Tudor History with Claire Ridgway
On this day in Tudor history podcasts from Claire Ridgway.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 6 minutes
- Episodes
- 1041
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
8 July - Kett's Rebellion begins
On this day in Tudor history, 8th July 1549, in the reign of King Edward VI, a rebellion began in East Anglia. It was Kett's Rebellion.
Find out more about Kett's Rebellion, why it began, what happen…
New Mary, Queen of Scots online course with Claire Ridgway!
Author and historian Claire Ridgway is just putting the finishing touches to a course she's written for MedievalCourses.com on the fascinating 16th-century queen, Mary, Queen of Scots.
The course g…
7 July - Mary hears news of Edward VI's death
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.
Whe…
6 July - Margaret Clement, Sir Thomas More's adopted daughter
On this day in Tudor history, 6th July 1570, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Margaret Clement (née Giggs), adopted daughter of Sir Thomas More, died in Mechelen.
Find out more about Margaret Cleme…
18 Interesting Facts about Lady Jane Grey (Queen Jane)
5 July - A radical shoemaker
On this day in Tudor history, 5th July 1583, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, shoemaker John Copping was executed.
He'd been in trouble before due to his radical views, but what had he done this ti…
4 July - William Byrd "a father of Musick"
3 July - Mary I bids farewell to Philip for the final time #shorts
On 3rd July 1557, Queen Mary I said goodbye to her husband, King Philip II of Spain, for the final time, although she didn't know it at the time.
Find out more about why he had returned in the first …
2 July - Old Scarlett the gravedigger
July 2021 on the Tudor Society - Lots of Tudor goodies!
As well as running this YouTube channel, author and historian Claire Ridgway runs the Tudor Society membership site. What is the Tudor Society and what's happening in July over at the Tudor Society?
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1 July - No legitimate heir for Henry VIII
30 June - Henry VIII and Catherine Howard set off on Progress
29 June - The Globe burns down!
On 29th June 1613, the Globe Theatre, which had been built by William Shakespeare's company of players, burnt to the ground.
Find out more about what happened in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts f…
28 June - A rebellious baron is executed
27 June - A farming bishop who was sadly betrayed
On this day in Tudor history, 27th June 1578, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Bishop of Exeter, William Bradbridge, died at the age of seventy-one.
The poor man died in poverty due to the actions …
26 June - The cost of serving a king
On 26th June 1513, in the reign of King Henry VIII, a loyal soldier lost his life serving the Crown.
What happened to Sir Edmund Carew? How did he die? And how else did his service to the Crown affec…
25 June - Catherine of Aragon and Prince Henry are betrothed
On 25th June 1503, the widowed Catherine of Aragon got betrothed to Prince Henry, second son of King Henry VII.
Find out more about this, the plans for their marriage, and what happened, in this edit…
24 June - Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
18 Interesting Facts about Edward VI
23 June - A doctor and mathematician
23rd June is the anniversary of the baptism of Thomas Hood, a Tudor doctor and mathematician, on 23rd June 1556, in the reign of Mary I.
Find out about this talented Tudor man in this edition of #Tud…