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Category Archives: Tudor Queens
Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland
Margaret Tudor was the eldest daughter of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York. She was the elder sister of Henry VIII and Mary Tudor, Queen of France and Duchess of Suffolk. Her marriage to the King of … Continue reading
Posted in Queens and Rulers, Scandalous Women, Scotland, Tudor Queens
Tagged Archibald Douglas, Avondale, Battle of Flodden Field, Earl of Angus, Henry Steward, Henry VII, Henry VIII, James IV, James V, Lady Margaret Douglas, Linlithgow Castle, Margaret Tudor, Mary Tudor, Queen of Scotland, sister, Stirling Castle
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Mary Tudor, Queen of France and Duchess of Suffolk
We would like to continue our series on Tudor queens by examining the life of Mary Tudor, the younger sister of King Henry VIII. She began as a victim of circumstances but ended up marrying the love of her life. … Continue reading
Katherine Parr, Queen of England
After the disastrous marriage to Catherine Howard, Henry probably just wanted a wife who could nurse him through his various ailments and not cause him any trouble. Henry did not actively seek a wife at this time but he was … Continue reading
Posted in England, Queens and Rulers, Tudor Queens, Wives of Henry VIII
Tagged Edward Borough, Edward VI, England, John Neville, Katherine Parr, Lord Latimer, Queen, Thomas Cromwell, Thomas Seymour, Tudor
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Catherine Howard, Queen of England
Of all of Henry VIII’s six wives, the most beautiful was probably the nubile Catherine Howard. Henry called her his “rose without a thorn”. But she was also a silly creature who had no idea how her behavior affected others … Continue reading
Posted in England, Queens and Rulers, Scandalous Women, Tudor Queens, Wives of Henry VIII
Tagged Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves, Queen, Thomas Cranmer, Tudor
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