Special Sub-Topic: Tudors All... Authored by: atreidesman Sub-topic of: House of Tudor

Henry VII Tudor was a great-grandson of King Charles VI of France by way of his paternal grandmother. Who was this French princess?

Katherine de Valois. Katherine de Valois and Owen Tudor were the parents of Edmund Tudor, father of Henry VII.

The eldest child, a daughter, was born to Owen Tudor and Katherine de Valois around 1425. What was her name?

Tacina. Tacina Tudor later married Reynaud Grey of Wilton and had issue.

What title did Edmund Tudor (father of Henry VII) hold?

Earl of Richmond. Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond married Margaret Beaufort and fathered Henry VII.

How old was Margaret Beaufort when she gave birth to the future Henry VII?

13. She was 13 and never had any more children.

Henry VII was supported by his paternal uncle against Richard III. What was the name of this Tudor uncle?

Jasper. Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke.

What was the relationship between James V of Scotland, Edward VI of England and Lady Frances Brandon?

first cousins. They are the children of Margaret Tudor, Henry VIII, and Mary Tudor respectively.

Which title was NOT held by Mary Tudor (daughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York)?

Princess of Wales. She was Princess of England by birth, Queen of France by her marriage to Louis XII and Duchess of Suffolk by her marriage to Charles Brandon.

Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor's eldest daughter Frances is known as the mother of the unfortunate Lady Jane Grey. Charles and Mary also had a second daughter. What was her name?

Eleanor Brandon. Eleanor Brandon married Henry Clifford, Earl of Cumberland and had issue. The Dukes of Marlborough can claim descent from Eleanor Brandon.

Who was NOT in the line of the succession at the death of Henry VIII?

Arabella Stuart. Arabella Stuart, although a descendant of Margaret Tudor, was not born until later.

This wife of Henry VIII lived in comfortable retirement in England and was often present at court as "the king's dearest sister". Who was she?

Anne of Cleves. Anne of Cleves lived in retirement after her divorce from Henry VIII. She was often present at court and rode in Mary I Tudor's coronation procession.