The Banker Who Tried to Overthrow Queen Elizabeth I

The Banker Who Tried to Overthrow Queen Elizabeth I

The Ridolfi Plot Explained He wasn’t a soldier, a spy, or a nobleman, but a Florentine banker who nearly toppled a queen. In 1571, Roberto di Ridolfi masterminded one of the boldest conspiracies of Elizabeth I’s reign, a plan backed by the Pope, Philip II of Spain, and Mary, Queen of Scots. His goal? To invade England, overthrow Elizabeth, and restore Catholic rule, all funded through secret banking channels. But one intercepted letter at Dover changed everything. Join me, historian Claire Ridgway, for the true story of The Ridolfi Plot, a tale of spies, Spanish gold, and the banker who talked too much. #ElizabethI #TudorHistory #RidolfiPlot #MaryQueenOfScots #TudorConspiracies

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30 June - Henry VIII and Catherine Howard set off on Progress

30 June - Henry VIII and Catherine Howard set off on Progress

On this day in Tudor history, 30th June 1541, Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, set off on their progress to the north of England.   Why did Henry VIII choose to go to the North? Find o...

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29 June - The Globe burns down!

29 June - The Globe burns down!

On 29th June 1613, the Globe Theatre, which had been built by William Shakespeare's company of players, burnt to the ground. Find out more about what happened in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts fr...

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28 June - A rebellious baron is executed

28 June - A rebellious baron is executed

On this day in Tudor history, 28th June 1497, in the reign of King Henry VII, Sir James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley,was executed after rebelling against his kind.   Find out how this baron got involved i...

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27 June - A farming bishop who was sadly betrayed

27 June - A farming bishop who was sadly betrayed

On this day in Tudor history, 27th June 1578, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Bishop of Exeter, William Bradbridge, died at the age of seventy-one. The poor man died in poverty due to the actions o...

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26 June - The cost of serving a king

26 June - The cost of serving a king

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...

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25 June - Catherine of Aragon and Prince Henry are betrothed

25 June - Catherine of Aragon and Prince Henry are betrothed

On 25th June 1503, the widowed Catherine of Aragon got betrothed to Prince Henry, second son of King Henry VII. Find out more about this, the plans for their marriage, and what happened, in this editi...

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24 June - Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford

24 June - Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford

On 24th June 1604, in the reign of King James I, Elizabethan courtier and poet, Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, died.   Find out about this rather colourful Tudor character in this edition of #Tu...

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18 Interesting Facts about Edward VI

18 Interesting Facts about Edward VI

In this latest edition of her "Facts about...." series, historian Claire Ridgway shares interesting facts about Edward VI, the boy king, son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.   How many of these facts a...

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