Welcome to The Anne Boleyn Files & Tudor Society Channel!
I’m Claire Ridgway, author, historian, and Tudor history enthusiast. If you love exploring the dramatic world of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII, and the captivating figures of Tudor England, you’re in the right place!
Here, I bring Tudor history to life with stories of ambition, betrayal, love, and tragedy. From Henry VIII’s six wives to Elizabeth I’s reign, I explore both famous and lesser-known figures of this fascinating period.
Since 2009, I’ve shared my research with Tudor enthusiasts worldwide. In 2025, I’m excited to deliver daily “On This Day in Tudor History” videos, plus weekly deep dives into royal scandals, executions, and life at court.
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Last chance! Back to Tudor School ends tonight.
If you've been thinking about joining me, today's the day!
Back to Tudor School includes 7 complete Tudor history collections, around 50 expert talks, 50 downloadable transcripts, recommended reading and resources, with lifetime access.
It's $99 until the end of today, Monday 24 August.
And remember, there's absolutely no rush to watch everything. Once it's in your account, you can enjoy the talks whenever you fancy some Tudor history.
Find out more:
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Well, that was pretty decisive!
Yesterday I asked which Tudor history rabbit hole you'd most like to disappear down this weekend, and 45% of you chose the forgotten and overlooked Tudors.
I definitely understand that. It is good to flesh out the people whose stories tend to get neglected in favour of the usual Tudor icons.
And fleshing out such people is exactly what we did in The Other Tudors.
We explored Arthur Tudor, Margaret Tudor, Mary Tudor, Margaret Douglas, Henry FitzRoy, the Brandons and Greys, and the Welsh Tudors who helped create the dynasty in the first place, with talks from me and some wonderful guest historians.
And The Other Tudors is one of the seven complete history collections included in my Back to Tudor School bundle.
So if you were one of that 45%, this collection might be right up your street!
Back to Tudor School includes seven complete collections, around 50 expert talks, around 50 downloadable transcripts, reading recommendations and resources, all with lifetime access.
It's $99 until the end of Monday 24 August.
Find out more here: claireridgway.com/history-event-archive/back-to-sc…
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On this day in Tudor history, 22nd August 1485, the forces of King Richard III and Henry Tudor, who’d just returned from exile, met at the Battle of Bosworth, one of the most significant battles in English history. Richard III was killed, Henry Tudor was victorious, and a new royal dynasty was born – The Tudors.
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If you could spend this weekend disappearing down ONE Tudor history rabbit hole, which would you choose? Do vote!
I don't think I could choose! Ha! I'm greedy!
These are just four of the subjects covered in Back to Tudor School, which brings together seven of my complete online history collections - 50 expert talks, 50 transcripts, recommended reading and additional resources, all with lifetime access.
It's $99 until the end of Monday 24th August.
If you fancy disappearing down rather more than one Tudor rabbit hole this weekend, you can find it here:
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Executed Queens explores the lives, reigns and deaths of Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Lady Jane Grey and Mary, Queen of Scots.
With talks from Gareth Russell, Nicola Tallis, Linda Porter, Amanda Glover, Johanna Strong and me, it examines the women themselves as well as the politics, religion and historical narratives surrounding their falls.
And Executed Queens is just one of the 7 complete collections included in Back to Tudor School.
The complete bundle contains 50 expert talks, 50 downloadable transcripts, recommended reading, additional resources and lifetime access.
It is available for $99 until 11:59pm UK time on Monday 24 August: claireridgway.com/history-event-archive/back-to-sc…
Which of these four queens would you choose to study first?
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