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Sep 8, 2023 · Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, 1901-2004. The wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, Lady Alice was a direct descendant of Charles II through his illegitimate son, the nobleman James ...
Mar 24, 2019 · Queen Elizabeth I of England is often seen as one of England’s greatest monarchs. The last of the Tudor monarchs, she strengthened England and her reign became known as a Golden Age. But, despite being the last in the Tudor line, Elizabeth never married. In an extended article, we focus on the life
Catalina of Motril was a former servant to Katherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII. She might have held the key to one of Tudor history's biggest secrets. In 1531, England and Spain held their breath while experts debated the annulment of Katherine and Henry's marriage. Henry was desperate for a quick resolution so he could marry Anne ...
Catherine Howard (c. 1523 – 13 February 1542), also spelt Katheryn Howard, was Queen of England from 1540 until 1541 as the fifth wife of King Henry VIII. She was the daughter of Lord Edmund Howard and Joyce Culpeper , a cousin to Anne Boleyn (the second wife of Henry VIII), and the niece of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk .
Dec 10, 2022 · In 1519 alone, after just 10 years as queen, Katherine’s emblem is referenced as adorning many items in the household accounts: ‘A golden girdle, well wrought, with roses and pomegranates’. ‘A golden girdle with roses and pomegranates’. ‘A garter with letters of gold; castles and pomegranates, a ruby on the buckle, a turquoise and a ...
Leanda de Lisle's biography The Sisters Who Would Be Queen: Mary, Katherine, and Lady Jane Grey; A Tudor Tragedy was published in 2009 and was a NY Times bestseller. De Lisle recounted the stories and fates of Lady Jane (the "Nine Days Queen"), Katherine, and Mary, and shed new light on Elizabeth I's reign as well. Notes
DIRECT DESCENT OF KING CHARLES III AND HEIRS FROM HENRY VII AND ELIZABETH OF YORK. m. James IV, King of Scotland (1473-1513) m. Marie de Guise (1515-1560) m. Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (1546-1567) m. Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway (1574-1619)