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Friday, July 12, 2013

Interactive Tudor Fam Tree

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

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This genealogical chart traces the links between Henry VII and James VI of Scotland and I of England, also pictured, Mary, Queen of Scots.

Of particular interest is the figure  Margaret Douglas (1515-1578) who was as a young girl and favourite niece of Henry VIII, hroughout her life she negotiated the shady politics and shifting alliances of the courts of four Tudor monarchs.

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