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
- 1040
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Catherine of Aragon at the Heart of Scandal
When we think of Catherine of Aragon, we think of a pious and dignified queen—but did you know that, before she even married Henry VIII, she was at the centre of a royal scandal?
- Her confessor, Fra…
00:11:20 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
The Gunpowder Plot: The Forgotten Traitors
A daring conspiracy. A near-catastrophic explosion. A brutal punishment.
The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 is one of history’s most infamous assassination attempts—but it wasn’t just Guy Fawkes who paid t…
00:05:37 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
The Tragedy That Sealed Anne Boleyn's Fate
On this day in Tudor history, Queen Anne Boleyn suffered a devastating miscarriage, on the very same day her predecessor, Catherine of Aragon, was laid to rest.
This wasn’t just a personal tragedy …
00:07:16 |
Tue 28 Jan 2025
A Monumental Day in Tudor History
The Story of Three Kings
28th January is a date packed with significance for the Tudors—marking the birth of Henry VII, the death of Henry VIII, and the accession of Edward VI.
From Henry VII’s r…
00:06:25 |
Mon 27 Jan 2025
A Tudor Martyr’s Final Stand
What would you do if your beliefs could cost you your life? On this day in 1556, Protestant lawyer Bartholomew Green faced that exact question—and paid the ultimate price.
Burned at the stake at Smit…
00:04:37 |
Sun 26 Jan 2025
Who’s the Mystery Woman in Queen Elizabeth I’s Chequers Ring?
This tiny mother-of-pearl ring, once owned by Elizabeth I, holds a fascinating secret. Inside its locket are two miniature portraits: one of the queen herself and the other of a woman in 1530s fashio…
00:03:58 |
Sat 25 Jan 2025
Did Archbishop Thomas Cranmer Really Smuggle His Secret Wife in a Box?
It sounds like something out of a Tudor drama—an archbishop sneaking his wife across England in a ventilated chest! But is there any truth to this wild claim?
Join me as we uncover the fascinating…
00:05:44 |
Sat 25 Jan 2025
Anne Boleyn – Was She Really the Great Scandal of Christendom
When Henry VIII sought to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn became the focus of court gossip, religious upheaval, and shocking accusations. Catherine herself called Anne “the gre…
00:16:48 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
The Treaty That Changed British History
On this day in Tudor history, 24th January 1502, King Henry VII and King James IV of Scotland signed the Treaty of Perpetual Peace—a bold agreement to end centuries of conflict between England and Sc…
00:04:36 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Assassination, intrigue, and betrayal - The Murdered Regent
On this day in history, 23rd January 1570, James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray and regent for King James VI, was assassinated—the first head of government in history to be killed by a firearm.
Discove…
00:05:53 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
The Rise and Fall of England's Uncrowned King
Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, ruled England as Lord Protector during Edward VI's reign, wielding power like a king—but his story ended on the scaffold.
From his meteoric rise as Henry VIII's tr…
00:09:42 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
Mary I's saviour
Eustace Chapuys—diplomat, protector, and Mary I’s unsung hero.
When Princess Mary was declared illegitimate, banished, and threatened by her own father, Chapuys stood by her side. From daring escap…
00:12:43 |
Mon 20 Jan 2025
Queen Mary I’s Final Parliament
On this day in Tudor history, 20th January 1558, Queen Mary I opened her fifth Parliament—a moment steeped in political tension, personal heartbreak, and the shadow of impending loss.
By this poin…
00:04:02 |
Sun 19 Jan 2025
Did Thomas More Predict His Own Downfall
Thomas More knew the risks of serving King Henry VIII—but he chose to serve him anyway. Why?
Join me as we uncover the fascinating story of More’s rise as Lord Chancellor, his sharp insight into H…
00:05:22 |
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Did Henry VIII Write a Love Song for Catherine of Aragon?
Did King Henry VIII’s carol “Green Groweth the Holly” carry a hidden message of love for Catherine of Aragon? Or was it simply a poetic exercise?
That's the question I'm answering in my new Sunday …
00:03:21 |
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Keeping Time for a Queen
The Clockmaker Bartholomew Newsam
What if I told you that a forgotten Tudor craftsman helped keep Queen Elizabeth I’s court running on time? Bartholomew Newsam (Newsum) wasn’t a noble, a soldier,…
What if I told you that a forgotten Tudor craftsman helped keep Queen Elizabeth I’s court running on time? Bartholomew Newsam (Newsum) wasn’t a noble, a soldier,…
00:03:22 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
The Man Who Told Henry VIII He Was Dying
Imagine being the one person entrusted to deliver the most terrifying news to the most powerful king in English history.
Anthony Denny wasn’t a nobleman or a great warrior—he was a trusted confida…
00:05:42 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
The Forgotten Duchess
Jane Dudley and the Fall of the Dudley Dynasty
What happens when you’re married to one of the most powerful men in England—only to see it all come crashing down?
Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumb…
00:04:32 |
Tue 14 Jan 2025
Love, Rebellion, and the Price Paid
What happens when a Tudor princess defies royal duty, breaks all the rules, and marries for love? Scandal, outrage, and the fury of two kings!
On this day in Tudor history, 14th January 1515, Charl…
00:03:43 |
Mon 13 Jan 2025
From Queen's Confidante to a Leader in Exile
What if I told you that one of Queen Mary I’s closest confidantes defied Queen Elizabeth I, became a leader of Catholic exiles in Spain, and even tried to influence the future of the English throne? …
00:05:08 |
Sun 12 Jan 2025
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