First Published: February 22, 2017
The book starts telling us about Henry VII and his wife, Elizabeht of York. Elizabeth of York (11 February 1466 – 11 February 1503) was Queen of England from her marriage to King Henry VII on 18 January 1486 until she died in 1503.
Elizabeth's mother was Elizabeth Woodville. Elizabeth Woodville (c. 1437 – 8 June 1492), known as Dame Elizabeth Grey during her first marriage, was Queen of England from 29 September 1464 until 3 October 1470 and from 11 April 1471 until 9 April 1483 as the wife of King Edward IV. She was a key figure in the Wars of the Roses, a dynastic civil war between the Lancastrian and the Yorkist factions between 1455 and 1487.
Henry VII had aLady Margaret Beaufort ( 31 May 1443 – 29 June 1509) was a major figure in the Wars of the Roses of the late 15th century, and mother of Henry VII of England, the first Tudor monarch. She was instrumental in securing her son's accession to the throne. very special relationship with her mother, Margaret Beaufort, who he equalled to his wife.
The novel mentions how Elizabeth of York had her sisters as her ladies-in-waiting, and one who was a favourite was Cecily of York. Cecily of York (20 March 1469 – 24 August 1507) was the third daughter of King Edward IV of England and his queen consort Elizabeth Woodville. As the queen's sister, Cecily came to play an important ceremonial role at court. She carried her first nephew, Arthur, Prince of Wales, during his christening on 24 September 1486.
The book mentions Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the throne of England. Perkin Warbeck (c. 1474 – 23 November 1499) was a pretender to the English throne claiming to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, who was the second son of Edward IV and one of the so-called "Princes in the Tower". Richard, were he alive, would have been the rightful claimant to the throne, assuming that his elder brother Edward V was dead. Warbeck made several landings in England backed by small armies but met strong resistance from the King's men and surrendered in Hampshire in 1497. After his capture, he retracted his claim, writing a confession in which he said he was actually Flemish and born in Tournai around 1474. He was executed on 23 November 1499.
His wife was Katherine Gordon. Lady Catherine Gordon (c. 1474–October 1537) was a Scottish noblewoman and the wife of Yorkist pretender Perkin Warbeck, who claimed he was Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York. After her imprisonment by King Henry VII of England, she became a lady-in-waiting of his wife, Elizabeth of York.
Margaret of York supported Perkin's claim. Margaret of York (3 May 1446 – 23 November 1503), also known as Margaret of Burgundy, was Duchess of Burgundy from 1468 to 1477 as the third wife of Charles the Bold, and after his death acted as a protector of the Burgundian State. Margaret was a staunch supporter of anyone willing to challenge Tudor, and backed Perkin Warbeck, even going so far as to acknowledge Warbeck as her nephew, the younger son of Edward IV, the Duke of York. She offered financial backing to support his attempt to take the throne, hiring continental mercenaries to accompany him on an expedition to England in 1495. Henry found Margaret undoubtedly problematic, but there was little he could do since she was protected by her step-son-in-law Maximilian.
Ferdinand of Aragon demanded the execution of Perkin and Warwick, and Henry complied because he wanted Katherine of Aragon for his eldest son. Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick (25 February 1475 – 28 November 1499) was the son of Isabel Neville and George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, and a potential claimant to the English throne during the reigns of both his uncle, Richard III (1483–1485), and Richard's successor, Henry VII (1485–1509).
Katherine of Aragon married Arthur and she brought her own entourage to England.
Doña Martina Mudarra was one of the original Spanish ladies-in-waiting who accompanied Catherine of Aragon when she traveled from Spain to England.
When Catherine of Aragon married Arthur, they moved to Ludlow Castle. Ludlow Castle is a ruined medieval fortification in the town of Ludlow in the English county of Shropshire, standing on a promontory overlooking the River Teme.
Once married to Arthur, one of Catherine's ladies-in-waiting was Margaret Plantagenet, Warwick's sister. Margaret Plantagenet(14 August 1473 – 27 May 1541), was the only surviving daughter of George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, and his wife Isabel Neville.When the Prince of Wales married the Spanish Infanta Catherine of Aragon in 1501, they established an independent household at Ludlow Castle. Margaret was appointed as one of Catherine's ladies-in-waiting. Despite a ten-year difference in age, she and the Princess became loyal friends.The friendship lasted throughout their whole lives and they exchanged frequent correspondence. Margaret held her position until Catherine's entourage was dissolved, after Arthur died on 2 April 1502.
The book mentions a scandal involving Charles Brandon and Anne Browne. Charles Brandon married Anne Browne around 1508 as his second wife, and their relationship caused a major scandal at the Tudor court. Brandon first won Anne's attention around 1405–1406 and promised to marry her, but he instead married Anne's wealthy aunt, Margaret Mortimer, for financial gain. Brandon had that first marriage annulled, claiming a familial relation, and then officially married Anne Browne in 1508.
Henry VII had aLady Margaret Beaufort ( 31 May 1443 – 29 June 1509) was a major figure in the Wars of the Roses of the late 15th century, and mother of Henry VII of England, the first Tudor monarch. She was instrumental in securing her son's accession to the throne. very special relationship with her mother, Margaret Beaufort, who he equalled to his wife.
The novel mentions how Elizabeth of York had her sisters as her ladies-in-waiting, and one who was a favourite was Cecily of York. Cecily of York (20 March 1469 – 24 August 1507) was the third daughter of King Edward IV of England and his queen consort Elizabeth Woodville. As the queen's sister, Cecily came to play an important ceremonial role at court. She carried her first nephew, Arthur, Prince of Wales, during his christening on 24 September 1486.
His wife was Katherine Gordon. Lady Catherine Gordon (c. 1474–October 1537) was a Scottish noblewoman and the wife of Yorkist pretender Perkin Warbeck, who claimed he was Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York. After her imprisonment by King Henry VII of England, she became a lady-in-waiting of his wife, Elizabeth of York.
Margaret of York supported Perkin's claim. Margaret of York (3 May 1446 – 23 November 1503), also known as Margaret of Burgundy, was Duchess of Burgundy from 1468 to 1477 as the third wife of Charles the Bold, and after his death acted as a protector of the Burgundian State. Margaret was a staunch supporter of anyone willing to challenge Tudor, and backed Perkin Warbeck, even going so far as to acknowledge Warbeck as her nephew, the younger son of Edward IV, the Duke of York. She offered financial backing to support his attempt to take the throne, hiring continental mercenaries to accompany him on an expedition to England in 1495. Henry found Margaret undoubtedly problematic, but there was little he could do since she was protected by her step-son-in-law Maximilian.
Ferdinand of Aragon demanded the execution of Perkin and Warwick, and Henry complied because he wanted Katherine of Aragon for his eldest son. Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick (25 February 1475 – 28 November 1499) was the son of Isabel Neville and George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, and a potential claimant to the English throne during the reigns of both his uncle, Richard III (1483–1485), and Richard's successor, Henry VII (1485–1509).
Doña Elvira Manuel de Villena Suárez de Figueroa (c.after 1444–c.after 1506) was a Spanish court official. She served as duenna of Catherine of Aragon. She was appointed first lady-in-waiting and head of Catherine's female retinue before her departure to England in 1501.
Doña Catalina de Cárdenas was a high-born Spanish noblewoman in Catherine of Aragon's household. The Cárdenas family was a powerful, high-ranking Spanish noble family with close royal connections.
Francisca de Silva was one of the Spanish ladies-in-waiting (maids of honor) who accompanied Catherine of Aragon (then a Spanish infanta) to England in 1501 for her marriage to Arthur, Prince of Wales..
Martina, daughter of Salazar" served in Catherine's initial entourage during her brief first marriage to Prince Arthur and the difficult years that followed his death.
Inés de Venegas was a loyal Spanish attendant and chamberer to Catherine of Aragon who traveled with her from Spain to England in 1501. Inés managed personal needs and the wardrobe for Catherine during her time as Princess of Wales.
María de Salinas (c. 1490 – 1539) was an English noblewoman and courtier from Spain. She was a confidante and lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon,
When Catherine of Aragon married Arthur, they moved to Ludlow Castle. Ludlow Castle is a ruined medieval fortification in the town of Ludlow in the English county of Shropshire, standing on a promontory overlooking the River Teme.
Once married to Arthur, one of Catherine's ladies-in-waiting was Margaret Plantagenet, Warwick's sister. Margaret Plantagenet(14 August 1473 – 27 May 1541), was the only surviving daughter of George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, and his wife Isabel Neville.When the Prince of Wales married the Spanish Infanta Catherine of Aragon in 1501, they established an independent household at Ludlow Castle. Margaret was appointed as one of Catherine's ladies-in-waiting. Despite a ten-year difference in age, she and the Princess became loyal friends.The friendship lasted throughout their whole lives and they exchanged frequent correspondence. Margaret held her position until Catherine's entourage was dissolved, after Arthur died on 2 April 1502.
The book mentions a scandal involving Charles Brandon and Anne Browne. Charles Brandon married Anne Browne around 1508 as his second wife, and their relationship caused a major scandal at the Tudor court. Brandon first won Anne's attention around 1405–1406 and promised to marry her, but he instead married Anne's wealthy aunt, Margaret Mortimer, for financial gain. Brandon had that first marriage annulled, claiming a familial relation, and then officially married Anne Browne in 1508.
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