The Tudors in their own words - Queen Elizabeth I about Edward de Vere
In today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares a funny story and quote from Queen Elizabeth I regarding Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford.
20 Dec 202236s
The Tudors in their own words - Sir Philip Sidney
In today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares poetry from the famous Elizabethan poet, Sir Philip Sidney.
19 Dec 202243s
The Tudors in their own words - Thomas Cromwell to Henry VIII
In today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares an excerpt from a letter written by an imprisoned Thomas Cromwell to Henry VIII in 1540.
18 Dec 202252s
The Tudors in their own words - Anne Askew before her execution
In today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares a couple of verses from a ballad written by the famous Protestant martyr Anne Askew.
17 Dec 202240s
The Tudors in their own words - Thomas More about Henry VIII
In today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares some words Sir Thomas More spoke regarding his master, King Henry VIII, words that show he knew the king incredibly well.
16 Dec 202242s
The Tudors in their own words - Mary, Queen of Scots, on her way to her execution
In today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares some poignant words Mary, Queen of Scots, said to a distressed servant while on her way to her execution in 1587.
15 Dec 202259s
The Tudors in their own words - Mary Tudor, Queen of France, to Henry VIII
In today's "The Tudors in their own words", historian Claire Ridgway shares an excerpt from a letter written by Mary Tudor, Queen of France, to her brother, Henry VIII, regarding a promise he made her...
14 Dec 202248s
The Tudors in their own words - Margaret Tudor to Henry VII
Today's "The Tudors in their own words" quote is from Margaret Tudor, eldest daughter of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, and sister of Henry VIII. It is from a letter written not long after Marg...
14 Dec 202253s
