A Tudor Scholar’s Balancing Act
On this day in Tudor history, 4th November 1551, theologian, royal chaplain, and scholar John Redman, the first Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, died of consumption. Redman was one of Tudor Engl...
3 Nov 20254min
The Brilliant Cambridge Scholar History Forgot
On this day in Tudor history, 3rd November 1568, a remarkable mind was lost to the world of learning. Nicholas Carr, physician, classical scholar, and Regius Professor of Greek at Cambridge, died afte...
2 Nov 20255min
The Mind Behind the Videos: An Interview with Claire Ridgway
What inspired me to dedicate my life to Anne Boleyn and the Tudors? Why did I move to Spain? And yes — what do my tattoos mean? In this special behind-the-scenes interview, my husband Tim takes the in...
1 Nov 202556min
Did Henry VIII Really Sacrifice Jane Seymour? The Truth Behind the Caesarean Myth
When Queen Jane Seymour gave birth to Prince Edward on 12th October 1537, and sadly died on 24th October. From celebrations to tragedy in just 12 days. For centuries, a dark rumour has followed this ...
31 Okt 20259min
What Halloween Was Really Like in Tudor England
Forget pumpkins and plastic skeletons, in Tudor England, Halloween was sacred. On 31st October, All Hallows’ Eve marked the start of Hallowtide, a three-day festival blending pagan Samhain customs w...
30 Okt 20255min
Did Elizabeth I Have a Secret Baby? Roger Ascham’s 1566 Letter Examined
On this day in Tudor history, 30th October 1566, Queen Elizabeth I’s former tutor, Roger Ascham, wrote her a long, heartfelt letter of praise and moral guidance. Centuries later, this same letter woul...
29 Okt 20258min
Mary, Queen of Scots: Martyr, Heroine… or Traitor?
On this day in Tudor history, 29 October 1586, Parliament met to decide the fate of Mary, Queen of Scots, just days after she was found guilty of conspiring to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I. Their ve...
28 Okt 20256min
The Man Who Survived Them All: Sir John Gage and the Tudor Thrones
On this day in Tudor history, 28 October 1479, a man was born who would rise to the highest offices of state, and somehow survive the reigns of four Tudor monarchs. I’m historian and author Claire Ri...
27 Okt 20256min
