July 21 - The arrest of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland

On this day in Tudor history, 21st July, 1553, just days after he’d left London with an army to apprehend Mary, half-sister of the late king, Edward VI, John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland was arrested near Cambridge.

 

But how and why did the man who had ruled England on Edward VI’s behalf, as Lord President of his privy council, come to this?

 

Historian Claire Ridgway explains his role in the accession of Lady Jane Grey as Queen Jane in July 1553 and what happened when Mary overthrew Queen Jane. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:

https://youtu.be/iR5B6U8_raI

 

Also on this day in Tudor history, 21st July 1545, in the reign of King Henry VIII, French forces landed on the Isle of Wight in an attempt to invade the English island. Find out what happened in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/hbPNbt5KcF8