Did Anne Boleyn have much of a relationship with Elizabeth I?
In this instalment of her series "Questions about Anne Boleyn", Claire Ridgway, author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown" and founder of The Anne Boleyn Files website, answers ...the question "Did Anne Boleyn have much of a relationship with Elizabeth?"
Claire considers whether Anne Boleyn was disappointed with her daughter's birth, whether there is evidence that she didn't bond with Elizabeth, and how she was involved with the princess's early life and upbringing. Claire also looks at the prevailing myth that Elizabeth I distanced herself from her mother's memory - just how true is that?
Book recommendation: "The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn" by Eric Ives.[+] Show More
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Did Anne Boleyn have much of a relationship with Elizabeth I?
In this instalment of her series "Questions about Anne Boleyn", Claire ...
In this instalment of her series "Questions about Anne Boleyn", Claire Ridgway, author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown" and founder of The Anne Boleyn Files website, answers ...the question "Did Anne Boleyn have much of a relationship with Elizabeth?"
Claire considers whether Anne Boleyn was disappointed with her daughter's birth, whether there is evidence that she didn't bond with Elizabeth, and how she was involved with the princess's early life and upbringing. Claire also looks at the prevailing myth that Elizabeth I distanced herself from her mother's memory - just how true is that?
Book recommendation: "The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn" by Eric Ives.[+] Show More
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March 24 - The end of Queen Elizabeth I, Gloriana!
Today is the anniversary of the death of the iconic Queen Elizabeth I, ...
Today is the anniversary of the death of the iconic Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, and a woman who is known ...as the Virgin Queen, Gloriana and Good Queen Bess, and whose reign has been called a Golden Age.
In today's video, Claire Ridgway, author of "Illustrated Kings and Queens of England", tells us about Elizabeth's last days and shares contemporary accounts of her death on 24th March 1603. Claire also shares some of Queen Elizabeth I's achievements.
May 8 - Elizabeth I, her Act of Uniformity and her middle road
On this day in Tudor history, 8th May 1559, Queen Elizabeth I gave her ...
On this day in Tudor history, 8th May 1559, Queen Elizabeth I gave her approval to the Acts of Uniformity and Supremacy. The Act of Uniformity was incredibly important and ...it reflected the queen's wish to follow a middle road where religion was concerned.
But what was this act? What did it establish? What did Elizabeth want for England and what happened?
Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains all in today's video.[+] Show More
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August 20 - Elizabeth I gives thanks for the Protestant Wind!
On this day in Tudor history, 20th August 1588, there was a ...
On this day in Tudor history, 20th August 1588, there was a thanksgiving service at St Paul's to thank God for his divine intervention when England defeated the Spanish Armada. ...It was thought that God had sent his Protestant Wind to save England from Catholic Spain.
Find out more about this in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of several Tudor history books.
July 27 - Robert Dudley sends an invitation to Queen Elizabeth I
On this day in Tudor history, 27th July 1588, Robert Dudley, Earl of ...
On this day in Tudor history, 27th July 1588, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, wrote to his queen with an invitation. He was intent on keeping the queen, the woman ...he loved, out of harm's way.
Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains all in today's "on this day in Tudor history" talk.
On this day in Tudor history, 9th August 1588, Queen Elizabeth I gave ...
On this day in Tudor history, 9th August 1588, Queen Elizabeth I gave her famous Tilbury Speech to the forces gathered at Tilbury Fort.
It is a speech that has been ...immortalised on screen by the likes of Glenda Jackson and Cate Blanchett, and is famous for the line "I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too", but what words did Elizabeth really speak that day?
In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, shares three versions of Elizabeth I's Tilbury Speech.[+] Show More
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April 28 - The funeral of Queen Elizabeth I
On this day in history, 28th April 1603, the last Tudor monarch, Queen ...
On this day in history, 28th April 1603, the last Tudor monarch, Queen Elizabeth I, was laid to rest at Westminster Abbey in a lavish funeral.
In today's video, Claire Ridgway ...shares an excerpt from her book "On This Day in Tudor History" about Elizabeth I's burial and resting place. You can get the book here: http://getbook.at/onthisday[+] Show More
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February 3 - Mary, Queen of Scots' death warrant
π Uncover the gripping secrets behind Mary, Queen of Scots' fateful ...
π Uncover the gripping secrets behind Mary, Queen of Scots' fateful death warrant! On this day in 1587, the Privy Council convened in Lord Burghley's chambers, deciding the tragic fate ...of the Scottish queen. π°
π The tangled web of Elizabeth I's involvement unfolds as she tasks her secretary, William Davison, with Mary's execution warrant. But the plot thickens when conflicting accounts emergeβdid Elizabeth truly wish to proceed with the execution immediately, or did Davison misinterpret her intentions?
π Journey with me into the heart of Tudor intrigue as the signed death warrant makes its way to Fotheringhay. Lord Burghley's calculated decisions, the covert mission to keep Elizabeth in the dark, and the roles played by key figures like the Earls of Shrewsbury and Kent add layers of complexity to this historical puzzle.
π€« What really transpired in those clandestine chambers? Join my exploration of this pivotal moment in Tudor history, where secrets, political manoeuvring, and tragic decisions converge. Will you uncover the untold details behind Mary's demise?
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August 8 - Elizabeth I accepts Robert Dudley's invitation
On this day in Tudor history, 8th August 1588, Queen Elizabeth I ...
On this day in Tudor history, 8th August 1588, Queen Elizabeth I decided to accept Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester's invitation to visit the troops he had gathered near Tilbury ...Fort to guard the eastern approach to London from the expected invasion by the Spanish Armada.
In today's "on this day in Tudor history" talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains why Leicester invited his queen to visit the troops - there was more to it than just boosting morale.
Claire Ridgway discusses history in short 60 second segments. In this ...
Claire Ridgway discusses history in short 60 second segments. In this video, Claire covers the life of Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
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June 20 - The Casket Letters and Mary, Queen of Scots
On this day in Tudor history, 20th June 1567, a silver casket of eight ...
On this day in Tudor history, 20th June 1567, a silver casket of eight letters, which have become known as the Casket Letters, were allegedly found in the possession of ...James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, the third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots.
These letters were instrumental in bringing down Mary, Queen of Scots, so in today's video, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", tells us a bit more about these letters and why they were "dynamite" for Elizabeth I's advisors.
In today's "on this day in Tudor history video", Claire Ridgway, ...
In today's "on this day in Tudor history video", Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society and Anne Boleyn Files, talks about Queen Elizabeth I's coronation procession, an event that ...took place on this day in 1559. Find out all about the pageants and celebrations of this special day for Queen Elizabeth I.
August 3 - Mary I and Elizabeth process through London
On this day in Tudor history, 3 August 1553, the newly proclaimed ...
On this day in Tudor history, 3 August 1553, the newly proclaimed queen, Queen Mary I, processed through the streets of London with her half-sister, the future Elizabeth I, after ...having been greeted as queen.
It must have been a sight to see as the citizen of London celebrated the accession of Mary I, after the rather short reign of Queen Jane.
Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", shares a contemporary account of the procession and celebrations.
Mary was very close to the queen but suffered the queen's wrath at one point. Claire Ridgway, the founder of the Tudor Society, explains all in today's "on this day" talk.
π Royal Intrigue Unveiled! π΅οΈββοΈβοΈ π₯ Secrets of Tudor Court Exposed! ...
π Royal Intrigue Unveiled! π΅οΈββοΈβοΈ
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π Dive into Tudor mystery on this day, 26th January 1554, as Queen Mary I summons her half-sister, Elizabeth I ...to court. π Uncover the hidden drama, rebellion, and family tensions that shook the Tudor throne.
π€« A Royal Summons: What Was Hidden?
Discover the untold reasons behind Mary's cryptic summons to Elizabeth. π€ What dark secrets led to this mysterious message? Unravel the coded correspondence and the political intrigue that ensnared Elizabeth during Wyatt's Rebellion.
π Sisterly Tensions Unveiled:
Explore the rift between Mary and Elizabeth as rebellion unfolds. π° Witness Elizabeth's reluctant journey to London, her brief stay in Whitehall Palace, and the Tower of London's ominous shadows.
π Innocence or Guilt? The Tudor Enigma:
As Wyatt faces execution, Elizabeth's fate hangs in the balance. π΅οΈββοΈ Was she innocent or guilty? Uncover the unravelling truth during interrogations, house arrest, and the complex relationship between the Tudor half-sisters.
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May 19 - Elizabeth I's release from the Tower
On 19th May 1554, the future Queen Elizabeth I was released from the ...
On 19th May 1554, the future Queen Elizabeth I was released from the Tower of London after two months of imprisonment. It was the anniversary of her mother Queen Anne ...Boleyn's execution.
Elizabeth wasn't free, though, she was released into house arrest. Why? Why had she been imprisoned in the Tower and what happened next?
Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", tells the story of this period in Elizabeth I's life in today's video.
June 8 - Elizabeth and Mary are declared illegitimate
On this day in Tudor history, 8th June 1536, the sixth Parliament of ...
On this day in Tudor history, 8th June 1536, the sixth Parliament of King Henry VIII's reign met.
This Parliament passed the Second Act of Succession, which removed Mary and Elizabeth ...from the succession and declared them illegitimate.
Claire Ridgway, author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown", explains what happened at this Parliament and also shares another "on this day" event from the very same day in 1536.