Here are 6 historical observations from episode two ofThe Spanish Princess,Fever Dream.
Did they do it?
Thats right, in the 16th century, 15-year-old boys still lied about having game.
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Was Arthur simply unable to satisfy his wifes needs in the bedroom?
Or did Catherine and her ladies-in-waiting uphold an enormous lie for most of their lives to protect her crown?
This series opts for the latter, but there are accounts that support both arguments.
But this isnt just some winking parallels thrown in for a modern audience.
He named his firstborn son Arthur to further strengthen this claim.
Dunbar famously wrote poetry about the marriage and Margaret.
And Meg would later turn to Catherine for support when Henry sought to renew war with Scotland.
Spain vs. England
Catherine loves to complain about the weather and the light in England.
For all the impressiveness of still-existing Tudor structures, theyre massive stone edifices, largely cold and uninviting.
It has symptoms in common with hantavirus and a relapsing fever spread by lice and ticks today.
Some believe Arthur had a genetic issue that also killed Henry VIIIs son Edward VI at a young age.
No definitive answers have been reached though.
