The Tudors in their own words - Queen Mary I’s words to the citizens of London
Today's Tudor quote is taken from a speech Queen Mary I made to the citizens of London in February 1554 to rally them to her cause against Wyatt's Rebellion. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares...
4 Joulu 20221min
The Tudors in their own words - Queen Jane/Lady Jane Grey writes to her sister
4 Joulu 202256s
The Tudors in their own words - King Edward VI writes to the Lady Mary
Today's Tudor quote is from the eight-year-old King Edward VI, who was actually Prince Edward at the time. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares a letter he wrote to his half-sister, the Lady Ma...
2 Joulu 202250s
The Tudors in their own words - King Henry VIII’s Pastime with Good Company
Today's Tudor quote is from King Henry VIII, who ruled from 1509 to 1547. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares his composition "Pastime with Good Company". You can hear it put to music at htt...
1 Joulu 202255s
The Tudors in their own words - King Henry VII, 7th August 1485
Welcome to this new series "The Tudors in their own words"! From 1st December to 24th December inclusive, historian and author Claire Ridgway will be sharing quotes from different Tudor people. Today...
30 Marras 202252s
Becoming Elizabeth - Episode 4 - Lighten Our Darkness - Becoming Elizabeth or Becoming Mary?
This week’s episode of Becoming Elizabeth, Lighten our Darkness, had us thinking that Elizabeth might just be pregnant, saw the end of Queen Catherine Parr, and should, Claire feels, have been called ...
7 Heinä 202215min
Becoming Elizabeth - Episode 3 - Either Learn or Be Silent
Trigger alert - some discussion of the abuse Elizabeth I suffered. In this week’s episode of Becoming Elizabeth, episode 3 "Either Learn or Be Silent", things come to a head between Thomas Seymour and...
6 Heinä 202218min
Becoming Elizabeth - Episode 2 Part 2 - feedback from Tom Cullen and Anya Reiss
Thank you to all those who commented on my last video with their views on the Elizabeth and Seymour storyline. It's such an important topic and it was great to open up that dialogue. Huge thanks go to...
5 Heinä 20229min
