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Mary Tudor

The Princess and the Knight (Guest Post)

March 24, 2018 by Tudors Dynasty 1 Comment

  The Princess and the Knight Guest post by Sarah Bryson The story of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor reads like a fairy tale. Born in 1496 she was the youngest surviving child of King Henry VII and his beautiful wife Queen Elizabeth. Mary was raised to be the perfect image of a princess. Mary was educated in all the necessities for royal women of the time including singing, dancing, embroidery, and playing a musical instrument. In fact Mary was an excellent [More]

Posted in: History, Ladies, Mary Tudor, Queens Tagged: Charles Brandon, King Francis I, King Henry VIII, La Reine Blanche, Mary Tudor, Queen of France, Sarah Bryson

Tudor Power Couple: Edward and Anne Seymour

September 18, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 4 Comments

The consummate 'power couple from hell', Edward Seymour and his wife Anne Stanhope were portrayed in Showtime's The Tudors as selfish, greedy and uncompromising. In real life you could say the same…or is there more to the story? Edward Seymour Born in 1500, Edward Seymour was the second son of John Seymour and Margery Wentworth and grew up at Wolf Hall. The eldest son of the couple, John most likely died in infancy – so Edward was now the oldest. He had nine siblings in all [More]

Posted in: Anne of Cleves, Anne Seymour, Edward Seymour, Edward VI, Elizabeth l, Henry VIII, History, Jane Seymour, Mary Tudor, Thomas Seymour Tagged: Anne of Cleves, Anne Stanhope, duke of somerset, Earl of Hertford, Edward Seymour, Edward VI, Henry VIII, Kateryn Parr, Lord High Admiral

Secret Marriage: Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon

October 12, 2016 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

  When Mary Tudor arrived in France she experience a French court that wasreasonably well ordered and steadily developing as the trend-setter in French material culture. Louis most definitely spoiled his new, young bride and Maryappears to have done her duty as an English Princess and made the King of France, her husband, very happy. As he said himself, "I cansufficiently praise and express my delight in her." Nearly three months into their marriage, o [More]

Posted in: Henry VIII, History, Mary Tudor Tagged: Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, Henry VIII, Mary Tudor, Queen of France

The King’s Delight: Marriage of Mary Tudor to Louis XII

October 9, 2016 by Rebecca Larson 2 Comments

Mary Tudor, Queen of France was the title she earned when she married Louis XII of France. The marriage was one that was arranged by her brother, King Henry VIII of England and not a love match. On 9 October 1514, at the age of 18, Mary Tudor married 52-year-old King Louis XII of France. The below letter was written by the King of France to his brother-in-law, Henry VIII. In the letter he describes his delight with his new wife only a few months after their [More]

Posted in: History, House of Tudor, Mary Tudor Tagged: Henry VIII, Louis XII of France, Mary Tudor, Princess of England, Queen of France, Sister of the King

Description of Departure of the King’s Sister: 1514

October 7, 2016 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

Princess Mary Tudor was the younger sister of King Henry VIII. She was said to be the King's favorite sister. Henry arranged for Mary to wed the King of France - as always, a political alliance for England. To have France as an ally instead of an enemy was definitely a benefit to the country after years of fighting. This letter is written by a Venetian merchant in England who wrote this letter to his brothers including this one about Princess Mary's departure from England [More]

Posted in: History, Mary Tudor Tagged: Duchess of Suffolk, King's Sister, Mary Tudor, Queen of France

Mother Guildford: Joan Vaux

July 18, 2016 by Rebecca Larson 1 Comment

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]

Posted in: History, House of Tudor, Joan Vaux, Margaret Tudor, Mary Tudor Tagged: Elizabeth of York, English history, Governess, Henry VII, Joan Vaux, Margaret Tudor, Mary Tudor, Mother Guildford, Wolsey
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