On 25th June 1503, the widowed Catherine of Aragon got betrothed to Prince Henry, second son of King Henry VII.
Find out more about this, the plans for their marriage, and what happened, in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
Here is a more detailed video on their betrothal: [ Ссылка ]
Also on this day in Tudor history, 25th June 1533, Mary Tudor, former Queen of France, wife of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, and sister of King Henry VIII, died at her home in Suffolk. She was just thirty-seven years old. You can find out more about Mary’s ill-health, her death and funeral, in last year’s video - [ Ссылка ]
Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try it with a 14-day free trial - [ Ссылка ]
Claire has written some bestselling Tudor history books:
On This Day in Tudor History - [ Ссылка ]
The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown - [ Ссылка ]
George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat - [ Ссылка ]
The Anne Boleyn Collection - [ Ссылка ]
The Anne Boleyn Collection II - [ Ссылка ]
The Anne Boleyn Collection III - [ Ссылка ]
The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Books - [ Ссылка ]
Claire has also done an online history course, The Life of Anne Boleyn, for MedievalCourses.com - [ Ссылка ]
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