Margaret Tudor

Book Review: Margaret Tudor – The Life of Henry VIII’s Sister

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Margaret Tudor was an English Princess and daughter of the first Tudor monarch, King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York; Margaret was the sister of King Henry VIII and married King James IV of Scotland - did I mention she was also mother of King James V? I was approached by Pens & Sword History to write a review on the book Margaret Tudor: The Life of Henry VIII's Sister by author and historian Melanie Clegg, and happily accepted the opportunity to learn more about one [More]

FLODDEN: A Tale of Two Queens (Guest Post)

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Guest article by Leanda de Lisle The battle of Flodden, which took place in Northumberland over five hundred years ago, is not only a story of fighting men. It is also a tale of two Queens. Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots, who lost her husband in the battle on 9 September 1513 and Katherine of Aragon, Queen, Captain General of the English army that killed him.  It is a story of a devastating defeat, but also of ultimate triumph. For Margaret Tudor it began in Augu [More]

The Relationship Between Mary and Elizabeth Tudor

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Princess Mary Tudor was the apple of her father's eye for many years prior Anne Boleyn returning to England. Freshly back from her duties in France, Anne was unlike most women and Henry VIII noticed. We don't know the exact date that Henry noticed Anne but once he did it changed the course of English history. After Katherine of Aragon's last unsuccessful pregnancy Henry began to consider that he would never have a male heir. He believed the fact that he had married his [More]

Margaret Douglas: Forbidden Love

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Margaret Douglas, the daughter of Henry VIII's sister Margaret, dowager queen of Scotland and Archibald Douglas, had been appointed as a lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn. It is while serving Anne that she met Lord Thomas Howard. He was the younger son of Anne Boleyn's great-uncle, Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk. Near the end of 1535, Margaret and Thomas had fallen in love and became secretly engaged. Forbidden Love It was in July, after the downfall of Anne Boleyn, tha [More]

Mother Guildford: Joan Vaux

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It's not very often that we take a look behind the scenes to the people who cared for the beloved children of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. I stumbled across Joan Vaux while looking through old translated letters, however, she was mis-labeled as Jane, Lady Guildford - or "Mother Guildford." In the explanation of this letter it discusses her dismissal from the service of Mary, the French queen, by her husband Louis XII. This, of course, is referring to Mary Tudor - favorite [More]

Was Henry Stuart a Pawn?

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When you think of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley a couple of things come to mind - his tumultuous marriage to Mary, Queen of Scots and his scandalous death that made Mary herself the prime suspect. But what do you know about Darnley prior to his marriage to the Queen of Scots? Henry Stuart was born the 7th of December 1545 to Margaret Douglas and her husband Matthew Stuart, 4th Earl of Lennox in England. Named after King Henry VIII, Darnley's mother was the daughter of [More]

Book Review: The Forgotten Tudor Women

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While searching for books to add to my Christmas list I came across The Forgotten Tudor Women by Silvia Barbara Soberton. The book intrigued me because it was about three women in Tudor history that we often don't hear enough about - Margaret Douglas, Mary Howard and Mary Shelton. As you probably already know I recently wrote an article about Mary Howard and really enjoyed learning more about her during my research.  All I had known prior to researching her was that sh [More]

The Thistle and the Rose: English Princess, Scottish Queen

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Part 3: Margaret Tudor, 2nd child and first daughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York (written October 2015)   On 28 November 1489, Henry VII and Elizabeth of York welcomed their first daughter, Princess Margaret. Margaret was named after her paternal grandmother Margaret Beaufort and was baptized at St. Margaret's Church in Westminster. As a princess, Margaret would play a pivotal role in political alliances. By Margaret's sixth birthday her father ha [More]

Did Elizabeth of York Love Henry Tudor? (Guest Article)

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Did Elizabeth of York Love Henry Tudor? Guest Article By: Samantha Wilcoxson Historians and enthusiasts of the Tudor era have debated the thoughts and emotions of Elizabeth of York through the tumultuous events that placed her on the throne as the mother of the Tudor dynasty. This young woman had clearly learned her lessons as a princess well, keeping her thoughts private and her public face serene. She has left us few clues as to her inner thoughts when her father died, [More]

Mary, Queen of Scots (Guest Article)

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Mary, Queen of Scots   by Susan Abernethy The Freelance History Writer Many know the story of Mary, Queen of Scots. While telling the story of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland I was struck by the similarities between her and her granddaughter, Mary. They both had three husbands and had a child named James who became King of Scotland when they were just babies. Both women allowed their private lives to influence their public life contributing to a loss of politica [More]