I help Tudor history lovers worldwide to gain access to experts and resources to discover the real stories behind myths and fiction, so that they grow in knowledge while connecting with like-minded people and indulging their passion for history.
How I can help you...
Online Events
I regularly host online Tudor history conferences to connect Tudor history lovers with Tudor historians all from the comfort of their own homes. They comprise talks, live events, live Q&A sessions and resources, and are educational and fun.
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The Tudor Society
Ready to discover the truth about the Tudors?
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The Anne Boleyn Files
Interested in learning the facts behind the myths and fiction surrounding Anne Boleyn?
I am a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. I was a contributor for the BBC docudrama The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family, and have been featured in BBC History Extra, USA Today, History of Royals Magazine, the Express, and Refinery 29, as well as on podcasts including Suzannah Lipscomb's Not Just the Tudors, Gareth Russell's Single Malt History, Natalie Grueninger's Talking Tudors, Hever Castle's Inside Hever, James Boulton's Queens of England, and many more.
Praise for Claire's work
"Claire's blog - recently made available in book form - is more rigorous than that of many professional historians." Susan Bordo, author of The Creation of Anne Boleyn: A New Look at England's Most Notorious Queen
"A sumptuously illustrated and impeccably researched history about the domestic life of a family that shaped British history. This is a fascinating window into both the Boleyns' lives at Hever and upper-class life on the eve of the Reformation." - Gareth Russell, Author of Young and Damned and Fair, on The Boleyns of Hever Castle.
"I've been a history buff all my life, both as a reader and as a writer. I thought I knew about Anne and her Boleyn family, Henry VIII and his court, but this book [The Anne Boleyn Collection] fills in so many blanks for me that I will read it more than once...This is a book for the legion of Tudor fiction readers, who want to know the stories behind the myths, the truth behind the legend...Absolutely fascinating read. " - Jeane Westin, Author of His Last Letter
"Claire has produced another must read for Anne Bolyen fans." Leanda de Lisle, author of Tudor: The Family Story, writing about "The Anne Boleyn Collection II.
More about me
I founded the Anne Boleyn Files in 2009, the Tudor Society in 2014 and I have a popular YouTube channel.
I help Tudor history lovers all over the world learn more about history, connect with experts and like-minded people, and uncover the facts behind the fiction, all from the comfort of their own homes.
I'm a former teacher and a recognised expert in Tudor history, and, as the founder of The Tudor Society, I've built a community of history lovers and experts where members can share their passion for history and receive accurate resources and information.
'Twas the Night Before Tudor Christmas - An Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII short story
Enjoy this amazing animated short story which stars Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn on the night before Tudor Christmas.
It's taken from Laura Loney and Kathryn Holeman's incredibly beautiful keepsake book ..."'Twas the Night Before Tudor Christmas" which is available now: https://mybook.to/tudorchristmas
This is a lovely festive story to share with your family and friends.[+] Show More
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'Twas the Night Before Tudor Christmas - An Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII short story
Enjoy this amazing animated short story which stars Henry VIII and ...
Enjoy this amazing animated short story which stars Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn on the night before Tudor Christmas.
It's taken from Laura Loney and Kathryn Holeman's incredibly beautiful keepsake book ..."'Twas the Night Before Tudor Christmas" which is available now: https://mybook.to/tudorchristmas
This is a lovely festive story to share with your family and friends.[+] Show More
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The Tudors in their own words - Queen Elizabeth I's words to Parliament #shorts
Today's Tudor quote is taken from Queen Elizabeth I's final speech to ...
Today's Tudor quote is taken from Queen Elizabeth I's final speech to Parliament on 30th November 1601, her Golden Speech.
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Elizabeth I's beautiful words.
The Tudors in their own words - Queen Mary I words to the citizens of London #shorts
Today's Tudor quote is taken from a speech Queen Mary I made to the ...
Today's Tudor quote is taken from a speech Queen Mary I made to the citizens of London in February 1554 to rally them to her cause against Wyatt's Rebellion.
Historian and ...author Claire Ridgway shares Mary I's words.[+] Show More
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The Tudors in their own words- Queen Jane / Lady Jane Grey writes to her sister #shorts
Today's Tudor quote is from a letter written by Lady Jane Grey, the ...
Today's Tudor quote is from a letter written by Lady Jane Grey, the former Queen Jane, to her younger sister, Lady Katherine Grey.
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares Lady Jane ...Grey's words.[+] Show More
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The Tudors in their own words - King Edward VI writes to the Lady Mary #SHORTS
Today's Tudor quote is from the eight-year-old King Edward VI, who was ...
Today's Tudor quote is from the eight-year-old King Edward VI, who was actually Prince Edward at the time.
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares a letter he wrote to his ...half-sister, the Lady Mary ( Mary I).[+] Show More
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The Tudors in their own words - King Henry VIII's Pastime with Good Company #SHORTS
Today's Tudor quote is from King Henry VIII, who ruled from 1509 to ...
Today's Tudor quote is from King Henry VIII, who ruled from 1509 to 1547. Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares his composition "Pastime with Good Company".
The Tudors in their own words - King Henry VII, 7th August 1485 #shorts
Welcome to this new series "The Tudors in their own words"! From 1st ...
Welcome to this new series "The Tudors in their own words"! From 1st December to 24th December inclusive, historian and author Claire Ridgway will be sharing quotes from different Tudor ...people.
Today's Tudor quote is from King Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch, who ruled from 1485 to 1509.[+] Show More
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16 things you might not know about Mary I
Queen Mary I, who ruled from 1553 to 1558, has gone down in history as ...
Queen Mary I, who ruled from 1553 to 1558, has gone down in history as Bloody Mary due to the heresy burnings of her reign, but there’s far more to ...her than that. Today, historian and author Claire Ridgway is sharing 16 things you might not know about Mary I.
Thank you to everyone who left comments on my “What do you think about ...
Thank you to everyone who left comments on my “What do you think about Queen Mary I?” video. Today, I'm sharing the results, the words you used to describe Queen ...Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon.
The results were very interesting, and I was pleasantly surprised.
Queen Mary I was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Catherine of ...
Queen Mary I was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, sister of Edward VI and Elizabeth I, and wife of Philip II of Spain. She had ...a relatively short reign, ruling from July 1553 to her death in November 1558, but although she is often neglected in favour of her more famous sister, she is well-known.
Mary has been brought to life on screen by actresses such as Romola Garai in Becoming Elizabeth, Sarah Bolger in the Tudors, Kathy Burke in the Cate Blanchett Elizabeth movie, Jane Lapotaire in Lady Jane, and Joanne Whalley in The Virgin Queen, among others… and she is one of those historical characters who divides opinion, and of whom people have very strong views.
So….
I thought it would be interesting to hear what you, as a Tudor history lover, think about Mary I.
Don’t think about it too much. I just want to hear what words spring to your mind when I say Mary I. Please do share as a comment. I don’t expect a long comment. Just a word or a few words. The first thing that pops into your head.
Join Claire Ridgway and seven other experts for an amazing TEN DAYS of ...
Join Claire Ridgway and seven other experts for an amazing TEN DAYS of talks and Q&A sessions exploring the life and reign of Elizabeth I, the iconic English queen known ...worldwide.
During the course of her reign, Elizabeth had to deal with five different French kings and a powerful queen mother who saw herself as Elizabeth’s equal. From defiance to distrust to conspiracy to marriage propositions to unexpected friendships, Elizabeth developed her personal relationship with each monarch and their resident ambassadors. Learn and discuss the international side of Elizabeth I's reign...
Join Claire Ridgway and seven other experts for an amazing TEN DAYS of ...
Join Claire Ridgway and seven other experts for an amazing TEN DAYS of talks and Q&A sessions exploring the life and reign of Elizabeth I, the iconic English queen who's ...known the world over.
Did Robert Dudley have his wife killed so that he could marry Elizabeth I? Was the Virgin Queen really a virgin?
Elizabeth Goldring separates fact from fiction, answering these and other questions as she tells the thrilling story of one of history's greatest romances.
