Today
I'm off to London for an MRI scan and I started to do some research
into MRI's for #FFF, however, reading about it all, I managed to
freak myself out a bit (even though after last years scan I know I've
no reason to fear it), so I decided that actually no, MRI facts are
not 'fun' and I don't want to research them right now.
So
then I noted that yesterday (28th January) was a pretty
cool day if you're into your Tudor history.
On
the 28th January 1457, Henry Tudor (later to be King Henry
VII) was born, and on the same day in 1547 King Henry VIII died.
Okay so 'pretty cool' might be an exaggeration, but yea, I like my
Tudor history, I think it's cool.
So naturally, here are this weeks Fun Facts, all about Henry VII and Henry VIII.
1. Henry
VII, was born to Margret Beaufort, who was just 13 when she gave
birth to him. He was born into the House of Lancaster who during the
War Of The Roses were fighting against The House Of York , for claim
to the throne. As his mother Mary was a descendant of Edward III,
Henry had a genuine claim.
2. Through
the War of The Roses many from The House of Lancaster where killed or
executed, so Henry fled into exile in France with his uncle Jasper. He
later returned to England and faced Richard III in the Battle of
Bosworth. Henry's men beat King Richard's men, and the king died on
the battle field. Richard was the last reigning monarch to go into
battle.
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| Henry VII |
3. Henry
VIII is famed for having six wives. His first wife, Catherine Aragon,
was his older brothers widow and his fifth wife Catherine Howard, was
cousin of his second wife Anne Boleyn.
4. Most of us have the image of Henry VIII being rather short and obese, but he was actually pretty tall, standing at 6'4, and was described as an 'adonis' and was fit and healthy. It was only in his mid Forties after a jousting accident that lead to constant ill health did he being to put on weight and by the time of his death he had to be winched on to his horse.
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| Henry VIII |
5. Henry
VIII had more people executed than any other monarch. Estimated
between 57,000 and 72,000 in 37 years, and, he had been married to two
of them.
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