On this day in Tudor history, 14th April 1565, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, astrologer, astronomer, mathematician and magician, Edward Gresham, was born in Stainsford, Yorkshire. 

 

Gresham is known for his treatise "Astrostereon" and his almanacs, but what's really interesting is his connection to a countess's annulment and a poisoning.

 

Find out more about Edward Gresham in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History".

 

You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:

https://youtu.be/bCsKi5sYp2M

 

Also on this day in Tudor history, 14th April 1578, Mary, Queen of Scots' third husband, James Hepburn, Duke of Orkney and 4th Earl of Bothwell, died at Dragsholm Castle in Denmark. He'd been held at the castle in appalling conditions and it was said that he'd gone insane. Find out more about him in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/XRU_nEsUxFw