March 7 - The Great Comet

March 7 - The Great Comet

This day in Tudor history, 7th March 1556, was one of the days on which the Great Comet, or the Comet of Charles V, was seen and recorded by Paul Fabricius, mathematician and physician at the court of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. Find out all about the Great Comet of 1556, what it looked like and how Emperor Charles V saw it as an ominous portent in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History". You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/acdhc-kzXnM Also on this day in Tudor history, 7th March 1530, Pope Clement VII threatened to excommunicate Henry VIII if he married again. Find out all about that in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/Y-N3cSyx4dA

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The Château de Beauregard Anne Boleyn Portrait - #PortraitTuesday

The Château de Beauregard Anne Boleyn Portrait - #PortraitTuesday

This week, Claire shares a beautiful portrait of Anne Boleyn which is part of a huge collection of historic portraits at the Château de Beauregard in France. https://youtube.com/shorts/aePujA6Hlmw

5 Jun 202333s

Thomas Hawkes, the clapping martyr - #MondayMartyr

Thomas Hawkes, the clapping martyr - #MondayMartyr

This week’s Monday Martyr is Thomas Hawkes who was burnt at the stake on 10th June 1555. He went to his death joyfully due to his faith.

4 Jun 20231min

Did you know that the falcon wasn’t Anne Boleyn’s only badge? - #WednesdayFact

Did you know that the falcon wasn’t Anne Boleyn’s only badge? - #WednesdayFact

The white falcon was Anne Boleyn's royal badge, but it wasn't the only badge or device Anne used.

30 Mai 202356s

The Hampton Court Palace Anne Boleyn Portrait - #PortraitTuesday

The Hampton Court Palace Anne Boleyn Portrait - #PortraitTuesday

Claire talks about an Anne Boleyn portrait from Hampton Court Palace's collection. #tudorhistory #anneboleyn #hamptoncourtpalace

29 Mai 202338s

The Holy Maid of Kent - #MondayMartyr

The Holy Maid of Kent - #MondayMartyr

This week's Monday Martyr is religious visionary Elizabeth Barton, who managed to upset King Henry VIII with her visions concerning him. #tudorhistory #henryviii

28 Mai 202359s

Anne Boleyn was a catalyst for the English Reformation - #WednesdayFact

Anne Boleyn was a catalyst for the English Reformation - #WednesdayFact

Claire Ridgway talks about how Anne Boleyn showed Henry VIII he didn't need the pope. #anneboleyn #henryviii #reformation #englishhistory #churchofengland You can find my books on Amazon at http://vie...

23 Mai 202359s

The Nidd Hall Portrait of Anne Boleyn - #portraittuesday

The Nidd Hall Portrait of Anne Boleyn - #portraittuesday

I'm looking at a rather strange Anne Boleyn portrait this week. Find out more at https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/nidd-hall-portrait-matches-1534-anne-boleyn-medal/ https://www.theanneboleynfiles.co...

22 Mai 202350s

Lollard Thomas Harding - #MondayMartyr

Lollard Thomas Harding - #MondayMartyr

This week's Monday Martyr is Lollard Thomas Harding who was condemned to death, to be burnt at the stake, in 1532, in the reign of Henry VIII.

21 Mai 202356s

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