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2 days ago · Edward calmed his frightened troops by convincing them it represented the Holy Trinity, and therefore evidence of divine blessing upon their cause. [136] Edward would later take the heraldic symbol of the sunne in splendour as his personal device. [137] [138]
3 days ago · The Tudor monarchs ruled the Kingdom of England and the Lordship of Ireland (later the Kingdom of Ireland) for 118 years with five monarchs: Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. The Tudors succeeded the House of Plantagenet as rulers of the Kingdom of England, and were succeeded by the Scottish House of Stuart.
5 days ago · The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by Edward III of England in 1348. Dates shown are of nomination or installation; coloured rows indicate sovereigns , princes of Wales , medieval ladies , modern royal knights and ladies , and stranger knights and ladies , none of whom counts toward the 24-member limit.
4 days ago · 1442 – Birth of John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk, to William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and his wife Alice (née Chaucer). Suffolk married the six-year-old Margaret Beaufort, future mother of Henry VII, in 1449, but the marriage was annulled by Henry VI in 1453, and he went on to marry Elizabeth, daughter of Richard of York and sister of Edward IV.
4 days ago · The English people, however, largely supported Edward VI’s half sister Mary Tudor, the rightful heir by Henry VIII’s will. Jane was persuaded to relinquish the crown she never wanted. At the beginning of Mary’s reign, Jane was arraigned for high treason and later executed.
4 days ago · 'Twas Edward Tudor-Pole of Tenpole Tudor who played Milligan apparently. Matt Berry's Toast series has some nice appearances ranging from Tom Baker circa 1977 to Richard Kiel circa 1977.
5 days ago · Henry's early career involved plenty of costume dramas and literary drama adaptations, but none built his solid foundation of acting with long-term characters more than 2007's The Tudors, starring John Rhys-Meyers and Natalie Dormer.
