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18 October – Freedom for Elizabeth and the death of Margaret Tudor

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 18th October 1555, Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, finally received permission from her half-sister, Queen Mary I, to leave court and travel to her own estate at Hatfield, rather than return to house arrest in Woodstock.

Poor Elizabeth had spent the last 18 months being watched or imprisoned, so this must have been a huge relief.

But why had Elizabeth been watched and confined? What had she gone through and why?

Find out more about this awful part of Elizabeth I’s life…
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3 October – Jane Seymour’s coronation postponement and Wolsey sings a mass

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 3rd October 1536, imperial ambassador Eustace Chapuys wrote to Emperor Charles V informing him that Jane Seymour’s coronation was being postponed.

Several dates for Henry VIII’s third wife’s coronation are mentioned in the contemporary sources, but they all passed by without the coronation taking place, and building work on Westminster Palace in preparation for the coronation came to a halt.

Why wasn’t Jane Seymour crowned when her predecessor, Anne Boleyn, had been given a lavish coronation?

Find out more about what happened in 1536 and 1537…
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2 October – Princess Mary Tudor sets sail for France and a book that helped change English history

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 2nd October 1514, eighteen-year-old Mary Tudor, sister of King Henry VIII, set off from Dover to sail to France to marry fifty-two-year-old King Louis XII of France.

Things hadn’t gone to plan with the scheduled sailing, due to bad weather, and Mary encountered rough seas on her journey too.

Find out about the arrangements for the journey, who was at Dover, Mary’s crossing to Boulogne, and what happened next…
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29 September – A papal legate arrives and Robert Dudley receives an earldom

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 29th September 1528, the papal legate, Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio, landed at Dover on the Kent coast.

Campeggio and Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, who had been appointed the pope’s vice-regent, were given the task of hearing Henry VIII’s case for an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon.

Find out more about what happened when next, what happened at the special legatine court, and how Henry ended up waiting for his annulment for a few more years…
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5 September – The deaths of Bloody Bonner and Catherine Parr

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 5th September 1569, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Edmund Bonner, Bishop of London and a man nicknamed “Bloody Bonner”, died in Marshalsea Prison. He had started his career in Henry VIII’s reign and was not just a churchman, he was also a diplomat.

In this video, I flesh out this Tudor bishop who got his nickname from being in charge of burning reformers in London. Find out about his life, career and how he ended up dying in prison…
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30 August – A treaty and Catherine Parr gives birth

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 30th August 1525, the Treaty of the More was agreed between King Henry VIII of England and Louise of Savoy, who was acting as regent for her son, King Francis I of France, while he was imprisoned by imperial forces.

Why was Francis in prison? What were the terms of the Treaty of the More? How did this treaty affect Henry VIII’s daughter, Mary? And what happened next.

Find out all about the Treaty of the More and its consequences…
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23 August – A siege and a courtier goes all out to impress

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On this day in Tudor history, 23rd August 1548, Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, arrived at the Siege of Haddington, in East Lothian, Scotland, with a large army. This siege was part of the Anglo-Scottish war known as the War of the Rough Wooing between England and Scotland., regarding Henry VIII’s desire to marry his son, Edward, off to Mary, Queen of Scots.

What happened at this siege and to Haddington after it?

Find out…
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Hans Holbein’s Portrait of Queen Catherine Howard? by Roland Hui

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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A big thank you to our resident art historian, Roland Hui, for this excellent article on a Tudor miniature by Hans Holbein the Younger which is causing controversy at the moment.

Over to Roland…

In an essay on the portraiture of Henry VIII’s six wives, art historian Brett Dolman offered the depressing, but sobering, opinion that pictures of one of them, Catherine Howard, may not even exist:

“Catherine left no documentary proof that her portrait was ever painted during her lifetime, and perhaps, we are searching for the impossible.”…
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17 August – Sweating sickness kills a humanist scholar, and Dudley and Empson the Scapegoats

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 17th August 1517, Italian humanist scholar, cleric and poet, Andreas Ammonius died in London from sweating sickness. He was laid to rest at St Stephen’s, Westminster.

Ammonius had also served Henry VIII as his Latin secretary and was a great friend of the famous humanist scholar, Erasmus. Find out more about Ammonius and the sweating sickness epidemic which caused his death…
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28 July – Magic and a “detestable vice and sin”

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day Tudor history, 28th July 1540, in the reign of King Henry VIII, a client of Thomas Cromwell, who was also executed that day, ended his life on the scaffold.

What was the magic and “detestable vice and sin” of which he was accused?

Find out more about him in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts
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26 July – The Earl of Shrewsbury dies

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 26th July 1538, in the reign of King Henry VIII, George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, died.

Shrewsbury was a loyal servant of the Crown and a soldier. Find out more about him in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts…
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19 July – Mary Boleyn dies

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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Mary Boleyn is known for being Henry VIII’s mistress at one point, and you can find out a bit more about her in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts…
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21 Interesting Facts about Mary I

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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Mary I was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and she was Queen of England from July 1553 to November 1558, but how much do you know about her?

In this latest edition of my “facts about…” series, I share 21 interesting facts about Mary I.
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14 July – A poisoned cardinal

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 14th July 1514, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Cardinal Christopher Bainbridge died in Rome.

Who was this cardinal? Who claimed to have poisoned him and why?

Find out more in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts…
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13 July – John Dee

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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Today is the anniversary of the birth of John Dee, the astrologer, mathematician, alchemist, antiquary, spy, philosopher, geographer and adviser to Elizabeth I and influential statesmen. He was born on 13th July 1527 in the reign of King Henry VIII.

Hear a few facts about John Dee in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts…
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7 July – Mary hears news of Edward VI’s death

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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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.

Where was Mary when she received the news? What was she doing and what happened next?

Find out in this latest edition of #TudorHistoryShorts…
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26 June – The cost of serving a king

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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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 affect him?

Find out in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts…
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17 June – Condemned to death but thankfully pardoned

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 17th June 1551, Sir George Blage died a natural death in Edward VI’s reign.

Blage was fortunate to die such a death as he’d been condemned to death in Henry VIII’s reign.

Find out more about him in this TudorHistoryShorts talk…
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2 June – Sir Francis Bigod is executed

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 2nd June 1537, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Sir Francis Bigod and two of his fellow rebels were executed at Tyburn.

Why had this reformer rebelled against the king and what had happened?

Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts video:
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Anne Boleyn’s Coronation Quiz

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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As it’s coming up to the anniversary of the coronation of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s second wife, I thought we’d mark the occasion with an Anne Boleyn coronation quiz.

How much do you know about Anne Boleyn’s coronation celebrations and ceremony?

Test yourself with this fun quiz.
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28 May – Anne Boleyn is the rightful queen!

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On 28th May 1533, over four months after Henry VIII had married Anne Boleyn at Whitehall, and six months after a possible secret marriage at Dover, Archbishop Cranmer proclaimed the union valid.

Anne was now officially queen and it was just in time for her coronation!
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27 May – Cardinal Pole makes an enemy

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On 27th May 1536, Cardinal Reginald Pole, who was in Venice, wrote to King Henry VIII.

It was a very polite letter but what he sent with it brought Pole and his family trouble. He made the mistake of making an enemy of King Henry VIII.
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The 1536 Medal – Lucy Churchill – Live Chat Transcript

3 years ago Author: ADMIN Tim
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At the end of last week, we had an amazing chat session with Lucy Churchill all about the 1536 Anne Boleyn medal and the King’s College Chapel Choir Screen which features an amazing amount of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII motifs. We learned that there’s a lot more to learn. Enjoy this transcript of our live chat.
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Jane Seymour Crossword Puzzle

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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May is the anniversary of the fall of Anne Boleyn in 1536 and the rise of Jane Seymour, the month of two queens.

Test your knowledge on Henry VIII’s third wife with this fun crossword puzzle.

Simply click on the link or image below to open and print out.
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22 May – Edward Seymour is in favour

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 22nd May 1537, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Queen Jane Seymour’s brother, Edward Seymour, was appointed to the privy council.

It was just one reward of many and you can find out more about Edward Seymour’s rise in this 60-second TudorHistoryShorts video:
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19 May – Anne Boleyn’s execution

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 19th May 1536, Henry VIII’s second wife, Queen Anne Boleyn, was executed at the Tower of London.

Find out more, and hear some of her final words, in this #TudorHistoryShorts video…
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16 May – Thomas More resigns

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 16th May 1532, Sir Thomas More resigned as Henry VIII’s Lord Chancellor.

But what led to More’s resignation when he had been such a loyal servant to King Henry VIII?

Find out…
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2 May – Queen Anne Boleyn is arrested

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 2nd May 1536, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the king’s second wife, Anne Boleyn, was arrested. What happened on that day? What was she told? Where was she taken?

Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts video…
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29 April – Not guilty!

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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The 29th of April is the anniversary of the birth of William Dacre, the only man to be acquitted in Henry VIII’s reign. Quite an accomplishment!

Find out about this Tudor baron…
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21 April – A new king for England!

3 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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On this day in Tudor history, 21st April 1509, Henry VII died and his son came to the throne as Henry VIII.

What did the people think of this news?

In this #TudorHistoryShorts, I share two contemporary sources about Henry VIII’s accession.
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