On This Day in Tudor History gives a day-by-day look at events from the Tudor era, including births, deaths, baptisms, marriages, battles, arrests, executions and more.
This must-have book for Tudor history lovers is perfect for:
Dipping into daily over your morning coffee
Using in the classroom
Trivia nights and quizzes
Finding out what happened on your birthday or special day
Wowing friends and family with your Tudor history knowledge
Researching the Tudor period
Written by best-selling Tudor history author Claire Ridgway, On This Day in Tudor History contains a wealth of information about your favourite Tudor monarchs, their subjects and the times they lived in.
7 August - Sir Robert Dudley, Dudley's illegitimate son #shorts
On this day in Tudor history, 7th August 1574, Robert Dudley, Earl of [...]
On this day in Tudor history, 7th August 1574, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester's illegitimate son, Sir Robert Dudley, was born at Sheen.
Find out more about Sir Robert Dudley, who ...grew up to be a mariner, cartographer and landowner, in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
Find out more about his mother, Douglas Sheffield, who claimed to be Dudley’s legal wife, in Claire video - https://youtu.be/rhP-Z89CbEg
6 August - Anne Hathaway, wife of William Shakespeare #shorts
On this day in history, 6th August 1623, Anne Hathaway, wife of [...]
On this day in history, 6th August 1623, Anne Hathaway, wife of William Shakespeare, the famous playwright, died.
Find out a bit more about Anne Hathaway, and hear the tomb inscription ...written about her by her son in law, in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
4 August - Elizabeth I's spirit, William Cecil #shorts
On 4th August 1598, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, William Cecil, [...]
On 4th August 1598, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, died. He'd been Elizabeth's chief advisor and a man she called her spirit.
Hear a ...few more William Cecil facts in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try it with a 14-day free trial - https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/
Claire has written some bestselling Tudor history books:
2 August - Thornbury Castle, home of the Duke of Buckingham #shorts
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd August 1514, Edward Stafford, Duke [...]
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd August 1514, Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, was granted a licence to found a college at his manor of Thornbury.
Find out more about ...Thornbury Castle in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
On this day in Tudor history, 1st August 1596, courtier John Ashley or [...]
On this day in Tudor history, 1st August 1596, courtier John Ashley or Astley died. He and his wife Kat Ashley were loyal servants and friends of Queen Elizabeth I. ...
Find out more about John Ashley in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
Other Tudor history events for 1st August:
August 1 - A young blind woman is burnt for heresy - https://youtu.be/BUmhF-nFVUE
August 1 - Sir Edward Kelley, angels, alchemy and the Philosopher's Stone - https://youtu.be/s6pCLEyHex8
Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try it with a 14-day free trial - https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/
Claire has written some bestselling Tudor history books:
On this day in Tudor history, 31st July 1549, Edmund Sheffield, 1st [...]
On this day in Tudor history, 31st July 1549, Edmund Sheffield, 1st Baron Sheffield, was killed by a butcher during Kett's Rebellion in East Anglia.
What happened? Find out in this ...edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
Other "on this day" events for 31st July:
July 31 - A young Elizabeth writes to Catherine Parr - https://youtu.be/6jSr01gFj0Y
July 31 - Henry Grey, father of Lady Jane Grey, is released from the Tower - https://youtu.be/pIwWLcPt6w4
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30 July - Writer Robert Parry #shorts
On this day in Tudor history, 30th July 1563, in the reign of Queen [...]
On this day in Tudor history, 30th July 1563, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, writer and diarist Robert Parry was born.
Find out a bit more about Parry in ...this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try it with a 14-day free trial - https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/
Claire has written some bestselling Tudor history books:
29 July - The death of Thomas Stanley, Henry VII's stepfather #shorts
On this day in Tudor history, 29th July 1504, in the reign of King [...]
On this day in Tudor history, 29th July 1504, in the reign of King Henry VII, the king's stepfather died.
Find out a bit more about Thomas Stanley, and his role ...in helping his stepson take the throne, in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
27 July - A royal secretary ends up in the Tower #shorts
On 27th or 28th July 1553, Sir John Cheke was imprisoned in the Tower [...]
On 27th or 28th July 1553, Sir John Cheke was imprisoned in the Tower of London.
But how had a royal tutor and secretary ended up being thrown in the Tower?
Other ...Tudor history events for 27th July:
July 27 - A Welshman comes to a sticky end on Anglesey - https://youtu.be/cq3ummOVo7k
July 27 - Robert Dudley sends an invitation to Queen Elizabeth I - https://youtu.be/xeWJg9kven8
Find out more about him in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try it with a 14-day free trial - https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/
Claire has written some bestselling Tudor history books:
