Tag Archives: Catherine of Aragon

Margaret Roper, Daughter of Sir Thomas More

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

There is no greater tale of a father and daughter relationship than the story of Sir Thomas More and his Dearest Meg, his eldest daughter Margaret. Thomas More was living in his home called The Barge at Bucklersbury, off the … Continue reading →

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Mary Tudor, Queen of France and Duchess of Suffolk

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

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 →

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Jane Seymour, Queen of England

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

After all the storm and drama of Henry VIII’s first two marriages, his third marriage to Jane Seymour seems almost serene. After a prolonged effort to divorce his first wife and a definitive, far reaching split from the Catholic Church … Continue reading →

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