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

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. tudorsociety.com/from-looking-f… #RichardIII #TudorHistory

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

#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... tudorsociety.com/tudor-sea-capt… #williamhawkins #spanisharmada #onthisday

#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? tudorsociety.com/the-fall-of-lo… #TudorHistory #EdwardVI #Somerset

#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... tudorsociety.com/thomas-grey-2n…

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 bit.ly/4ocf2kL #tudors

#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

#OnThisDay 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

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

#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

#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. tudorsociety.com/the-human-cost… #TudorHistory #HenryVIII

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... theanneboleynfiles.com/jane-seymours-… #sixwives #janeseymour #tudors #tudorhistory

On this day 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

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 claireridgway.com/events/the-oth… #TudorHistory

#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... theanneboleynfiles.com/did-elizabeth-…

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-oth…

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-oth…

#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. tudorsociety.com/john-redman-th… #TudorHistory #OnThisDay

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-thanks…