7 July - Mary hears news of Edward VI's death




Tudor History with Claire Ridgway show

Summary: On this day in Tudor history, 7th July 1553, in the short reign of Queen Jane (Lady Jane Grey), Mary, eldest daughter of King Henry VIII, received news of her half-brother King Edward VI's death. Where was Mary received the news? What was she doing and what happened next? Find out in this latest edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.  https://youtu.be/r5R8payyIXQ