Anne of Cleves was the fourth wife of King Henry VIII, the woman whose marriage the king annulled after just six month!

Anne of Cleves has rather unfairly gone down in history as "The Flanders Mare", the wife Henry VIII just wasn't attracted to, but she's a fascinating Tudor lady. Find out some interesting Anne of Cleves facts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:

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In this latest edition of Teasel's Tudor Trivia, historian Claire Ridgway reassures Teasel the dog that she's not the only one to have fears, her historical heroine, Queen Elizabeth i was scared of things too.

But what was Elizabeth I afraid of? Find out from Claire and Teasel. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:

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On this day in Tudor history, on 20th April 1534, in the reign of King Henry VIII, prominent Londoners were called to swear a special oath.

Just what was the Oath of the Act of Succession? What were people swearing to? Find out in this latest #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.

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Being a bookseller in Tudor times could be a risky business, particularly if you had the wrong kind of books on your premises!

On 19th April 1601, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, bookseller James Duckett was hanged at Tyburn. Find out why in this #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.