Facts About series, historian Claire Ridhway takes us back to the Wars of the Roses, that period of civil war between 1455 and 1487. Find out about the background to the Wars of the Roses, who was involved, what happened and how they came to an end, as well as some Wars of the Roses trivia. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/En8iu6VZ8eM

On this day in Tudor history, 15th May 1536, Henry VIII's second wife, Queen Anne Boleyn, and her brother, George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, were tried one after the other in the King's Hall of the Tower of London. It was during George's trial that problems the king was experiencing with his wife became public, something which must have been rather embarrassing for the king. Find out what happened on that day in 1536 from Claire Ridgway, author of The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/l-h1cA977k0  

On this day in Tudor history, 14th May 1571, the "Creeping Parliament" was held in Edinburgh, Scotland. Why was it called the "Creeping Parliament" and why were there actually two Parliaments meeting? What was going on and what happened next? Find out more from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/Qg_XhizMzKY

Thank you to Kristian from Bulgaria for his question about Anne Boleyn and her role in the fall of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, Henry VIII's Lord Chancellor and chief advisor. What role did Anne Boleyn have in Cardinal Wolsey's fall and his eventual arrest? Did Anne and her family work to bring Wolsey down?  Was Wolsey's fall Anne Boleyn's revenge for him breaking up her romance with Henry Percy? Find out in this latest Fan Q&A talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/RjePQyNINFo Book recommendation: The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn by Eric Ives

On 13th May 1536, eleven days after her arrest, the royal household of Queen Anne Boleyn was broken up and her household discharged. The queen hadn't even been tried yet, never mind found guilty! Find out more about this day and what happened to members of her household in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/eZlV_9_5PYc

On this day in Tudor history, 12th May 1537, John Hussey, a Northern baron, was charged with treason even though he was innocent and had actually done the opposite of what he was accused of. Poor man! Find out what happened to John Hussey, Baron Hussey, from historian Claire Ridgway.   For more details, watch Claire's video on Thomas Darcey and John Hussey at https://youtu.be/0Xgq02AssWo

On this day in Tudor history, 11th May 1533, Henry VIII made himself an enemy of the English clergy by accusing them of being traitors. Wny? What was going on? What happened next? Find out from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/IfuAUjY2yyI

On this day in Tudor history, 10th May 1533, the Great Matter, Henry VIII's quest for an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, neared its conclusion. Find out what happened on this day in 1533, and what happened next, from Claire Ridgway, author of several Tudor history books. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/xkjUWHie1OQ

On this day in Tudor history, 9th May 1538, Marie de Guise, or Mary of Guise, got married to King James V of Scotland. However, the groom was not present. Find out more in this #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/qd_e5kglZf0 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/   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/

On this day in Tudor history, 8th May 1539, war panic led to a show of strength in London - an 11-hour procession of beautifully dressed and armed men, crowded streets and the shooting of guns.   Why? What was this all about? Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/w2b3srNnKJ0   -- Claire RidgwayHistorian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Societywww.theanneboleynfiles.comwww.tudorsociety.com www.elizabethfiles.comhttps://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFileshttp://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/https://twitter.com/thetudorsocietyhttps://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/

Catherine Parr was Henry VIII's sixth and final wife, but she's a fascinating Tudor lady in her own right.   Hear 25 interesting facts about Catherine Parr from historian and author Claire Ridgway in this latest "Facts about" talk. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/u0AY9_1kL-k   Here's the link to my video on Catherine Parr's death and the story of her remains - https://youtu.be/d4XIrkgjysk   #thetudors #tudors #boleyn #tudorhistory #visitbritain #castlesofinstagram #henryviii #hamptoncourtpalace #gloriousbritain #britishroyalty #ukhistory #britishheritage #bbcbritain #visitengland #instacastles #englishhistory #historyteacher #travelengland #historyfacts #visituk #historynerd #todayinhistory  

On this day in Tudor history, 7th May 1560, English troops suffered a heavy defeat at the siege of Leith. What was this siege all about? And who described their dead bodies as a fair tapestry?   Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/VHIPfj7TUwE

On this day in Tudor history, 6th May 1471, Edmund Beaufort was executed at Tewkesbury following the Lancastrian defeat at the Battle of Tewkesbury during the Wars of the Roses. How did he come to be executed when he was in sanctuary, and why was this the end of the Beaufort line? What did this mean for the Lancastrians? You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/-Pl-vG-GgKY Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.