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(For timeline comparison, ShowtimesThe Tudorsbegins about 20 years into that marriage.)
This impediment predominantly arose from theOld Testament injunctionto not marry your brothers widow.
Queens of England used to adopt mottos, and Catherines chosen words were Humble and Loyal.
Interpret that as you will.
This would seem like typical grandmother behavior, but its not when your grandmother is Margaret Beaufort.
Harry sobers up when his brother dies and begins to look regal enough to become a credible monarch.
The young Harry was athletic, intelligent, and fun.
(The Renaissance was very interested in gentlemens calves.)
(They call it Camelot, the nerds.)
Arthur is bookish and shy, but determined to be a good king.
The historical record:Arthur was in fact named for King Arthur of the famed Camelot.
Henry insisted Arthur be born in Winchester, believed at the time to be the site of Camelot.
The young prince was the great hope of a country weary from war.
While Arthur is popularly thought of as sickly, there is little to no historical record of this.
He memorized sections from the classics, danced well, and was an excellent archer.
The malign vapour that made him and Catherine ill was his first and last major sickness.
He died at age 15.
His reputation for miserliness was unparalleled in England.
The historical record:This is, quite frankly, complete bunk.
In Gregorys novel, Elizabeth dies an ignominious death offscreen and life moves on.
That dude could not get enough of executing ladies.
Beaufort is not a woman to be trifled with.
The historical record:The real life of Margaret Beaufort seemsGame of Throneslevel terrifying.
This, her only child, would be Henry Tudor.
Lina
The show:Lina is one of Catherines ladies-in-waiting.
We dont know if he was a soldier, but he definitely made crossbows, so close enough.
