Claire Ridgway is a well-known writer of history books about the Tudor dynasty, with a particular focus on the life of the Boleyn family. Since 2009 she has run the websites TheAnneBoleynFiles.com and Elizabethfiles.com. Claire is also the founder of The Tudor Society.
The Tudor Society
With members from all around the globe, The Tudor Society was founded in 2014 and has quickly become the go-to place for Tudor enthusiasts because of the high quality of the unique articles, the Tudor focused magazines, and the experts it attracts.
The members have access to absolutely everything on the website, currently including lots of magazine back issues, hundreds of hours of video and all of the monthly expert lectures and hundreds of weekly quizzes.
The Anne Boleyn Files
In 2009, Claire set up her Tudor history website, www.TheAnneBoleynFiles.com, and it rapidly grew into a major website for the study of the Tudor period.
Where she wanted to share her journey into the annals of history with other people who have an interest in Anne Boleyn and the Tudor period, and thought that a blog would be the perfect forum.
Also fully admitting to being addicted to Anne Boleyn and Tudor history, and she is on a crusade to debunk the myths surrounding Anne Boleyn and educate the world about the REAL Anne Boleyn.
Books
Videos
22 June - The execution of Bishop Fisher #shorts
On 22nd June 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, was executed. Why was Fisher executed and how did the pope try to save him?
Find out 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:
On This Day in Tudor History - https://amzn.to/3oceahH
The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown - https://amzn.to/3m8KaSi
George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat - https://amzn.to/2TdwyZr
The Anne Boleyn Collection - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Anne Boleyn Collection II - https://amzn.to/3o9LUwi
The Anne Boleyn Collection III - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Books - https://amzn.to/3jkJ5Vz
Claire has also done an online history course, The Life of Anne Boleyn, for MedievalCourses.com - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/life-anne-boleyn-mc06/
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/
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22 June - The execution of Bishop Fisher #shorts
On 22nd June 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, John Fisher, [...]
On 22nd June 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, was executed. Why was Fisher executed and how did the pope try to save him?
Find out 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:
On This Day in Tudor History - https://amzn.to/3oceahH
The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown - https://amzn.to/3m8KaSi
George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat - https://amzn.to/2TdwyZr
The Anne Boleyn Collection - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Anne Boleyn Collection II - https://amzn.to/3o9LUwi
The Anne Boleyn Collection III - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Books - https://amzn.to/3jkJ5Vz
Claire has also done an online history course, The Life of Anne Boleyn, for MedievalCourses.com - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/life-anne-boleyn-mc06/
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/Show More
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21 June - Henry VIII travels to the Tower #shorts
On this day in Tudor history, 21st June 1509, King Henry VIII [...]
On this day in Tudor history, 21st June 1509, King Henry VIII travelled from Greenwich to the Tower of London. Why was England's new king going to the Tower of London?
Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway.Show More
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20 June - Murder or Suicide? #shorts
On this day in Tudor history, the night of 20th/21st June 1585, in the [...]
On this day in Tudor history, the night of 20th/21st June 1585, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland, died at the Tower of London.
Was his death murder or suicide? And if it was murder, why?
Find out more in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway.Show More
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Information Circulation and Queen Elizabeth I - A Documentary
Merel and Emma take the viewer on a journey. Along the way they find [...]
Merel and Emma take the viewer on a journey. Along the way they find out how information was being spread through the Elizabethan era and how Queen Elizabeth and her government coped with this. The trip takes them to an old printing press, a Shakespeare theatre and much more. Find out how Elizabeth censored 16th century ballads and what the dangers were of being a writer or playwright.
This documentary was filmed in The Netherlands.
Emma and Merel have been working at the Tudor Society over the past four months as interns as part of their degree, but what you won't know is that as part of their final year studies, they had to produce a documentary. We're so pleased that it's Tudor history themed! Congratulations to them both on such a wonderful production.Show More
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Teasel's Tudor Trivia - Books on the Tudor Kings and Queens
In this latest edition of Teasel's Tudor Trivia, Tudor experts, [...]
In this latest edition of Teasel's Tudor Trivia, Tudor experts, historian Claire Ridgway and her researcher, Teasel the rescue dog, introduce their top picks for non-fiction books on the Tudor kings and queens.
The books featured are all excellent reads and are well-referenced - perfect for those just wanting to know more about the monarch or those who are using them for research.
Please do share in the comments if you have a favourite book on the Tudor monarchs.
Books mentioned:
Winter King by Thomas Penn
Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders: Simnel, Warbeck, and Warwick by Nathen Amin
Henry VIII by J J Scarisbrick
Henry: Virtuous Prince by David Starkey
Edward VI: The Lost King of England by Chris Skidmore
Edward Seymour: Lord Protector: Tudor King in All But Name - Margaret Scard
John Dudley: The Life of Lady Jane Grey's Father-in-Law by Christine Hartweg
Lady Jane Grey - A Tudor Mystery by Eric Ives
The Sisters Who Would Be Queen by Leanda de Lisle
Mary Tudor: The First Queen by Linda Porter
Mary Tudor: Princess, Bastard, Queen by Anna Whitelock
Elizabeth by David Starkey
Elizabeth I by Alison Plowden
Elizabeth I by Anne Somerset
Tudor: The Family Story by Leanda de LisleShow More
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19 June - Mary, Queen of Scots gives birth to a son called Charles #shorts
On this day in Tudor history, on 19th June 1566, in Scotland, Mary, [...]
On this day in Tudor history, on 19th June 1566, in Scotland, Mary, Queen of Scots gave birth to a baby boy who would grow up to be King James VI of Scotland and King James I of England. He was baptised Charles James though.
Find out more in this talk by historian Claire Ridgway.Show More
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18 June - Catherine of Aragon protests #shorts
On this day in Tudor history, 18th June 1529, Catherine of Aragon made [...]
On this day in Tudor history, 18th June 1529, Catherine of Aragon made her protest at the Blackfriars legatine court. What was she protesting about? What were the grounds of her appeal?
Find out in today's #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:
On This Day in Tudor History - https://amzn.to/3oceahH
The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown - https://amzn.to/3m8KaSi
George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat - https://amzn.to/2TdwyZr
The Anne Boleyn Collection - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Anne Boleyn Collection II - https://amzn.to/3o9LUwi
The Anne Boleyn Collection III - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Books - https://amzn.to/3jkJ5Vz
Claire has also done an online history course, The Life of Anne Boleyn, for MedievalCourses.com - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/life-anne-boleyn-mc06/
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/
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17 June - Condemned to death but thankfully pardoned #shorts
On this day in Tudor history, 17th June 1551, Sir George Blage died a [...]
On this day in Tudor history, 17th June 1551, Sir George Blage died a natural death in Edward VI's reign.
Blage was fortunate to die such a death as he'd been condemned to death in Henry VIII's reign.
Find out more about him in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway.Show More
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16 June - A scandalous earl dies of gangrene #shorts
On this day in Tudor history, 16th June 1614, Henry Howard, Earl of [...]
On this day in Tudor history, 16th June 1614, Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton, died of gangrene following surgery on his thigh.
Find out more about this Tudor earl, and how he was involved in a murder plot, in today's #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway.Show More
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15 June - Henry Fitzroy, Henry VIII's illegitimate son #shorts
15th June 1519 is the traditional birthdate of King Henry VIII's [...]
15th June 1519 is the traditional birthdate of King Henry VIII's illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy.
Find out a bit more about Fitzroy in this latest 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:
On This Day in Tudor History - https://amzn.to/3oceahH
The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown - https://amzn.to/3m8KaSi
George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat - https://amzn.to/2TdwyZr
The Anne Boleyn Collection - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Anne Boleyn Collection II - https://amzn.to/3o9LUwi
The Anne Boleyn Collection III - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Books - https://amzn.to/3jkJ5Vz
Claire has also done an online history course, The Life of Anne Boleyn, for MedievalCourses.com - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/life-anne-boleyn-mc06/
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/Show More
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14 June - Friar Peto #shorts
On 14th June 1557, in the reign of Mary I, Friar William Peto was made [...]
On 14th June 1557, in the reign of Mary I, Friar William Peto was made a cardinal and a papal legate.
He'd done well to survive Henry VIII's reign as he'd upset the king with a controversial sermon and was attainted at one point.
Find out more about Peto in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway.Show More
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21 Interesting Facts about Henry VIII
In this latest edition of her "Facts about..." series, historian [...]
In this latest edition of her "Facts about..." series, historian Claire Ridgway shares 21 interesting facts about the second Tudor monarch, King Henry VIII.
Henry VIII is known for having six wives, and executing two of them, and for the break with Rome, as well as being the father of three Tudor monarchs: Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. However, there are lots more interesting facts about Henry VIII.
The Henry VIII playlist can be found at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLepqWJ7TpkrI08JG1cwz7UqUYNxFHsPRvShow More
