Not to be confused with Queen Mary Tudor, who was named after her. This lady was younger and favoured sister to Henry VIII. Born Sheen Palace. Aged 18 she was married off to the 52 year old King of France, Louis X11 who died 3 months later sans issue. Mary then got to marry her first sweetheart, Charles Brandon. This produced 4 children, one of whom became the mother of Lady Jane Grey. Died at home Westhorpe Hall, Suffolk, aged only 37.
The picture shows Mary with Charles Brandon, c.1516.
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Mary Tudor
The plaque refers to "Thomas Branden, Duke of Suffolk". We have two problems ...
Born at Buckingham House (later Palace) seventh son of King George III. Created Duke of Cambridge in 1801. Father of George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge and of Princess Mary, Duchess of Teck.
Edward, Duke of Cornwall and Prince of Wales and Aquitaine. Eldest son of King Edward III, born at the Palace of Woodstock, Oxfordshire. In his lifetime he was known as Edward of Woodstock; the sou...
Born Princess Helena, daughter of Queen Victoria. Married Prince (Frederick) Christian of Schleswig-Holstein in 1866. Their eldest child was the first member of the royal family to attend school ra...
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