Tudor History with Claire Ridgway
Latest Episodes
The Château de Beauregard Anne Boleyn Portrait - #PortraitTuesday
This week, Claire shares a beautiful portrait of Anne Boleyn which is part of a huge collection of historic portraits at the Chteau de Beauregard in France.https://youtube.com/shorts/aePujA6Hlmw
Thomas Hawkes, the clapping martyr - #MondayMartyr
This weeks Monday Martyr is Thomas Hawkes who was burnt at the stake on 10th June 1555. He went to his death joyfully due to his faith.
Did you know that the falcon wasn’t Anne Boleyn’s only badge? - #WednesdayFact
The white falcon was Anne Boleyn's royal badge, but it wasn't the only badge or device Anne used.
The Hampton Court Palace Anne Boleyn Portrait - #PortraitTuesday
Claire talks about an Anne Boleyn portrait from Hampton Court Palace's collection.#tudorhistory #anneboleyn #hamptoncourtpalace
The Holy Maid of Kent - #MondayMartyr
This week's Monday Martyr is religious visionary Elizabeth Barton, who managed to upset King Henry VIII with her visions concerning him.#tudorhistory #henryviii
Anne Boleyn was a catalyst for the English Reformation - #WednesdayFact
Claire Ridgway talks about how Anne Boleyn showed Henry VIII he didn't need the pope.#anneboleyn #henryviii #reformation #englishhistory #churchofenglandYou can find my books on Amazon at http://vie
The Nidd Hall Portrait of Anne Boleyn - #portraittuesday
I'm looking at a rather strange Anne Boleyn portrait this week.Find out more athttps://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/nidd-hall-portrait-matches-1534-anne-boleyn-medal/https://www.theanneboleynfiles.co
Lollard Thomas Harding - #MondayMartyr
This week's Monday Martyr is Lollard Thomas Harding who was condemned to death, to be burnt at the stake, in 1532, in the reign of Henry VIII.
Anne Boleyn loved shopping for her daughter Elizabeth - #WednesdayFact
Did you know that Queen Anne Boleyn loved buying fabrics for her infant daughter and her nursery? Well, she did! Find out exactly what kinds of things she ordered for the future Elizabeth I.#tudorhis
The 1534 Anne Boleyn Medal - #portraittuesday
In this week's #portraittuesday, Claire looks at the 1534 "Most Happy" Anne Boleyn medal.See http://www.lucychurchill.com/anne-boleyn-moost-happi-medal-reconstruction/ for more on Lucy Churchill's re