And for those around her, she was largely seen as a political tool.
But Catherine did not return home.
When she became Queen, she bestowed it upon a favored courtier, Sir Walter Raleigh.
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Lady Margarets thirst for power and unprecedented political control were well-known throughout her sons reign.
This sartorial conversation is partly based in fact and partly based on television series that have come before.
However, Megs white damask wedding gown and James matching attire are true to history.
We already know he executed supposed pretender Perkin Warbeck and Maggies brother Edward to secure the throne.
Edmund has an interesting history in the Tudor court.
He even witnessed the signing of the treaty that brokered Catherines marriage to Arthur.
He withdraws into his rooms, refusing to speak to anyone but his mother.
All of which is absolutely true to history.
Records show he both sobbed at Arthurs funeral and then shut himself away in total seclusion following Elizabeths death.
He also really did temporarily entertain the notion of marrying Catherine.
He was eager not to lose the Spanish Alliance after Arthurs death.
The Tudors had no shortage of daddy issues, huh?
