Childhood - Mary's background Flashcards

1
Q

When was Mary born and what was she expected to do due to her gender?

A

18 February 1516, to marry.

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Who was Mary engaged to for a period of time?

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The Dauphin of France.

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3
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What language did Mary speak as well as English and why?

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Spanish due to her mother being descended from the Spanish family.

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4
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How did everyone treat Mary when she was a child?

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Everyone was devoted to her (Henry called her the “pearl of the world”).

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What showed that Mary was being treated as an heir to the throne?

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  • Catherine began to teach Mary Latin and then got her a teacher ~ Latin = masculine ~ Catherine = preparing Mary to rule.
  • Mary went to Wales ~ regarded as the heir of England.
  • Mary spent 3 years in Ludlow as Princess of Wales.
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