6 July - Margaret Clement, Sir Thomas More's adopted daughter
On this day in Tudor history, 6th July 1570, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Margaret Clement (née Giggs), adopted daughter of Sir Thomas More, died in Mechelen. Find out more about Margaret Clemen...
5 Jul 202159s
18 Interesting Facts about Lady Jane Grey (Queen Jane)
In this latest edition in her "Facts about..." series, historian Claire Ridgway shares 18 interesting facts about Lady Jane Grey, or Queen Jane, who is also known as "The Nine Day Queen". Find out m...
4 Jul 20216min
5 July - A radical shoemaker
On this day in Tudor history, 5th July 1583, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, shoemaker John Copping was executed. He'd been in trouble before due to his radical views, but what had he done this tim...
4 Jul 202159s
4 July - William Byrd "a father of Musick"
On 4th July 1623, Elizabethan composer William Byrd died. Find out about William Byrd, his association with Thomas Tallis, and his works, in this latest edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historia...
3 Jul 20211min
3 July - Mary I bids farewell to Philip for the final time #shorts
On 3rd July 1557, Queen Mary I said goodbye to her husband, King Philip II of Spain, for the final time, although she didn't know it at the time. Find out more about why he had returned in the first p...
2 Jul 202157s
2 July - Old Scarlett the gravedigger
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd July 1594, a sexton and gravedigger known as Old Scarlett was buried at Peterborough Cathedral. Who was this man? Which two queens was he said to have buried? And w...
1 Jul 202155s
July 2021 on the Tudor Society - Lots of Tudor goodies!
As well as running this YouTube channel, author and historian Claire Ridgway runs the Tudor Society membership site. What is the Tudor Society and what's happening in July over at the Tudor Society? ...
1 Jul 20215min
1 July - No legitimate heir for Henry VIII
On this day in Tudor history, 1st July 1536, less than two months after the execution of Anne Boleyn, Parliament passed legislation that meant that the king had no legitimate heirs. How strange! Fin...
30 Jun 202158s
