When was Anne Boleyn born? 1501 vs 1507 and Why It Matters
Was Anne Boleyn thirty-five when she died… or just twenty-eight? Because the answer completely changes how we read her downfall in 1536. I’m historian and author Claire Ridgway, and in this companion...
8 Jan 18min
The Making of Anne Boleyn: Her Family, Upbringing and Early Life
Anne Boleyn is so often remembered at the height of drama, standing at the centre of Henry VIII’s court, caught in politics, passion, and tragedy. But Anne did not appear from nowhere. Before the sca...
6 Jan 30min
When Christmas Really Ended: Twelfth Night & Epiphany in Tudor England
Christmas in Tudor England wasn’t a single day, it was a season. And Twelfth Night was its final, glittering crescendo. In this final episode of my Tudor Advent and Christmas series, I explore how Tu...
5 Jan 5min
Christmas Eve in Tudor England: Fasting, Firelight, and Midnight Mass - And a message from Claire!
Christmas Eve in Tudor England was a day of preparation, restraint, and anticipation, not feasting. It marked the final day of Advent. In this short Christmas Eve episode, I’m sharing quick reminders...
23 Dec 20252min
Tudor Christmas Music Wasn’t Quiet: Instruments, Entertainers & Festive Noise
Tudor Christmas didn’t just sound like gentle carols, it was bold, noisy, and spectacular. In this episode of my Tudor Christmas Advent series, we step beyond singing and into the vibrant world of Tu...
22 Dec 20256min
Christmas on the Streets: Tudor Mystery Plays & the Origins of the Coventry Carol
Tudor Christmas wasn’t just celebrated at home or in church, it was performed. In this episode of my Tudor Christmas Advent series, we step into the vivid, noisy, emotional world of Christmas mystery...
21 Dec 20254min
Christmas Wasn’t Just Feasting
Christmas in Tudor England wasn’t only about feasting, pageantry, and celebration. It was also a season of obligation, a time when charity and almsgiving were seen as essential acts of faith. In this...
20 Dec 20255min
Play Along! A Tudor Christmas Trivia Challenge (Can You Beat Tim?)
Think you know Tudor Christmas? In this festive quiz episode, I’m challenging Tim, my long-suffering cameraman (and husband!), with questions drawn from my Tudor Christmas Advent series. From royal f...
19 Dec 202514min
