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Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

Step back into a world of intrigue, passion, and ruthless ambition — welcome to Tudor England. Join historian and bestselling author Claire Ridgway as she uncovers the riveting stories of the Tudor dynasty. From the scandalous love affairs of King Henry VIII to the tragic fall of Anne Boleyn, the fierce reign of Elizabeth I, and the lesser-known secrets of Tudor court life, this podcast brings history to life in vivid detail. Hear dramatic tales of betrayal, execution, forbidden love, and

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00:56

The Tudors in their own words - Queen Jane/Lady Jane...

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2022/12/04

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The Tudors in their own words - King Edward VI writes...

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2022/12/02

Today's Tudor quote is from the eight-year-old King Edward VI, who was actually Prince Edward at the time. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares a letter he wrote to his half-sister, the Lady Mary ( Mary I).

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00:55

The Tudors in their own words - King Henry VIII’s...

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2022/12/01

Today's Tudor quote is from King Henry VIII, who ruled from 1509 to 1547. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares his composition "Pastime with Good Company". You can hear it put to music at https://youtu.be/6YcDFOu6qWw

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00:52

The Tudors in their own words - King Henry VII, 7th...

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2022/11/30

Welcome to this new series "The Tudors in their own words"! From 1st December to 24th December inclusive, historian and author Claire Ridgway will be sharing quotes from different Tudor people. Today's Tudor quote is from King Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch, who ruled from 1485 to 1509.

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15:01

Becoming Elizabeth - Episode 4 - Lighten Our Darkness...

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2022/07/07

This week’s episode of Becoming Elizabeth, Lighten our Darkness, had us thinking that Elizabeth might just be pregnant, saw the end of Queen Catherine Parr, and should, Claire feels, have been called Becoming Mary. Let historian and author Claire Ridgway share with you the history behind this week’s episode and her views on how things played out, as we say goodbye to Catherine Parr, see Elizabeth becoming independent and a new Elizabeth, and watch Mary reacting to the violence aimed at her beloved

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18:52

Becoming Elizabeth - Episode 3 - Either Learn or Be...

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2022/07/06

Trigger alert - some discussion of the abuse Elizabeth I suffered. In this week’s episode of Becoming Elizabeth, episode 3 "Either Learn or Be Silent", things come to a head between Thomas Seymour and Elizabeth, but is historian Claire Ridgway still angry, or has she calmed down? How does she feel about the Elizabeth and Seymour storyline and just how close was this episode to history? Claire looks at what history tells us about Seymour's behaviour with Elizabeth, including the dress-slashing

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09:14

Becoming Elizabeth - Episode 2 Part 2 - feedback from...

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2022/07/05

Thank you to all those who commented on my last video with their views on the Elizabeth and Seymour storyline. It's such an important topic and it was great to open up that dialogue. Huge thanks go to Tom Cullen, who plays Thomas Seymour, and Anya Reiss, the writer, for reaching out to me, sharing their views and giving some insights into how and why Elizabeth and Seymour are depicted this way and where their storyline is going. But what about the rest of the episode? Well, don't worry, in this

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11:06

Becoming Elizabeth - Epsiode 2 - Elizabeth I’s #metoo...

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2022/07/04

Trigger alert: Claire discusses the harassment and abuse experienced by Elizabeth I, as featured in the episode. Historian and author Claire Ridgway is rather cross this week as she talks about a key storyline in this week's "Becoming Elizabeth" episode. Claire says. "I’m so angry, spitting mad actually. I feel that Becoming Elizabeth has taken the #MeToo movement, thrown it on the floor and stamped all over it. This was an opportunity to educate; instead, we’ve ended up with a trashy romance." Find

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13:22

Becoming Elizabeth - Episode 1 - Keep the Knife...

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2022/07/04

In the first of these weekly videos on the Starz series "Becoming Elizabeth", historian and best-selling author Claire Ridgway discusses Episode 1 "Keep your knife bright". Claire looks at the main scenes of this episode and explores just how close they were to the real history of the events of early 1547, just after the death of King Henry VIII. What really happened in early 1547? Was the timeline correct? Was Catherine Parr really already involved with Thomas Seymour? Did Edward Seymour dash off

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The Fall of Anne Boleyn with Claire Ridgway 13-20 May...

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2022/04/19

Join historian Claire Ridgway, author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown", for a completely online 8-day event exploring the dramatic events of spring 1536. https://claireridgway.com/events/the-fall-of-anne-boleyn-2022/ This event is completely online so you can join in from the comfort of your home. This event is for you if: - You want to understand exactly what happened in the spring of 1536 - You want to understand how Anne went from being the woman Henry VIII broke with his beloved church

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09:01

Mary Boleyn - What do you want to know?

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2022/02/03

Historian Claire Ridgway is doing a masterclass on Mary Boleyn on 12th February and would like your help in preparing it. Please leave a comment answering the following questions (as many as you want): 1. What you think of Mary Boleyn? Who is your Mary Boleyn? 2. What interests you about Mary? 3. What myths do you think surround Mary? 4. And, finally, what questions do you have about Mary that you want answered? Thank you for your help. The masterclass is a bonus for ticketholders of "Anne Boleyn,

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09:17

Was Thomas Boleyn on the jury at Anne Boleyn’s trial?

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2022/01/26

"How did Thomas Boleyn feel sitting in judgement on his children?" is a question that historian Claire Ridgway was asked recently, and it's one she's been asked before. But did Thomas Boleyn even sit on the jury that tried Queen Anne Boleyn and her brother, George Boleyn, Lord Rochford? Find out what history tells us about the jury in this talk from Claire. Links to other videos on Thomas Boleyn: Thomas and Elizabeth Boleyn - https://youtu.be/fvgbE1FaMYw The Death of Thomas Boleyn

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Who Killed Anne Boleyn - Bonus available until 31...

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2021/12/29

Get access to Claire's line masterclass on 15th January 2022, "Who killed Anne Boleyn?", by buying your ticket to "Anne Boleyn, the Woman who changed England" before the end of 31st December 2021 - see https://claireridgway.com/events/anne-boleyn-the-woman-who-changed-england/ "Anne Boleyn, the Woman who changed England" is a 7-day virtual conference. It's completely online and you'll be able to learn from 8 Anne Boleyn experts in talks and live Q&A sessions from the comfort of your own home. I

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01:38:49

Anne Boleyn Myths

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2021/12/18

In this third part of Claire Ridgway's talks on Anne Boleyn, we uncover a good number of strange stories which now surround Anne Boleyn. But what is actually true? Claire tells us more... You can see this talk as a video here: https://youtu.be/sYsMjVT4zh0

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01:07:59

Anne Boleyn - Pawn or Predator

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2021/12/17

In this second of three live events with Claire Ridgway, Claire discusses whether Anne Boleyn was a woman who was manipulated by her parents into Henry VIII's arms, whether she was a ruthless predator who single-mindedly took herself all the way to the top, or whether she was neither of these! Enjoy this talk with Claire Ridgway. You can see it as a video here: https://youtu.be/u3AUB4xsLAM

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01:07:56

What did Anne Boleyn Look Like?

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2021/12/17

In this talk, Claire Ridgway goes into detail about the various portraits and images of Queen Anne Boleyn that we have today. Claire then discusses what we really know about Anne Boleyn's apperance. You can watch this podcast as a video here: https://youtu.be/IA7k59UjF9Q

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AMAZING TUDOR DISCOVERY - The discovery of Anne...

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2021/11/12

You may have seen the news about the discovery of a contemporary carving of Anne Boleyn's falcon badge and how Paul Fitzsimmons, an antiques dealer, bought it for £75 and how it's now worth £200,000. It's a wonderful find and the good news is that Paul isn't keeping it to himself, it's going on loan to Hampton Court Palace. Thank you, Paul, and thank you to Tracy Borman, Joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces. In this podcast, historian Claire Ridgway interviews Sandra Vasoli and James

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14:08

Did Catherine of Aragon and Arthur Tudor consummate...

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2021/09/20

Catherine of Aragon and Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, were married from 14th November 1501 until Arthur's death on 2nd April 1502, but did they consummate their marriage? They certainly slept in the same bed, but did Catherine of Aragon and Arthur Tudor have sex? Find out what people said at the Legatine court hearing in 1529 and the Zaragoza hearing in 1531, and what Catherine claimed, in this talk from historian Claire Ridgway. Huge thanks to Lucy from the UK for asking such a wonderful

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08:44

25 Interesting Facts about Elizabeth I

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2021/09/10

Queen Elizabeth I, who ruled over England from 1558 to 1603, is one of England's most famous monarchs, and is seen by many as one of the best. But how much do you know about this Tudor queen? In this talk, historian Claire Ridgway shares 25 interesting facts about Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/4jEGPQZcImU Here's a link to Claire's Elizabeth I playlist

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09:39

Did Elizabeth of York really have an affair with...

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway ·

2021/08/19

Thank you to Sebnem for asking "Did Elizabeth of York really have an affair with Richard III?", something which has been popularised by the "Cousins' War" series of novels by Philippa Gregory and the TV adaptations of them. Is there any truth to this idea? Was Elizabeth of York in love with Richard III? Did Richard and his niece become lovers? And did Richard III poison Anne Neville, his queen? Historian Claire Ridgway looks at what history tells us about Elizabeth of York and her uncle,

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