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Henrietta Maria of France (French: Henriette Marie; 25 November 1609 – 10 September 1669) was Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland from her marriage to King Charles I on 13 June 1625 until Charles was executed on 30 January 1649.
Henrietta Maria (born Nov. 25, 1609, Paris—died Sept. 10, 1669, Château de Colombes, near Paris) was the French wife of King Charles I of England and mother of Kings Charles II and James II.
Learn about the life and legacy of Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles I and queen of England, Scotland and Ireland. Discover her role in the arts, her exile in France, and her connection to the Queen's House and Maryland.
Nov 17, 2022 · Learn how Henrietta Maria, the French wife of King Charles I, fought for her husband in the English Civil War. Discover her humor, courage, and legacy in this interview with historian Leanda de Lisle.
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Learn about the life and role of Henrietta Maria, the daughter of Henry IV and Marie de Medici, who married Charles I and faced the English Civil War. Find out how she influenced the Stuart dynasty, lived in exile, and died in France.
In France, Henrietta Maria was remembered very differently, as the daughter most like her father, the warrior king, Henri IV – known as Henry the Great. When Henrietta Maria arrived in England in 1625 she was the first French princess to marry an English king since Margaret of Anjou in 1445.
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Mar 8, 2018 · Learn about the life, style and legacy of Henrietta Maria, the French Catholic princess who married Charles I and became a key patron of the arts in England. Discover how she influenced the King's art collection, which is currently on display at the RA, and how she transformed her palaces with luxury goods and gardens.
