Claire Ridgway

Queen Jane Seymour's funeral and resting places - St George's Chapel and Hampton Court Palace - The Tudor Society On this day in Tudor history, 13 November 1537, Jane Seymour, third wife of King Henry VIII and mother of King Edward VI, was laid to rest in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Jane had died on 24th ...

On this day in Tudor history, 13 Nov 1537, Queen Jane Seymour, Henry VIII’s beloved third wife & mother of Edward VI, was laid to rest.
Her final journey was grand, her resting places… two.

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#JaneSeymour #HenryVIII #TudorHistory

Inside the Book Trade of Late Medieval London - Guest Post by Toni Mount - The Anne Boleyn Files A warm welcome to historian and historical novelist Toni Mount, who's joining us today as part of the book tour for her novel, The Colour of Darkness, the thirteenth Sebastian Foxley medieval murder m...

Ever imagined medieval London as a hub of books, printers & ideas?
Toni Mount takes us inside the bustling book trade around St Paul’s, and introduces her new Sebastian Foxley mystery, The Colour of Darkness!
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#historicalfiction #medievalmystery #tonimount #sebfoxley

Mary I turns back the clock decades - The Tudor Society On this day in Tudor history, 12th November 1555, with the passing of the Second Statute of Repeal, Queen Mary I turned back the religious clock decades. This Parliamentary act abolished every piece o...

On this day in 1555, Queen Mary I’s Parliament passed the Second Statute of Repeal, restoring papal authority and undoing decades of religious reform.
For three brief years, England was Catholic again.
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#MaryI #TudorHistory #OnThisDay

Robert Devereux - He dared to betray his queen - The Tudor Society On this day in Tudor history, 10th November 1565, Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, was born. This great-grandson of Mary Boleyn and stepson of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, rose from ambitious ...

He was the darling of Elizabeth I's twilight years, but he ended up on the scaffold...
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Six wives. Two executions. One king.
Explore the real Henry VIII and the women who shaped — and suffered — his reign.
Henry VIII & His Six Wives - 9 expert talks from 6 historians. Instant access.
Bonus: get The Rise of the Tudor Dynasty replays free with it.
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Sir Edward Warner - From the Tower’s Lieutenant to its Prisoner - The Tudor Society On this day in Tudor history, 7th November 1565, Sir Edward Warner, soldier, courtier, Member of Parliament, and twice Lieutenant of the Tower of London, died at his Norfolk home. He fought in Scotlan...

On this day in 1565, Sir Edward Warner — soldier, courtier, and twice Lieutenant of the Tower — died in Norfolk.
He guarded rebels, queens, and even let one prisoner, Lady Katherine Grey, get pregnant under his watch!
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Special Thanksgiving Tudor History Bundle - Claire Ridgway Celebrate this Thanksgiving with two of our most popular Tudor history events — now together for just $50! Thanksgiving Offer Ends: 28 November 2025 Get Both Replays for Just $50…Continue readingSpeci...

I’m so thankful for this Tudor community 💕
To celebrate, I’m offering both The Rise of the Tudor Dynasty & Henry VIII and His Six Wives replays for $50 total — hours and hours of expert talks you can watch anytime!
Ends 28 November.
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John Redman - Theologian, royal chaplain and scholar - The Tudor Society On this day in Tudor history, 4th November 1551, theologian, royal chaplain, and scholar John Redman, the first Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, died of consumption. Redman was one of Tudor Engla...

#OTD in Tudor history, 4 November 1551, theologian and scholar John Redman died of consumption. He served both Henry VIII and Edward VI, striving to reconcile faith, scholarship and conscience in a divided England.
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#TudorHistory #OnThisDay

It's the last day to register for "The Other Tudors", a completely online, interactive, nine-day event with five historians. Do join us in exploring the stories of these often neglected Tudor people...
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Time’s almost up!
Save $50 when you join The Other Tudors, my 9-day online event uncovering the forgotten figures who shaped the Tudor world.
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Did Elizabeth I Have a Secret Child with Robert Dudley? - The Anne Boleyn Files On this day in Tudor history, 30th October 1566, Queen Elizabeth I's former tutor, Roger Ascham, wrote a letter to his queen. It was a long, heartfelt letter of praise and moral guidance, but centurie...

#OTD in 1566, Elizabeth I's former tutor Roger Ascham wrote a letter to his queen, a letter that has been twisted by Baconians to be proof that Elizabeth had a secret lovechild with Robert Dudley...
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The Other Tudors: The Forgotten Figures Who Shaped a Dynasty - Claire Ridgway A Nine-Day online deep dive into the Forgotten Tudors and Their Lasting Legacy. Place: Online, here! Dates: 7 - 15 December 2025 Price: $129 Early Bird Special Price (save $50!)…Continue readingThe Ot...

Exciting news! Historian & author Nathen Amin (Son of Prophecy, House of Beaufort) joins The Other Tudors: The Forgotten Figures Who Shaped a Dynasty!
To celebrate, the Early Bird offer is extended until 2 Nov — save $50 with code EXTRAEB.
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When book-burning backfires - The Tudor Society On this day in Tudor history, 27th October 1526, Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall presided over a book burning at Paul's Cross in London. The goal was to stop heresy, and in order to do this, he'd ordered the...

#OTD in 1526, Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall burned Tyndale’s English New Testaments at Paul’s Cross, hoping to crush heresy.
But buying up copies to burn only funded Tyndale’s next, better edition. Oops!
Censorship vs print? Print won.
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#bookburning #Reformation #Tyndale

Jane Seymour's Death - What killed her? - The Anne Boleyn Files On 12th October 1537, when Jane Seymour gave birth to Henry VIII's long-awaited son, England rejoiced. Bells rang and bonfires blazed. Sadly, just twelve days later, that joy turned to sorrow when the...

On 12 Oct 1537, Jane Seymour gave Henry VIII his longed-for son, but within 12 days, the queen was dead.
Was it childbed fever, food poisoning, or something else entirely?
I look at what really killed her...
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#sixwives #janeseymour #tudors #tudorhistory

The Human Cost of the Dissolution - The Tudor Society On this day in Tudor history, 23rd October 1538, Thomas Goldwell, prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, wrote to Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's chief advisor and vicar general. Goldwell was frightened. T...

#OTD in 1538, Prior Thomas Goldwell wrote to Cromwell as his monastery faced dissolution, begging to keep his “poor lodging” for life.
Behind every dissolved abbey were people left wondering how to live in a changed world.
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#TudorHistory #HenryVIII

John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick - The Tudor Society On this day in Tudor history, 21st October 1554, John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick, died at Penshurst in Kent, the home of his brother-in-law, where he was under house arrest. Warwick had only just bee...

#OTD in Tudor history, 21 Oct 1554, John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick, died at Penshurst—just days after release from the Tower.
Son of the Duke of Northumberland, brother of Guildford Dudley, his glittering rise ended with Lady Jane Grey’s fall.

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#TudorHistory #LadyJaneGrey #Dudley

The Other Tudors: The Forgotten Figures Who Shaped a Dynasty - Claire Ridgway A Nine-Day online deep dive into the Forgotten Tudors and Their Lasting Legacy. Place: Online, here! Dates: 7 - 15 December 2025 Price: Early Bird Price: $129 Until 17 October…Continue readingThe Othe...

Early Bird ends TOMORROW!
Join “The Other Tudors: The Forgotten Figures Who Shaped a Dynasty” — 9 days of live online talks (7–15 Dec) exploring the Tudors beyond Henry & Elizabeth.
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Cardinal William Allen - A good shepherd or a traitor? - The Tudor Society On this day in Tudor history, 16th October 1594, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Cardinal William Allen died in exile in Rome. To English Catholics, he was the shepherd who kept the old faith alive...

On this day in 1594, Cardinal William Allen died in exile in Rome.
To English Catholics, he was a shepherd who kept the old faith alive.
To Elizabeth I’s government, he was a traitor who backed the Spanish Armada.

Man of faith, conspirator, or both?
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William Fitzwilliam, Earl of Southampton - Henry VIII's boyhood companion who became his enforcer - The Tudor Society On this day in Tudor history, 15th October 1542, William Fitzwilliam, Earl of Southampton, died on campaign at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving Henry VIII one last time. Southampton had been by the king's...

#OnThisDay in 1542, William Fitzwilliam, Earl of Southampton, died on campaign, serving Henry VIII to the end.
A boyhood companion who became soldier, sailor, ambassador & royal enforcer, helping bring down Wolsey, Cromwell, Anne Boleyn and more...

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The Other Tudors: The Forgotten Figures Who Shaped a Dynasty - Online Event Open for Registration - The Tudor Society My forthcoming online event is now open for registration with an early bird discount. Here are all the details...

My new online event The Other Tudors: The Forgotten Figures Who Shaped a Dynasty is now open for registration!
Join me & expert historians for 9 days of talks & live Q&As (7–15 Dec).
Early Bird $129 until 17 Oct – save $50 with code EBOTUDORS
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#tudors #tudorhistory

Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset, grandfather of Lady Jane Grey, and a rich and influential man - The Tudor Society On this day in Tudor history, 10th October 1530, 2nd Marquess of Dorset, magnate, soldier, jouster, court insider, and Lady Jane Grey’s grandfather, died. He was buried at at Astley Collegiate Church ...

#OTD in 1530, Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset, magnate, jouster, court insider, & grandfather of Lady Jane Grey, died.
Grandson of Elizabeth Woodville & Katherine Neville, he rose, fell, & rose again - imprisoned by Henry VII, restored by Henry VIII...
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The Fall of Lord Protector Somerset - The Tudor Society On this day in Tudor history, 8th October 1549, Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector, woke up the most powerful man in Tudor England and went to bed a denounced traitor. Somerset had ru...

#OTD in 1549, Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector, woke as the most powerful man in Tudor England — and went to bed a denounced traitor.
He had ruled in all but name since 1547. So what brought his fall?
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#TudorHistory #EdwardVI #Somerset

Tudor sea-captain William Hawkins - The Tudor Society On this day in Tudor history, 7th October 1589, William Hawkins, died. He's not as famous as his brother, Sir John Hawkins, but let me tell you more about this merchant, sea captain and three-time may...

#OTD in Tudor history, 7th October 1589, William Hawkins, died.
He's not as famous as his brother, Sir John Hawkins, but let me tell you more about this merchant, sea captain and three-time mayor of Plymouth...
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#williamhawkins #spanisharmada #onthisday

It was really lovely chatting with you about such fascinating women.

Women Who Ruled the World - Interview with Elizabeth Norton - The Tudor Society n my latest historian/author interview for my youtube channel, I'm joined by historian Elizabeth Norton to talk about her new book Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy. We cover ho...

New interview! I talk with historian Elizabeth Norton about her book Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy. From Empress Matilda to modern leaders—power, language & legacy across 5 millennia. #TudorHistory #WomenInHistory
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I do hope you enjoyed it, Emily!

YouTube video by My Sudden Hearing Loss Journey Sudden Hearing Loss: 2 Weeks On - Tinnitus, Balance Issues and Coping

Some personal stuff now - it's been 2 weeks and a day since my life quite literally changed overnight. Here's an update...
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Thank you! I'm so glad you've enjoyed it.

From “Looking for Richard” to Writing Richard III — Wendy Johnson Interview - The Tudor Society In my latest interview on YouTube, I chat with historical novelist Wendy Johnson about her debut novel, "The Traitor's Son", her involvement in the "Looking for Richard" project, and her thoughts on t...

New interview: I talk to novelist Wendy Johnson (Looking for Richard) about The Traitor’s Son, Richard III’s boyhood, myth vs evidence, key sources & must-visit sites, plus teasers for Books 2 & 3. www.tudorsociety.com/from-looking...
#RichardIII #TudorHistory

Was Henry VIII Really Protestant? - The Tudor Society King Henry VIII broke from Rome, dissolved the monasteries, and declared himself Supreme Head of the Church in England, so he was a Protestant, wasn't he? Not quite. In this video, we explore: Why Hen...

Henry VIII broke from Rome, shut the monasteries & crowned himself Supreme Head… so he was Protestant?
Nope!
He died a Catholic. Find out why...
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#TudorHistory #HenryVIII #Reformation #History