July 13 - The overshadowed Robert Sidney

📜✒️ On this day in history, 13th July 1626, Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester and talented Tudor poet, passed away at Penshurst Place. Often overshadowed by his famous brother, Sir Philip Sidney, Robert's poetic brilliance was discovered in a notebook found in the 1960s. 🌿📚 Dive into his beautiful sonnets and learn more about his life and legacy! #TudorHistory #RobertSidney #Poetry #HiddenGems #HistoricalFigures

📺 Watch now to uncover the story of this lesser-known Sidney.

You can read more about the sonnets here:

[aimee]

I enjoyed the poem. Thank you for bringing all of these new Tudors to life for me, Claire

[Lyndell-P]

🇭🇲🦘 A very fitting tribute indeed to the memory of Robert Sidney on the anniversary of his death. How amazing that his writings were only found in the 1800s and recognised as 'his' in the later part of the 1900's. Thank goodness they were found - at all!

His writings no longer overshadowed by his more famous brother. Thank you very much for reading one of his sonnets 'out loud' for us all to hear and enjoy. You DID do it justice Claire. You so often 'put yourself down' prior to reading out loud some works of note, but I assure you Claire that you DO do them justice, and your efforts are appreciated by many. 👍 cont...

I'm so pleased to hear about this courtier and poet. "Thank you" Claire 👑👍

[samanthafinn]

Thank you Claire.
What a wonderful poem.

[virginiagrabow]

Claire - Again you have transported all of us with your ventures into Tudor times. It's interesting that out of all the harshness and cruelty of those days, grace and beauty still found their way into posterity through the words of the poets. Can't thank you enough for sharing the Tudor world with us. You are so appreciated!

[peachymeechie]

Such a beautiful poem! So glad that his work was discovered! Thank you so much Claire for sharing his beautiful poetry with us.

[conniedukovic]

Beautiful tribute ... thankyou Claire...

[kimleebold]

You read that poem beautifully. I love your daily videos 👏👏

[Ladybug-ufuh]

"now but the rags of winter's torn coat rests". Everything you did with this poem brought a picture to mind, in color or black and white, as you read. Thank you so much for sharing this work with us, for your work and the lovely video. What a gift, sonnet 31.

[nibs]

How wonderful to discover a hidden treasure! I will definitely do more reading!

[CherylGormanAuthor]

You did a great reading! Thank you for another wonderful video!

[kimmaried.]

Tudor History is definitely my thing ❣️

[cherylreed]

Thankyou Claire for your beautiful recital of Robert sidney's poem & for introducing him to us....he was a beautiful writer wasn't he?...Great video as always 😊

[TravelisLive]

I love that poem. I need to read it again. Thank you.

[theresecatalano]

How interesting...I had never heard this about Robert Sydney...you are correct I have of course heard of his brother Philip from High School English Lit class here in the US. I enjoyed this very much...such beautiful words., , thank you Claire!

[jillniemczynski]

Claire you did a great job reciting the poem. Robert would be proud. I can't wait for tomorrow's lesson. I'm curious as to what happened on my birthday. Hope you & Tim have a great weekend! 😎✌👍💙👸

[jeannebowes]

I signed up for a free online course on Tudor History. It will be my evening treat after a thrilling day of painting the garage.

[chiaroscuroamore]

Thank you for sharing Robert Sidney’s poem and bringing his talent to light!! It’s a very fitting tribute and it’s a pity he was overshadowed by his brother. As always I love these daily videos and that top is awesome!!

[RoyalSnowbird]

WOW ! I am a distant relative of this poet... (hence of his brother Philip and sister Mary as well...). They would have lived in: Penshurst Place in the Sevenoaks District, County of Kent... Mary was the Countess of Pembroke ...she was married to Henry Hebert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke. . .

[twiley]

So super. Can you imagine finding these works? Wow!!! Miss the kitties' and puppies' cameos. Here kitty, kitty. Oh, miss the bells!

[almontepaolilli]

Ah, the bells for Robert Sidney and his poems.