Henry Tudor (or Theodore in English), claimed to be related to Cadwallader (or Cadwaladr), a 7th century Welsh king who prophesied the coming of a great king who would unite the kingdom. Henry went into battle with a Welsh flag. Naturally he also claimed lineage with King Arthur. Cadwallader is better known as the obnoxious vicar's wife in Middlemarch.
Richard III's son died at a young age. Richard became obsessed with his succession and blamed his wife Anne Neville, Richard planned a divorce with the view to marrying Elizabeth of York. Sound familiar?
Elizabeth and her mother (and siblings) spent two spells in 'sanctuary' in Westminster Cathedral. Other residence were Elton Palace, Sheen Palace and Sheriff Hutton Castle where Elizabeth was kept under virtual house arrest during Richard III's reign.
Henry and Elizabeth's first son was called Arthur. There have been a number of royal Arthur's over the years.
Who is Wynkyn de Worde? He is England's number two. Like most number two's, largely unheard of. He was Caxton's apprentice in London and took over from him at Caxton's death. Margaret Beaufort and Elizabeth York were patrons of the printing press.
Lady Margaret Beaufort- Born Bletsoe, Bedfordshire. Married Edmond Tudor of Pembroke. His brother was Jasper. Henry VII was born there. Edmond died at Carmarthern in the custody of Sir William Herbert. Margaret remarried Sir Henry Stafford in Maxstoke Castle, near Nuneaton. When he died, as an exceedingly wealthy heiress, so quickly moved on to Thomas Stafford, an interesting partnership given that he was a Lancastrian. They had an amicable relationship, with Stanley finally moving in to support her son Henry at Bosworth, when the die had already been cast. Ruth tells me that there is a Margaret Beaufort School In Bletsoe.
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