December 30 - Roger Ascham, Elizabeth I's tutor
On this day in Tudor history, 30th December 1568, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Roger Ascham, scholar and royal tutor, died. He was laid to rest in the St Stephen’s chapel of St Sepulchre without...
29 Dec 20195min
December 29 - Japanese Pirates
On this day in history, 29th (or 30th) December 1605, in the reign of King James I, Elizabethan navigator and explorer, John Davis (also spelt Davys) died near Bintang, off the coast of Borneo. Dav...
28 Dec 20198min
December 28 - Childermas or Holy Innocents' Day
Today, 28th December, is Childermas or Holy Innocents' Day, which was an important part of the Twelve Days of Christmas in Tudor times. In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor...
27 Dec 20196min
December 27 - Anne of Cleves arrives in England
On this day in Tudor history, 27th December 1539, Anne of Cleves landed at Deal in Kent in preparation for her forthcoming marriage to King Henry VIII. Anne of Cleves would be King Henry VIII's fourth...
26 Dec 20193min
December 26 - Boxing Day and Henry VIII's will
Happy St Stephen's Day! Happy Boxing Day! In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", explains how St Stephen's Day was celebrated in Tudor times and why it's known a...
25 Dec 20194min
December 25 - Christmas Day and Lettice Knollys
Merry Christmas! A very Happy Christmas to you and yours! In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains how Tudor people would have celebrated Christmas, before moving on t...
24 Dec 20197min
A Christmas Message from Claire
Happy Christmas! Just a quick message to wish you and all your loved ones a wonderful day. Thank you for supporting me in my research of Tudor History, and I hope you'll continue to follow me into the...
24 Dec 201921s
December 24 - Henry VIII, mumpsimus and sumpsimus
On this day in Tudor history, 24th December 1545, Christmas Eve, King Henry VIII made his final speech to Parliament. The king was concerned about the religious divisions in his realm and so chastis...
23 Dec 20197min
