Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway


Latest Episodes

The Château de Beauregard Anne Boleyn Portrait - #PortraitTuesday
June 05, 2023

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
June 04, 2023

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
May 30, 2023

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
May 29, 2023

Claire talks about an Anne Boleyn portrait from Hampton Court Palace's collection.#tudorhistory #anneboleyn #hamptoncourtpalace

The Holy Maid of Kent - #MondayMartyr
May 28, 2023

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
May 23, 2023

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
May 22, 2023

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
May 21, 2023

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
May 16, 2023

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
May 15, 2023

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