Six wives. Two executions. One king. Explore the real Henry VIII and the women who shaped — and suffered — his reign. Henry VIII & His Six Wives - 9 expert talks from 6 historians. Instant access. Bonus: get The Rise of the Tudor Dynasty replays free with it. claireridgway.com/special-than...

On this day in 1565, Sir Edward Warner — soldier, courtier, and twice Lieutenant of the Tower — died in Norfolk. He guarded rebels, queens, and even let one prisoner, Lady Katherine Grey, get pregnant under his watch! www.tudorsociety.com/sir-edward-w...

I’m so thankful for this Tudor community 💕 To celebrate, I’m offering both The Rise of the Tudor Dynasty & Henry VIII and His Six Wives replays for $50 total — hours and hours of expert talks you can watch anytime! Ends 28 November. claireridgway.com/special-than...

#OTD in Tudor history, 4 November 1551, theologian and scholar John Redman died of consumption. He served both Henry VIII and Edward VI, striving to reconcile faith, scholarship and conscience in a divided England. www.tudorsociety.com/john-redman-... #TudorHistory #OnThisDay

It's the last day to register for "The Other Tudors", a completely online, interactive, nine-day event with five historians. Do join us in exploring the stories of these often neglected Tudor people... claireridgway.com/events/the-o...

Time’s almost up! Save $50 when you join The Other Tudors, my 9-day online event uncovering the forgotten figures who shaped the Tudor world. Use code EXTRAEB before the early bird ends tomorrow! claireridgway.com/events/the-o...

#OTD in 1566, Elizabeth I's former tutor Roger Ascham wrote a letter to his queen, a letter that has been twisted by Baconians to be proof that Elizabeth had a secret lovechild with Robert Dudley... www.theanneboleynfiles.com/did-elizabet...

Exciting news! Historian & author Nathen Amin (Son of Prophecy, House of Beaufort) joins The Other Tudors: The Forgotten Figures Who Shaped a Dynasty! To celebrate, the Early Bird offer is extended until 2 Nov — save $50 with code EXTRAEB. See claireridgway.com/events/the-o...

#OTD in 1526, Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall burned Tyndale’s English New Testaments at Paul’s Cross, hoping to crush heresy. But buying up copies to burn only funded Tyndale’s next, better edition. Oops! Censorship vs print? Print won. bit.ly/3Wm9Kr5 #bookburning #Reformation #Tyndale

On 12 Oct 1537, Jane Seymour gave Henry VIII his longed-for son, but within 12 days, the queen was dead. Was it childbed fever, food poisoning, or something else entirely? I look at what really killed her... www.theanneboleynfiles.com/jane-seymour... #sixwives #janeseymour #tudors #tudorhistory

#OTD in 1538, Prior Thomas Goldwell wrote to Cromwell as his monastery faced dissolution, begging to keep his “poor lodging” for life. Behind every dissolved abbey were people left wondering how to live in a changed world. www.tudorsociety.com/the-human-co... #TudorHistory #HenryVIII

#OTD in Tudor history, 21 Oct 1554, John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick, died at Penshurst—just days after release from the Tower. Son of the Duke of Northumberland, brother of Guildford Dudley, his glittering rise ended with Lady Jane Grey’s fall. bit.ly/4huQVM8 #TudorHistory #LadyJaneGrey #Dudley

Early Bird ends TOMORROW! Join “The Other Tudors: The Forgotten Figures Who Shaped a Dynasty” — 9 days of live online talks (7–15 Dec) exploring the Tudors beyond Henry & Elizabeth. 🎟 Save $50 with code EBOTUDORS bit.ly/4omsuTe #TudorHistory #TheOtherTudors

On this day in 1594, Cardinal William Allen died in exile in Rome. To English Catholics, he was a shepherd who kept the old faith alive. To Elizabeth I’s government, he was a traitor who backed the Spanish Armada. Man of faith, conspirator, or both? bit.ly/47cgIE2

#OnThisDay in 1542, William Fitzwilliam, Earl of Southampton, died on campaign, serving Henry VIII to the end. A boyhood companion who became soldier, sailor, ambassador & royal enforcer, helping bring down Wolsey, Cromwell, Anne Boleyn and more... bit.ly/48vKjL1

My new online event The Other Tudors: The Forgotten Figures Who Shaped a Dynasty is now open for registration! Join me & expert historians for 9 days of talks & live Q&As (7–15 Dec). Early Bird $129 until 17 Oct – save $50 with code EBOTUDORS claireridgway.com/events/the-o... #tudors #tudorhistory

#OTD in 1530, Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset, magnate, jouster, court insider, & grandfather of Lady Jane Grey, died. Grandson of Elizabeth Woodville & Katherine Neville, he rose, fell, & rose again - imprisoned by Henry VII, restored by Henry VIII... www.tudorsociety.com/thomas-grey-...

#OTD in 1549, Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector, woke as the most powerful man in Tudor England — and went to bed a denounced traitor. He had ruled in all but name since 1547. So what brought his fall? www.tudorsociety.com/the-fall-of-... #TudorHistory #EdwardVI #Somerset

#OTD in Tudor history, 7th October 1589, William Hawkins, died. He's not as famous as his brother, Sir John Hawkins, but let me tell you more about this merchant, sea captain and three-time mayor of Plymouth... www.tudorsociety.com/tudor-sea-ca... #williamhawkins #spanisharmada #onthisday

New interview! I talk with historian Elizabeth Norton about her book Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy. From Empress Matilda to modern leaders—power, language & legacy across 5 millennia. #TudorHistory #WomenInHistory bit.ly/42UI8wK

Some personal stuff now - it's been 2 weeks and a day since my life quite literally changed overnight. Here's an update... youtu.be/HlTUQ4gGqck

New interview: I talk to novelist Wendy Johnson (Looking for Richard) about The Traitor’s Son, Richard III’s boyhood, myth vs evidence, key sources & must-visit sites, plus teasers for Books 2 & 3. www.tudorsociety.com/from-looking... #RichardIII #TudorHistory

Henry VIII broke from Rome, shut the monasteries & crowned himself Supreme Head… so he was Protestant? Nope! He died a Catholic. Find out why... bit.ly/4gsykzQ #TudorHistory #HenryVIII #Reformation #History

Who was Anne Boleyn REALLY? That’s the question I’m answering in my latest video, an “in a nutshell” guide to Queen Anne Boleyn. www.theanneboleynfiles.com/who-was-anne... #anneboleyn #anneboleynmyths #queenanneboleyn

#OTD in Tudor history, 7 Sept 1533, at Greenwich Palace, Elizabeth I was born. The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, Good Queen Bess, and a monarch who would reign for over 44 years... www.tudorsociety.com/the-birth-of... #elizabethi #tudors #anneboleyn

Could you get away with murder at Henry VIII’s court? In 1532, Pennington’s killers did—claiming self-defence, paying £1,000, then thriving. I dissect the fight, sanctuary loopholes, and Cromwell’s role. bit.ly/4p7o2Zx #TudorHistory #TudorCrime #TrueCrime

#OTD (4 Sept 1550), Sir Thomas Paston—Privy Chamber gentleman to Henry VIII & Edward VI—died. From the famous Paston Letters family, he kept the Greenwich armoury, was knighted after Boulogne, sat as MP, and helped quell Kett’s Rebellion. bit.ly/3I6FexI #TudorHistory

Edward Courtenay: great-grandson of Edward IV, prisoner from age 12, restored by Mary I in 1553 as Earl of Devon #OTD, tipped as her (or Elizabeth’s) husband—then rebellion, exile, and a mysterious death in 1556! Phew! bit.ly/3JJTfC7 #OnThisDay #Tudors #MaryI

On 2/3 Sept 1507, Thomas Savage, Archbishop of York, died at Cawood. He was more than a churchman, he was Henry VII’s trusted diplomat & northern power-broker. bit.ly/archbishopsa... #TudorHistory

OUT TODAY! On This Day in Tudor History III - 365 bite-size Tudor events for your daily history fix. Royal births, dramatic arrests, mysterious deaths… Dive in: mybook.to/onthisday3 #TudorHistory #OnThisDay #BookRelease

Meet Dorcas Martin: Tudor translator & bookseller whose work appeared in Monument of Matrones (1582), the first English anthology of women’s writing. bit.ly/dorcasmartin #TudorHistory #WomenInHistory #OnThisDay

#OTD 29 Aug 1583, Tudor adventurer Maurice Browne went down with his ship, the Delight, on Sir Humphrey Gilbert’s doomed voyage. A courtier, spy & captain, he chose death over escape... bit.ly/mauricebrowne #tudorexplorer #tudorhistory #maritimehistory

#OTD in Tudor history, 28 Aug 1588, 21-year-old friar Thomas Felton was hanged at Brentford for refusing to accept Elizabeth I as head of the Church. Tortured but unbroken, he chose death over compromise. bit.ly/thomasfelton #catholicmartyr #elizabethi #tudors

#OTD, 27 Aug 1610, Lady Anne Bacon was laid to rest at. Daughter of scholar Anthony Cooke, wife of Nicholas Bacon & mother of Anthony & Francis Bacon — but remarkable in her own right as a learned translator & scholar. bit.ly/ladybacon #AnneBacon #TudorHistory #TudorWomen

#OTD in 1570: Bishop Thomas Thirlby died under house arrest. He’d risen to become the first Bishop of Westminster and a privy councillor… But he’s also remembered for annoying martyr Thomas Bilney with his recorder practice at Cambridge! www.tudorsociety.com/bishop-thoma... #TudorHistory

Born #OTD in 1526, Mildred Cecil (née Cooke) wasn’t just William Cecil’s wife—she was one of the most learned women of Tudor England. Scholar, translator, court insider, and humanist powerhouse in her own right... bit.ly/45BdYAB #TudorHistory #TudorWomen #MildredCecil

Is Anne Boleyn really buried in the Tower of London? Sources say the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, but legends place her in Norfolk, Suffolk… and even a heart burial elsewhere. www.theanneboleynfiles.com/is-anne-bole... #AnneBoleyn #TudorHistory #TowerOfLondon

Elizabeth Boleyn steps out of the shadows! I interview Sophie Bacchus-Waterman about her forthcoming, ground-breaking biography of Elizabeth Boleyn, known mostly as the mother of Anne Boleyn... bit.ly/3JNAZrh #elizabethboleyn #anneboleyn #boleyns #maryboleyn #tudorbook

#OTD in 1485: Richard III was killed at Bosworth. Henry Tudor emerged victorious, married Elizabeth of York, and forged a new dynasty — the Tudors. www.tudorsociety.com/the-battle-o... #OnThisDay #RichardIII #HenryVII #Bosworth #Tudors #WarsOfTheRoses

On 22 Aug 1545, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, died. Soldier, courtier, scandal-maker — his love life was tangled, but his loyalty to Henry VIII never wavered.... www.tudorsociety.com/charles-bran... #henryviii #charlesbrandon #tudorhistory #tudor

On this day in 1553, Sir Thomas Heneage died—days after congratulating Mary I on her victory. From Wolsey’s household to groom of the stool, he survived the fall of queens, ministers & monarchs. The Tudor survivor you’ve never heard of... bit.ly/41h9MDz #henryviii #groomofthestool #maryi #tudors

Find out about the martyr who inspired the likes of Oxford martyr Hugh Latimer, but who recanted twice, although it didn't save him... www.tudorsociety.com/thomas-bilne... #henryviii #reformation #protestantmartyr #tudorhistory #thomasbilney

#OTD in 1572, a royal wedding took place in Paris that was meant to bring peace and heal religious devision. It didn't. Instead, it was followed by an assassination, a massacre in Paris, and bloodshed in other towns and cities... www.tudorsociety.com/a-royal-wedd... #StBartholomewsDayMassacre

Before Shakespeare’s Hamlet, there may have been another… by Thomas Kyd. Buried #OTD in 1594, he wrote The Spanish Tragedy—a smash hit of its day—and may have penned the lost “Ur-Hamlet.” Read more at www.tudorsociety.com/the-forgotte...

London Museum Docklands has been in touch with me to share some events they have coming up which may be of interest to some of you. From African women in Tudor London to archaeology, alchemy and mudlarking, there's so much history to enjoy!... www.tudorsociety.com/mudlarking-a...

I'm so disappointed to be missing "Anne Boleyn: The Musical" as I've heard such wonderful things about it. And where better to see a musical on Anne Boleyn than her childhood home, Hever Castle?... www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyn-...

#OTD in 1479, Princess Katherine of York was born — daughter, sister & aunt of kings. From royal promise to quiet exile, her life spanned the fall of the Plantagenets & rise of the Tudors. Discover her story... www.tudorsociety.com/the-princess... #Plantagenets #Tudors

11 Aug 1556 – Sir John Kingsmill died a natural death after serving 3 Tudor monarchs, working with Cromwell, dissolving monasteries, and surviving Mary I’s reign. A lawyer, sheriff & father of 17—and his descendants were rather colourful!… www.tudorsociety.com/from-cromwel...

Was Richard III really the villain we’ve been told he was—or a loyal king wronged by history? I speak to the team behind "A Taste of Loyalty", a powerful new short film bringing a more truthful Richard to life. Watch here: www.tudorsociety.com/a-taste-of-l...

8th Aug 1503: 13-year-old Princess Margaret Tudor married 30-year-old James IV of Scotland in a lavish union of politics & pageantry. From queen to exile to great-grandmother of a king who united England and Scotland... www.tudorsociety.com/a-royal-wedd...