political marriages Flashcards

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prince Arthur

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married Catherine of Aragon in 1501 to maintain an alliance with Spain and gain recognition for Tudor dynasty but died in 1502

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prince Henry

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married Catherine of Aragon in 1509 (wife 1/6) to maintain alliance with Spain despite Arthur’s death - divorced after 24 years

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princess Margaret

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married James IV of Scotland in 1503 to improve Anglo-Scottish relations. in terms of Anglo-Scottish relations successfully secured the dynasty

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princess Mary

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married Louis XII of France in 1514 but he died in 1515. she then married Charles Brandon in secret and couldn’t be used to secure another alliance

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