Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

On this day in Tudor history, 27th November 1582, eighteen year-old William Shakespeare, the famous playwright and a man known as the Bard, married twenty-six year-old Anne (also known as Agnes) Hathaway, at Temple Grafton, near Stratford-upon-Avon, in Warwickshire.    Anne Hathaway was pregnant at the time of their marriage and went on to give birth to a daughter, Susannah, the following May. The couple went on to have twins, Hamnet and Judith, in 1585.   Find out more about William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway, and their marriage, and also what happened to them, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History".   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/d0_g9G8TXGA   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, 25th November 1487, the Feast of St Catherine, Elizabeth of York, queen consort of Henry VII and mother of one-year-old Arthur Tudor, was crowned queen at Westminster Abbey. In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, shares details of Elizabeth of York's coronation, including Elizabeth's apparel, and who attended, plus a list of some of the interesting dishes served at Elizabeth of York's coronation banquet which included swan and seal! You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/FaW8MH35q90  

On this day in Tudor history, Saturday 24th November 1487, the coronation procession of Elizabeth of York, queen consort of King Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch, took place in London.   Elizabeth of York's coronation was scheduled for the next day. She had become queen in January 1486, but her coronation had been postponed due to pregnancy and trouble with the Cornish rebels and Perkin Warbeck. Finally, Henry VII's wife and the mother of little Prince Arthur could be crowned queen.   Find out all about her coronation procession, what Elizabeth wore, who was involved and what happened, 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/2NH0UdCYyB4   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, 23rd November 1499, in the reign of King Henry VII, pretender Perkin Warbeck was hanged at Tyburn after allegedly plotting to help another claimant, Edward, Earl of Warwick, escape from the Tower of London.   Perkin Warbeck had claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, the younger of the Princes in the Tower, and had even been proclaimed King Richard IV, but his rebellion and claim failed.   In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", gives Perkin Warbeck's background, how he ended up trying to claim the throne of England, and what happened.   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/Kdfrn8bj7yA   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, 22nd November 1545, Henry VIII’s trusted physician and confidant, Sir William Butts, died after suffering from a “dooble febre quartanz”, a form of malaria. Sir William Butts was the doctor who was sent to treat Anne Boleyn, when she was ill with sweating sickness, and also advised on Princess Mary's sickness, and was the man King Henry VIII confided in about his problems consummating his marriage to Anne of Cleves. He was obviously a man the king could trust. Find out more about this Tudor physician in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, with help from Teasel the dog. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/39hVtHLo_l8

On this day in Tudor history, 21st November 1559, Frances Grey (maiden name Brandon, other married name Stokes), Duchess of Suffolk and the mother of Queen Jane, or Lady Jane Grey, died at Richmond. She was laid to rest in St Edmund’s Chapel, Westminster Abbey, on the orders of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, and her second husband, Adrian Stokes, erected a tomb in her memory.   Frances, daughter of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, and Mary Tudor, Queen of France, has gone down in history as rather a harsh and abusive mother, but let Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", tell you a bit more about the woman who was once named in Edward VI's "devise for the succession".   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/aPw924EMt7s   Further reading: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/the-maligned-frances-grey-guest-post-by-susan-higginbotham/

On this day in Tudor history, 20th November 1591, Sir Christopher Hatton, Elizabeth I’s Lord Chancellor and favourite, died aged fifty-one. He was such a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I that he had a dazzling career and was constantly at her side.   Find out more about Sir Christopher Hatton, his career and accomplishments, his patronage of learned men and explorers, and his special relationship with Elizabeth I, 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/IzhdmD7Lgm8   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, 19th November 1587,Henry Vaux died of what was probably consumption at Great Ashby, the home of his sister, Eleanor Brooksby.    Henry Vaux is a fascinating Tudor man. He started out as a precocious child and poet, and grew up to be an important member of the Catholic underground. He was a Catholic recusant and priest harbourer, helping Jesuit priests in the Protestant reign of Queen Elizabeth I, both financially and by giving them a roof over the heads.   In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", introduces Henry Vaux and what happened to him in Queen Elizabeth I's reign.   Book Recommendation: One of Claire's very favourite history books is "God's Traitors: Terror and Faith in Elizabethan England" by Jessie Childs.   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/ewJxPRqbELw   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, 18th November 1559, eighty-five-year-old Cuthbert Tunstall, Bishop of Durham, died while in the custody of Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Lambeth Palace. Cuthbert Tunstall had an amazing career which spanned the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I, and he was imprisoned in two of those monarchs' reigns. In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, gives an overview of this bishop's interesting life and career.   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/zChSizjHXWg

On this day in Tudor history, 17th November 1558, forty-two-year-old Queen Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, died at St James’s Palace in London. She passed the throne on to her twenty-five-year-old half-sister, Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, who became Queen Elizabeth I. In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", tells of the accession of Queen Elizabeth I and the traditional story of Elizabeth finding out that she was queen at Hatfield. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/93Gtppjj8C4

On this day in history, 16th November 1612, Elizabethan conspirator, William Stafford, died. He's an interesting Tudor character because he had Plantagenet blood and also because he was allegedly the chief plotter in the Stafford Plot, a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I, but he was only imprisoned for a short time and lived the rest of his life quietly in Norfolk, dying a natural death.   How and why did William Stafford escape serious punishment for the Stafford Plot and what did Sir Francis Walsingham have to do with it all?    Find out about William Stafford and the Stafford Plot in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History".   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/-C4qyueA30o   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, 15th November 1532, a rather cross Pope Clement VII threatened King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn with excommunication.   Why? Well, because Henry VIII had defied the pope's instructions and previous threats, and gone his own way, setting aside Catherine of Aragon and living with Anne Boleyn. The pope was not impressed with this disobedient king.   In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown", shares excerpts of the pope's letter, along with an explanation of the context and what happened next.   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/E578mJ6f9Y0   You can see more examples of the pope getting exasperated with Henry in the following videos:   March 7 - The Pope threatens Henry VIII - https://youtu.be/Y-N3cSyx4dA January 5 - Pope Clement VII and Henry VIII - https://youtu.be/culFjoE6dWw July 11 - The Pope's had enough of Henry VIII! - https://youtu.be/WepPlD4RW60

Today is the release day of my latest book, The Anne Boleyn Collection III - yay! It's a collection of some of my favourite Anne Boleyn and Tudor history articles from the Anne Boleyn Files, and also talks that I've done over the past few years. A celebrating of 10 years of the Anne Boleyn Files and talking Tudor! I do hope you enjoy these articles.   As a thank you to my loyal readers, I'm giving away some Anne Boleyn themed gifts: - Free access to my “The Life of Anne Boleyn” online course (18 video/audio lessons, worth $75) which includes the audio book version of my best-selling book "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown" - AND two digital magazines: The Boleyns Tudor Life edition from May 2019 and Anne Boleyn Tudor Life edition from May 2015.  You’ll be ‘Boleyned’ out! The offer ends on 30th November and you can find out all the details at https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyn-gifts-for-you/

On this day in Tudor history, 14th November and the Feast of St Erkenwald, there may have been two royal Tudor weddings. We know that Catherine of Aragon married Arthur, Prince of Wales, on 14th November 1501, but chronicler Edward Hall gives 14th November 1532 as the date of a secret wedding for King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Marquess of Pembroke, in Dover. Let Claire Ridgway, author of The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown (and many other Tudor history books), tell you all about the weddings of Catherine of Aragon and Arthur Tudor, and Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/WJD7rGXLCUs

  On this day in Tudor history, 13th November 1553, in the reign of Queen Mary I, the former queen Jane, or Lady Jane Grey, was tried for treason at Guildhall in London. She wasn't the only one tried, her husband Lord Guildford Dudley, his brothers Ambrose and Henry Dudley, and Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, were also tried for treason for their parts in putting Jane on the throne.   In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains what happened at their trial and also what happened to these Tudor people after they were found guilty and condemned to death.   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/TPKyQdlXv3Y   You can find out about Lady Jane Grey and Lord Guildford Dudley's executions in my video from 12th February - https://youtu.be/qf7up1CHfJA and you can find about Thomas Cranmer's end in my video from 21st March - https://youtu.be/7P-aGWg92qk