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New online event – The Rise of the Tudor Dynasty – Early Bird Registration

| May 23, 2023

New online event – The Rise of the Tudor Dynasty – Early Bird Registration

I have just launched my next online event, The Rise of the Tudor Dynasty, over on ClaireRidgway.com. The event runs from 18th to 27th September but our regular zoom call discussions start in June. These are such fun. I just love talking about history with others who share my passion. The event is completely online […]

Claire’s going live on Friday 12th May!

| May 9, 2023

Claire’s going live on Friday 12th May!

I’m going live on YouTube this Friday, 12th May, for a Q&A on the marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. My video talk on the topic will be going live later this week, so you can watch that before the livestream. The link for the livestream is https://youtube.com/live/4EVAPL4HBA8?feature=share and I’ll be going live […]

Happy International Women’s Day 2023! #EmbraceEquity

| March 8, 2023

Happy International Women’s Day 2023! #EmbraceEquity

Today is International Women’s Day. Here’s what the International Women’s Day website says about this year’s theme, which is #EmbraceEquity: “For International Women’s Day and beyond, let’s all fully #EmbraceEquity. Equity isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have. A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA. And it’s critical to […]

YouTube Live – 4 March 2023 – The Fascinating Background of Henry VIII

| March 1, 2023

YouTube Live – 4 March 2023 – The Fascinating Background of Henry VIII

Yes, I’m going live again this Saturday, 4th March 2023, on the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society YouTube Channel. In this livestream, which is part of a series I’m doing on King Henry VIII, the second Tudor monarch, I’ll be exploring the family background of Henry VIII and how the Tudors actually came to […]

Henry VIII Books – Exploring the Best Books on England’s Most Infamous King

| February 19, 2023

Henry VIII Books – Exploring the Best Books on England’s Most Infamous King

In the first of a series of livestreams on King Henry VIII, the second Tudor monarch, and a rather iconic historical character, I talked about Henry VIII books, sharing books from my collection and then recommending ones for you to learn more about Henry VIII, his life and reign. Do subscribe to my channel and […]

Happy 14th Birthday to the Anne Boleyn Files!

| February 17, 2023

Happy 14th Birthday to the Anne Boleyn Files!

Today marks the 14th birthday of the Anne Boleyn Files blog, which is, of course, dedicated to the life, times and legacy of one of England’s most famous queens consort, Anne Boleyn. It was on this very day in 2009, that I wrote my very first blog post here and I can’t quite believe how […]

Henry VIII Books livestream – YouTube – 18 February 2023

| February 16, 2023

Henry VIII Books livestream – YouTube – 18 February 2023

Just a quick post to let you know that I’m going live on YouTube this Saturday, 18th February, at 9pm UK time / 4pm New York time. I’ll be talking on “Henry VIII Books – Exploring the Best Books on England’s Most Infamous King”. This is the first in a series of livestreams on King […]

Claire is going live on YouTube on 11 February!

| February 9, 2023

Claire is going live on YouTube on 11 February!

Just a quick post to let you know that I’m celebrating my birthday by going live on the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society YouTube Channel on Saturday 11th February at 9pm UK time / 4pm New York time. In my livestream, I’ll be sharing my plans for the next few months and asking you […]

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