Here are our six historical observations from this weeks episode,The New World.
They were both descendants of John of Gaunt, but Henry VII, a.k.a.
Henry Tudor, came from a line of children born out of wedlock and later declared legitimate.
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But worst of all, he has the most terrible haircut ever known to man.
Henry VIII might not have actually done this, but you know he totally wishes he did.
3. Who execute the world?
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But Catherines not the only fierce woman trying to initiate the show here.
Historically, these women were every inch the powerhouses theyre depicted as here.
Lady Margaret Beaufort is one of the most intimidating figures from this period of history.
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Some even believe she played a role in the murder of the Princes in the Tower.
Which is some straight-up historical horse manure.
I will bathe and then siesta
Catherine is really obsessed with her bath-time in this episode.
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And dont forget asiesta!
But Lady Margaret Beaufort thinks a bath once a week is more than enough.
Thus, if you could afford it, you were very wealthy.
Columbus expeditions were rather famously funded by Catherines parents, Ferdinand and Isabella.
Its her destiny and one shell cling fiercely to.
