Background In 1502 James IV of Scotland had forged a peace treaty with England and married Henry VII’s daughter Margaret. King Henry VII died in April 1509 and his son became King Henry VIII. Eager to make a name for Read More …
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Margaret Tudor 1489 – 1541
Childhood Margaret Tudor was born on 28th November 1489 at the Palace of Westminster. She was the eldest daughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York and was named after Margaret Beaufort, her paternal grandmother. She was the couple’s second Read More …
What were the main events of the Tudor period?
A timeline of the main events of the Tudor period