Dragons, Masques & Royal Revelry
Dragons that spat fire.
Masked dancers sweeping through palace halls.
Henry VIII himself turning up in disguise…
Welcome to Tudor Twelfth Night, the most spectacular, theatrical, and joyfully chaotic night of the entire Christmas season.
I’m historian and author Claire Ridgway, and for Day 8 of …
Tudor Winter Warmers
The Festive Drinks That Kept Henry VIII’s Court Merry
Step into a warm Tudor hall, sit beside the glowing Yule log, and discover the festive drinks that kept Henry VIII’s England merry throughout the cold, dark days of winter.
I’m historian and author Claire Ridgway, and for today’s instalment …
Tudor Yuletide Customs
Yule Logs, Twelfth Night Cakes & the Lord of Misrule. Step into a Tudor Christmas with me!
I’m historian Claire Ridgway, and today’s Advent episode looks at the real Yuletide customs of Tudor England, from the dramatic arrival of the Yule log to the playful misrule of Twelfth Night.
Why did Tud…
When the Thames Froze Solid
What did winter really feel like in Tudor England?
Spoiler: nothing like the winter we know today.
Hello, I’m historian and author Claire Ridgway, and in today’s Tudor Christmas Advent episode we’re stepping into a world of bone-deep cold, frozen rivers, and incredible resilience, the world of Tu…
Mary, Queen of Scots and the Murder of Lord Darnley
In February 1567, an explosion destroyed a house in Edinburgh but the body of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley was found outside the ruins, untouched by the blast. His murder was never solved. This episode examines Darnley’s death within thepolitical world of sixteenth-century Scotland and the pressures…
When was Anne Boleyn born? 1501 vs 1507 and Why It Matters
Was Anne Boleyn thirty-five when she died… or just twenty-eight?
Because the answer completely changes how we read her downfall in 1536.
I’m historian and author Claire Ridgway, and in this companion episode to my Anne Boleyn documentary series I’m diving into one of the most contested questions …
The 1553 Succession Crisis: A Beginner's Guide
Three Monarchs - 13 Days - One Crown
In July 1553, England experienced one of the most volatile succession crises of the Tudor period. In just thirteen days, the crown passed from a dying teenage king, to a proclaimed queen who would never be crowned, and finally to Mary I, who became England’s …
The Truth Behind “Bloody Mary” - A Beginner’s Guide
When you hear the name Mary I, you probably hear one phrase: “Bloody Mary”.
A queen of fire and fear. A religious fanatic. A failure compared to Elizabeth I.
But that version of Mary is a shortcut, and it isn’t good history.
Before the burnings, Mary was Henry VIII’s celebrated heir. A princess…
ANNE AND GEORGE BOLEYN (Hidden Library Book Review)
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We are almost to the end of May, which means it is almost the end of Anne Boleyn Month. But the end of the month doesn't mean we need to stop remembering and learning. In this episode, I do a hidden library review of three Claire Ridgway books that I think are not only good to sta…
Would you survive a Tudor football match?
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Long before packed stadiums, professional leagues and World Cup tournaments, football in England was a very different game. There were no referees, no standard rules, no fixed number of players and, in some cases, no guarantee that everyone would make it ho…
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