Did Charles Brandon have a French mistress? - Tudor Fan Q&A
In this edition of "Fan Questions", questions asked by her YouTube viewers, historian Claire Ridgway answers a question about Showtime's "The Tudors" series. Annette from Michigan, US, wanted to kno...
8 Feb 20216min
A man who refused a title, Lady Jane Grey's reprieve, and a naughty earl with a magic ring
In this first part of "This Week in Tudor History", historian Claire Ridgway introduces a chap named John, one of the many johns in his family, who turned down a title; explains why Lady Jane Grey's e...
7 Feb 20217min
Which colours did Anne Boleyn like?
In this edition of her series on "Questions about Anne Boleyn", Claire Ridgway, author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown" considers which colours Anne Boleyn liked. You can see this podcast as ...
4 Feb 20217min
A princess marries, a queen faces death, and a spy and lawyer die - 1-7 February Part 2
In this second part of "This week in Tudor history" for the week beginning 1st February, historian and author Claire Ridgway talks about Tudor events and people associated with 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th F...
3 Feb 202112min
An alchemist, the Princes in the Tower's doctor, and a duke who suffered a rigged trial
In this first part of "This week in Tudor history" for the week beginning 1st February, historian and author Claire Ridgway talks about Tudor events and people associated with 1st, 2nd and 3rd Februar...
31 Jan 202115min
11 things you might not know about George Boleyn
OK, so this isn't really a question about Anne Boleyn, but Claire Ridgway, co-author of "George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat", thought she'd share with you 11 facts about George Boleyn, L...
29 Jan 202113min
Elizabeth I's guardian, a Master of Swans, a king's death announced and more! -- Jan 25-31 Part 2
In the second part of "This Week in Tudor History" for 25-31st January, historian and author Claire Ridgway talks about events that happened on 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st January in the reigns of the T...
27 Jan 202115min
4 Ways to make you talk - Tudor-style - Teasel's Tudor Trivia
In this latest edition of Teasel's Tudor Trivia, Teasel the dog supervises while her owner, author and historian Claire Ridgway, introduces us to 'ways of making people talk Tudor-style', in other wor...
26 Jan 20217min
