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A Tudor Bishop Whose Recorder Playing Annoyed a Martyr

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Imagine being remembered not just as a bishop, diplomat, and court insider… but also as the student who annoyed a future martyr with your recorder practice!
That was Thomas Thirlby, a man whose life saw the reigns of Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. He supported Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne Boleyn, helped suppress the Pilgrimage of Grace, became the very first Bishop of Westminster, rose high under Mary I as Bishop of Ely, and yet ended his life under house arrest in Elizabeth’s reign.
In this video, I explore:
- Thirlby’s rise under Cromwell and Cranmer - His role in diplomacy and religious change
- Why he had to degrade his old friend Thomas Cranmer before his execution
- How his Catholic faith cost him dearly under Elizabeth I
- And of course, that quirky Cambridge anecdote about annoying reformer Thomas Bilney with his recorder playing!
Had you heard of Thomas Thirlby before? Let me know in the comments!
If you enjoy deep dives into Tudor history, please like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don’t miss my next podcast. And if you’d like to join my Tudor membership — with exclusive talks, printable resources, and even a monthly magazine — click “Join” on the Anne Boleyn Files YouTube channel homepage.
#TudorHistory #ThomasThirlby #AnneBoleynFiles #HenryVIII #ElizabethI #ThomasCranmer #MaryI #EdwardVI #TudorChurch #ClaireRidgway
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Imagine being remembered not just as a bishop, diplomat, and court insider… but also as the student who annoyed a future martyr with your recorder practice!
That was Thomas Thirlby, a man whose life saw the reigns of Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. He supported Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne Boleyn, helped suppress the Pilgrimage of Grace, became the very first Bishop of Westminster, rose high under Mary I as Bishop of Ely, and yet ended his life under house arrest in Elizabeth’s reign.
In this video, I explore:
- Thirlby’s rise under Cromwell and Cranmer - His role in diplomacy and religious change
- Why he had to degrade his old friend Thomas Cranmer before his execution
- How his Catholic faith cost him dearly under Elizabeth I
- And of course, that quirky Cambridge anecdote about annoying reformer Thomas Bilney with his recorder playing!
Had you heard of Thomas Thirlby before? Let me know in the comments!
If you enjoy deep dives into Tudor history, please like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don’t miss my next podcast. And if you’d like to join my Tudor membership — with exclusive talks, printable resources, and even a monthly magazine — click “Join” on the Anne Boleyn Files YouTube channel homepage.
#TudorHistory #ThomasThirlby #AnneBoleynFiles #HenryVIII #ElizabethI #ThomasCranmer #MaryI #EdwardVI #TudorChurch #ClaireRidgway
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