Elizabeth Scrope

Katherine of Aragon’s Ladies at the Beginning

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Even though Katherine of Aragon had a large household at the beginning of her reign as queen consort, her ladies-in-waiting only numbered eight.¹ These women would be the most important ladies in the qu een's immediate circle. Each of them came from an important family at the Tudor court and each of them were known as beauties in their own right. These women's charms and talents were shown off frequently while their main role was dancing, singing and conversation - al [More]

Elizabeth Scrope: Denial of Wolsey’s Request

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Cardinal Wolsey was arguably the most powerful man during the early years of Henry VIII's reign. To deny him was close to denying your king. The fact that Elizabeth Scrope did just that and stood up for herself was remarkable. Elizabeth Scrope Elizabeth Scrope was the daughter of Sir Richard Scrope of Boulton and Eleanor Washbourne.¹ Elizabeth was married twice. Her first husband was William Beaumont, 2nd Viscount Beaumont. Beaumont suffered from mental illness an [More]