A Spanish queen with English Royal blood 👑 When Catherine of Aragon married Henry VIII in 1509, (and Arthur Tudor in 1502) the match carried a notable genealogical dimension. Both were descendants of John of Gaunt, she through his legitimate Lancastrian line in Castile, he through the Beaufort-Tudor branch—linking England and Spain through shared Plantagenet ancestry. Comment “Lineage” to see part 2, Tracing the Tudor Dynasty. #thetudors #history #tudor #books #bookgram | Tudor Rose Series

Tudor Rose

Famously, the unification of the red rose of Lancaster and white rose of York birthed the iconic Tudor rose, which went on to become the symbol of its titular dynasty. Or did it? Author, historian and broadcaster Tracy Borman explains the prominent emblem's tenuous origins. Hear more in our podcast series 'Tudor England: the big questions'. We head right into the beating heart of the era to uncover what life was really like for those who lived through it – all in the company of Tracy Borman. Lis