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Claire Ridgway<a href="https://c.im/tags/OTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OTD</a> in 1553, Arthur Bulkeley, Bishop of Bangor, died. A reformer and scholar, he made history as the first bishop of Bangor to live there and he ordered his priests to preach in Welsh... <a href="https://bit.ly/4bTLYcH" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4bTLYcH</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorWales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorWales</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WelshHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WelshHistory</a>

Claire RidgwayTreason, faith & betrayal… The Prebendaries’ Plot of 1543 was a covert attempt to stop England’s religious reforms. It cost Germain Gardiner, John Larke & others their lives—but spared playwright John Heywood at the last moment... <a href="https://bit.ly/3QO9AWx" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3QO9AWx</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a>

Claire Ridgway6 March 1547—Thomas Wriothesley, once one of the most powerful men in England, lost everything. Stripped of the Great Seal, placed under house arrest… but why? A tale of ambition, betrayal & Tudor politics. <a href="https://bit.ly/3F5u5LH" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3F5u5LH</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ThomasWriothesley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThomasWriothesley</a>

Claire RidgwayDutch ingenuity during the siege of Antwerp shattered Spanish morale, paving the way for the Armada's defeat in 1588. Fireships, Hellburners & illusion played a key role... <a href="https://bit.ly/3XtcFza" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3XtcFza</a> Guest article by Loretta Goldberg<a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/SpanishArmada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SpanishArmada</a>

Claire RidgwayToday is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, which in Tudor times was a time of fasting and prayer.But how did Tudor people mark Ash Wednesday and Lent? What else did they do? <a href="https://bit.ly/4bu7tAO" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4bu7tAO</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/AshWednesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AshWednesday</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Tudors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tudors</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a>

Claire Ridgway<a href="https://c.im/tags/OTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OTD</a> in 1590, Christopher Bales was executed in London—not for a crime, but for being a Catholic priest. Tortured, condemned, and hanged as a 'traitor,' his story is one of faith, fear, and persecution in Elizabethan England. Read more: <a href="https://www.tudorsociety.com/christopher-bales-a-catholic-martyr/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.tudorsociety.com/christopher-bales-a-catholic-martyr/</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a>

Claire Ridgway<a href="https://c.im/tags/OTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OTD</a> in 1528, Margaret Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, married for the third time. But was it third time lucky? Sadly not—her new husband proved just as unfaithful as the last. Her story is one of love, scandal, and political intrigue. <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a><a href="https://bit.ly/3XoKqBw" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3XoKqBw</a>

Claire RidgwayA Forgotten Tudor PatronShe was a Spencer, the wife of a Boleyn descendant, and a patron to Elizabethan greats like Edmund Spenser & John Dowland—yet history has overlooked Elizabeth Carey, Lady Hunsdon...<a href="https://bit.ly/4kggMrZ" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4kggMrZ</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ElizabethCarey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ElizabethCarey</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WomenInHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WomenInHistory</a>

Claire RidgwayMurder, betrayal, & royal intrigue!A forbidden love, a jealous rivalry, and a poisonous conspiracy—how did Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton, escape justice while others faced the noose?<a href="https://bit.ly/3F3wXIX" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3F3wXIX</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/OnThisDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OnThisDay</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HenryHoward" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HenryHoward</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TrueCrimeHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TrueCrimeHistory</a>

Claire Ridgway<a href="https://c.im/tags/OTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OTD</a> in 1567, Lady Margaret Douglas, who was imprisoned in the Tower of London, received devastating news: her son, Lord Darnley, had been brutally murdered...<a href="https://www.tudorsociety.com/lady-margaret-douglas-a-royal-rebel/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.tudorsociety.com/lady-margaret-douglas-a-royal-rebel/</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/OnThisDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OnThisDay</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/MargaretDouglas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MargaretDouglas</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/RoyalScandal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RoyalScandal</a>

Claire RidgwayMary, Queen of Scots & Darnley – A Love That Led to Ruin <a href="https://c.im/tags/OTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OTD</a> in 1565, Mary met Lord Darnley—and fell in love. But this marriage would be her greatest mistake, leading to betrayal, murder, and the loss of her throne.<a href="https://bit.ly/3CQkjMX" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3CQkjMX</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/MaryQueenOfScots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaryQueenOfScots</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a>

Claire Ridgway<a href="https://c.im/tags/OTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OTD</a> in 1584, Catholic priest James Fenn met a brutal fate at Tyburn—hanged, drawn, and quartered for his faith. His story is one of courage, persecution, and a heartbreaking farewell to his young daughter. <a href="https://bit.ly/40SiKG5" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/40SiKG5</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/CatholicMartyrs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CatholicMartyrs</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ElizabethI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ElizabethI</a>

Claire RidgwayIt’s my birthday next week, so I’m celebrating early with a LIVE Tudor History Q&A!Join me tomorrow, 8 Feb, at 10pm UK / 5pm New York for a fun, history-packed livestream where I’ll be answering all your Tudor questions!<a href="https://youtube.com/live/ei1yZcOc85M?feature=share" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/ei1yZcOc85M?feature=share</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HistoryLive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HistoryLive</a>

Claire RidgwaySpy, traitor, or double agent? <a href="https://c.im/tags/OTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OTD</a> in 1605, Sir Edward Stafford—Elizabethan diplomat & suspected spy—died, leaving behind a legacy of intrigue, betrayal & unanswered questions. Did he pass secrets to Spain or play a dangerous double game? <a href="https://bit.ly/4goqKnX" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4goqKnX</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a>

Claire RidgwayWhat happens when ambition, power, and royal paranoia collide? Execution, of course! That's the story of birthday boy Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham... <a href="https://bit.ly/4gnZ4jc" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4gnZ4jc</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/HenryVIII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HenryVIII</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/DukeofBuckingham" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DukeofBuckingham</a>

Claire Ridgway🚨 LAST CHANCE: Early Bird Discount & Exclusive Bonus! 🚨 📜 Witchcraft: The Real History – An 8-day deep dive into the truth behind the witch trials, myths, and legends that shaped history.🔥 Today is the FINAL day to: ✅ Save $10 with the early bird discount ✅ Get access to tomorrow’s exclusive Zoom discussion on Royal Witches – uncover the truth about queens associated with sorcery, including Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth Woodville! 👑🔮🕰 Don’t miss out—discount ends at midnight! Sign up now 👉 claireridgway.com/events/witchcraft/<a href="https://c.im/tags/WitchcraftHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WitchcraftHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Witches" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Witches</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/EarlyModernHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EarlyModernHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OnThisDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OnThisDay</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WitchTrials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WitchTrials</a>

Claire RidgwayHenry VIII’s Death Was Kept Secret for 3 Days… But Why? On 31st January 1547, England finally learned of his passing—but behind the scenes, his advisors had already rewritten history. A power grab was in motion...<a href="https://bit.ly/3WFEcNk" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3WFEcNk</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HenryVIII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HenryVIII</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/EdwardVI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EdwardVI</a>

Claire Ridgway⏳ Time’s running out! Early bird pricing for our 8-day Witchcraft History Event ends Jan 31st!🔥 Save $10 AND get access to a bonus Zoom on Royal Witches (Feb 1st) 👑📜 Learn about the Essex & Pendle Witches, Salem Trials & more!🎟 Sign up now → claireridgway.com/events/witchcraft/<a href="https://c.im/tags/WitchTrials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WitchTrials</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WitchcraftHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WitchcraftHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/SalemWitchTrials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SalemWitchTrials</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AnneBoleyn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AnneBoleyn</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HistoryEvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HistoryEvent</a>

Claire Ridgway<a href="https://c.im/tags/OTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OTD</a> in 1536, Anne Boleyn suffered a tragic miscarriage, marking a turning point in Tudor history. Discover the truth behind this event and its impact on Anne's legacy. <a href="https://bit.ly/3WEecBZ" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3WEecBZ</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AnneBoleyn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AnneBoleyn</a>

Claire Ridgway📜 Three Kings, One Day! 👑28 Jan marks the birth of Henry VII, the death of Henry VIII & the accession of Edward VI. A day that shaped the Tudor dynasty!Dive into the history: <a href="https://bit.ly/4jrqbMW" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4jrqbMW</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/TudorHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TudorHistory</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OTD</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HenryVII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HenryVII</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HenryVIII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HenryVIII</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/EdwardVI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EdwardVI</a>

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