Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

On this day in Tudor history, 10th April 1585, Pope Gregory XIII died from a fever. He was succeeded by Pope Sixtus V.   Pope Gregory is known for his reform of the calendar. He introduced what is now called the Gregorian Calendar, or Western or Christian Calendar, replacing the Julian Calendar, which had been used since 45 BC.   But why was this reform needed and how was it done?    Find out more about it, and how England didn't use it until the 18th century, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of several Tudor history books.   Also on this day in Tudor history, 10th April 1512, Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots, gave birth to a little boy who would become King James V of Scotland. Find out more in last year's video - https://youtu.be/CiXTTLBhjus 

On this day in Tudor history, 9th April 1582, Richard Bertie, member of Parliament, evangelical, and second husband of Catherine Willoughby (other married name Brandon), Duchess of Suffolk, died at Bourne in Lincolnshire. He was laid to rest in St James’s Church, Spilsby, with Catherine, who had died in 1580.    Bertie was Catherine's gentleman usher and the two became close following the death of her sons from sweating sickness.   Find out more about the man Catherine Willoughby chose to marry for love in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History".   You can see their splendid tomb at https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2736462    You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/xHtICfkzS7g   You can find out more about Catherine Willoughby in Claire's video on her at https://youtu.be/dVz3KEzvYso   Also on this day in Tudor history, 9th April 1533, Catherine of Aragon was informed that she was no longer queen. Find out what happened in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/c-zdfPaiK0U 

On this day in Tudor history, 8th April 1586, leading Lutheran theologian Martin Chemnitz died in Braunschweig in Germany. He was aged 66.   Martin Chemnitz is known as the Second Martin, with the more famous reformer and theologian Martin Luther being the first, but what did Chemnitz actually do? What was his role in the Reformation?   Find out about the Second Martin in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of several Tudor history books.   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/4OoFNN0Liu4   Links to find out more about Chemnitz and his works:   http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/djw/chemnitz.html Also on this day in history, 8th April 1554, a cat dressed as a Catholic priest and holding a piece of paper to represent the communion wafer, was hanged at the gallows in Cheapside. Find out more about this bizarre and horrible event in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/OS9hTIwPFhE  

On this day in Tudor history, 7th April 1537, Robert Aske and Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy, were sent to the Tower of London.    Both Aske and Darcy had been involved in the Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion of 1536, with Aske being "chief captain" of the rebels. Even though Henry VIII pardoned the rebels after negotiations in 1536, Darcy and Aske were arrested, imprisoned and executed as traitors.   Find out more about what happened and more about Robert Aske, the rebel leader, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.   Video from 4th October on the Pilgrimage of Grace - https://youtu.be/GyWTdjzHrK4    You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/h6qe-bftBWA   On this day in Tudor history, 7th April 1538, Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire and mother of Anne Boleyn, was laid to rest at St Mary’s Church, Lambeth. Find out more about her burial and resting place, and see photos of the former church, in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/GyWTdjzHrK4 

On this day in history, 6th April 1621, in the Stuart period, Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford, died at Netley in Hampshire. He was aged around 81 at his death.   Now, Hertford is known for his secret marriage to Lady Katherine Grey, sister of Lady Jane Grey, and their conjugal visits in the Tower of London, but Hertford had a thing for secret marriage and married twice more, all in secret. And then his son and grandson also had secret marriages!   Find out more in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History".   Also on this day in Tudor history, 6th April 1590, Queen Elizabeth I’s diplomat, secretary, adviser and spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham, died. Find out more about the man Elizabeth called her “moor” in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/XLP3N2AYuLg 

On this day in Tudor history, 5th April 1533, the English Church's legislative body, Convocation, ruled that the pope was wrong and that Henry VIII was right, i.e. it ruled that the Pope had no power to dispense in the case of a man marrying his brother’s widow, and that it was contrary to God’s law - Catherine of Aragon should not have been able to marry Henry VIII.   Henry VIII was finally getting the annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon sorted out, and it was just as well, seeing that he was married to Anne Boleyn now, she was expecting their first child and was due to be crowned queen shortly!   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/xK2eAghRhgg Also on this day in Tudor history, 5th April 1531, Richard Roose, the cook of Bishop Fisher’s household, was boiled to death. Find out why in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/E4i2ZMYWovU You can find Claire at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com  https://www.tudorsociety.com https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/ https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles  https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety  https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/  https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

On this day in Tudor history, 4th April 1572, William Strachey, writer and historian of Virginia, was born in Saffron Walden in Essex, England.Strachey's account of the 1609 shipwreck of the Sea Venture in a hurricane was used as a source for William Shakespeare's "The Tempest".   Find out more about Strachey, how he was marooned for a year, and why he died in poverty, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.   Here's a link to find out more about Strachey's signet ring - https://historicjamestowne.org/selected-artifacts/stracheys-ring-2/ Also on this day in Tudor history, 4th April 1589, Mildred Cecil, Lady Burghley, wife of William Cecil, Lord Burghley, and an accomplished and influential woman in her own right, died. You can find out more about her in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/Jaap4Mj2Jbg

On this day in Tudor history, 3rd April 1559, the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis was signed between King Henry II of France and King Philip II of Spain. The previous day, 2nd April 1559, it had been signed between Elizabeth I and Henry II.   The treaty, or rather treaties, brought the Italian Wars to an end. But what were these wars? How was England involved? And what were the terms of the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis? Find out more in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of several Tudor history books.   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/-ay-k25_ZBs   You can find Claire at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com  https://www.tudorsociety.com https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/ https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles  https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety  https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/  https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

On this day in Tudor history, 2nd April 1502, Arthur, Prince of Wales, son and heir of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, died at Ludlow Castle. He was just fifteen years old, and had only been married to the Spanish princess Catherine of Aragon for four and a half months.   In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", discusses his death and the theories regarding Arthur's cause of death, which include sweating sickness, consumption, testicular cancer and Atypical Cystic Fibrosis.   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/eEanoR-aHRs   Also on this day in Tudor history, 2nd April 1552, King Edward VI fell ill with measles and smallpox. Find out more in last year's video - https://youtu.be/165sCxJn3KQ

On this day in Tudor history, 1st April 1578, English physician William Harvey, was born in Folkestone, Kent. Harvey has gone down in history as being the man who discovered the circulation of blood, and he was also physician extraordinary to King James I and King Charles I.   How did Harvey work out that the heart pumped the blood around the body and how was his challenge of Galen's work received?   Find out more about William Harvey's work, and also his role in the pardoning of women accused of witchcraft, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.   Harvey’s work “On the motion of the heart and blood in animals” can be found at https://archive.org/details/onmotionheartan00harvgoog/page/n7/mode/2up    You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/xxMha0DQle4   Also on this day in Tudor history, 1st April 1536, imperial ambassador Eustace Chapuys recorded King Henry VIII courting a woman who wasn’t his wife, the woman was Jane Seymour. Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/MORzUuPS8ec 

On this day in history, 31st March 1631, the Tudor and Stuart metaphysical poet, satirist, lawyer and clergyman John Donne died.   Donne had an amazing career, going on voyages, serving as a royal chaplain and diplomat, and writing sermons, songs, satires and poetry, including an erotic poem, "The Flea".   Find out more about John Donne and hear some of his work in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History".   Read more about John Donne and his work on the Poetry Foundation website - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/john-donne    Mediation 17 can be read at http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/donne/meditation17.php    The Flea can be read at https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2019/dec/09/poem-of-the-week-the-flea-by-john-donne   Also on this day in Tudor history, 31st March 1532, Henry VIII was left fuming after Friar William Peto likened him to King Ahab and Anne Boleyn to Queen Jezebel, and preached against his quest for an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/fm1xJmzIyIA

On this day in Tudor history, 30th March 1533, at the Passion Sunday service, Thomas Cranmer, Archdeacon of Taunton, was consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury.   His consecration was not like those of others before him, however, because as well as making the usual oath promising to be faithful to the papacy and to denounce heretics, he also made a protestation to show that his oath would not conflict with his loyalty to King Henry VIII and his commitment to reforming the church. Hmmmm.... complicated.   Find out more in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/P78Iz-2dLVA   Other videos on Thomas Cranmer:   July 2 - 13 things you probably didn't know about Thomas Cranmer - https://youtu.be/hsz09DoX9oU September 12 - Thomas Cranmer is in big trouble! - https://youtu.be/GaDQduKl0nA December 4 - The beginning of the end for Thomas Cranmer - https://youtu.be/KRuycWXw1Jo March 21 - This unworthy right hand - The end of Thomas Cranmer - https://youtu.be/7P-aGWg92qk    Also on this day in Tudor history, 30th March 1558, Queen Mary I wrote her will. She did it because she believed that she was just about to give birth, and, obviously, childbirth was a risky process. Find out more about her will, and what happened with this “pregnancy”, in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/LWrcLR61Kbo 

On this day in Tudor history, 29th March 1555, in the reign of Queen Mary I, Protestant and former Dominican priest, John Laurence, was burned at the stake for heresy in Colchester.   At his burning, young children encouraged him with their prayers.   Find out more about his John Laurence's sad end in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History".    You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/ToYVgj9hQqI   Also on this day in Tudor history, 29th March 1551, Mary Dudley, eldest daughter of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, married Henry Sidney. Find out more about them, and also how Mary suffered so terribly with smallpox after nursing Queen Elizabeth I, in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/OkBlboV2G8o    You can find Claire at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com  https://www.tudorsociety.com https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/ https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles  https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety  https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/  https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

This day in history, 28th March 1483, is one of the dates out forward as the birthdate of Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, or Raphael as he is known, the Italian Renaissance artist and architect.    Did you know that Henry VII owned a piece of art by Raphael and that Henry VIII admired his work?   Find out a bit more about Raphael and see some of his beautiful works of art in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History".   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/S7eQEQttjWs   Also on this day in Tudor history, John Skip, Bishop of Hereford, and a man who’d served Anne Boleyn as her chaplain and almoner, died. Find out more about his time serving Queen Anne Boleyn and a controversial sermon he preached in 1536, in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/yk_TxLMtiPM 

On this day in Tudor history, 27th March 1489, the Treaty of Medina del Campo was signed between England and Spain. One part of it was the arrangement of the marriage between Arthur, Prince of Wales, and Catherine (or Catalina) of Aragon. It was signed by Spain on this day and ratified in 1490 by Henry VII.   Find out more about this treaty and the betrothal and marriages (yes, plural!) of Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, and Catherine of Aragon in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.   You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/ivJa_K_8dh0   Also on this day in Tudor history, 27th March 1555, nineteen-year-old apprentice William Hunter was burned at the stake for heresy after being caught reading a Bible in church. Yep! Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/nItFisCuqFU    You can find Claire at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com  https://www.tudorsociety.com https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/ https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles  https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety  https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/  https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/