August 2021 on the Tudor Society - Lots of Tudor history to enjoy!
As well as running her Podcast and YouTube channel, author and historian Claire Ridgway runs the Tudor Society membership site. What's happening in August over at the Tudor Society? Find out all abo...
5 Aug 20213min
5 August - Sir Reginald Bray
On this day in Tudor history, 5th August 1503, in the reign of King Henry VII, administrator Sir Reynold or Reginald Bray died. Who was Bray? What offices had he held? And what are his links to Westmi...
4 Aug 202158s
4 August - Elizabeth I's spirit, William Cecil
On 4th August 1598, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, died. He'd been Elizabeth's chief advisor and a man she called her spirit. Hear a few more William Cecil facts...
3 Aug 202154s
3 August - Lord Russell marches towards the rebels
On this day in Tudor history, 3rd August 1549, in the reign of King Edward VI, Lord Russell marched his troops from Honiton to Woodbury. They were off to put down the Prayer Book Rebellion. Find out m...
2 Aug 202151s
2 August - Thornbury Castle, home of the Duke of Buckingham
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd August 1514, Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, was granted a licence to found a college at his manor of Thornbury. Find out more about Thornbury Castle in this edi...
1 Aug 202156s
1 August - John Ashley, or John Astley
On this day in Tudor history, 1st August 1596, courtier John Ashley or Astley died. He and his wife Kat Ashley were loyal servants and friends of Queen Elizabeth I. Find out more about John Ashley i...
31 Jul 202158s
31 July - A butcher kills a baron
On this day in Tudor history, 31st July 1549, Edmund Sheffield, 1st Baron Sheffield, was killed by a butcher during Kett's Rebellion in East Anglia. What happened? Find out in this edition of #TudorHi...
30 Jul 202153s
30 July - Writer Robert Parry
On this day in Tudor history, 30th July 1563, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, writer and diarist Robert Parry was born. Find out a bit more about Parry in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from h...
29 Jul 202159s
