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
August 19 - Mary, Queen of Scots returns to Scotland
On this day in Tudor history, 19th August 1561, Mary, Queen of Scots returned to her homeland, Scotland, from France following the death of her first husband, King Francis II of France.
In today's ta…
August 18 - Virginia Dare and the lost colony
August 17 - The end of Empson and Dudley
Did Anne Boleyn steal Henry Carey from Mary Boleyn
In Philippa Gregory's historical novel "The Other Boleyn Girl", Anne Boleyn adopts Mary Boleyn's son, Henry Carey, without Mary's permission; she steals him. But is this storyline true? Did Anne Bole…
August 16 - Henry VIII claims victory for a non-battle!
August 15 - Mary Scudamore and the hot-tempered Elizabeth I
August 14 - Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury
On this day in Tudor history, 14th August 1473, Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, was born.
Margaret Pole is an interesting lady - the niece of Edward IV, Countess of Salisbury in her own right,…
August 13 - A proxy wedding for Princess Mary Tudor
On this day in history, 13th August 1514, Princess Mary Tudor, youngest surviving daughter of the late King Henry VII and sister of King Henry VIII, married King Louis XII of France by proxy.
In toda…
August 12 - Thomas Phaer and some interesting Tudor remedies!
On this day in Tudor history, 12th August 1560, Thomas Phaer (Fair), translator, lawyer, physician and paediatrician, made his will after suffering an accident.
Phaer has become known as the “Father …
August 11 - Henry VIII treats friars abominably
August 10 - The Mary Rose's first battle
August 9 - Elizabeth I's Tilbury Speech
August 8 - Elizabeth I accepts Robert Dudley's invitation
August 7 - Henry Tudor lands at Mill Bay
August 6 - "Cruel was the fight"
August 5 - Rebels defeated near to Exeter
On this day in Tudor history, 5th August 1549, during the reign of King Edward VI, son of King Henry VIII, the Battle of Clyst St Mary took place near Exeter, in Devon. It was part of the Prayer Book…
August 4 - 13 Executions!
Yes, you read that correctly! On this day in Tudor history, 4th August 1540, thirteen men were executed in London - 12 by being hanged, drawn and quartered, and one by being hanged. Awful!
In today's…
August 3 - Mary I and Elizabeth process through London
On this day in Tudor history, 3 August 1553, the newly proclaimed queen, Queen Mary I, processed through the streets of London with her half-sister, the future Elizabeth I, after having been greeted …
August 2 - A Protestant burned in Rome
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd August 1581, an English Protestant named Richard Atkins was burned for heresy in Rome.
What had led this Englishman to his end in Rome? What had he done? And why wa…
August 1 - Sir Edward Kelley, angels, alchemy and the Philosopher's Stone
Kelley was a fascinating man. He worked with Dr John Dee and the men believed tha…