Thursday 2 January 2014

The Chronology of the House of Tudor.



  1. 1511  January 1st. Birth of Prince (1) Henry Duke of Cornwall, at Greenwich Palace,18 months after his parents' wedding and coronation, and was the first son and first living child born to King Henry VIII and (m1) Catherine of Aragon, who had previously given birth to a stillborn daughter, on January 31st.1510. 
  2. 1511 January 5th.Prince (1) Henry Duke of Cornwall, was christened on in a lavish ceremony where beacons were lit in his honour. The christening gifts included a fine gold salt holder and cup weighing a total 99 ounces, given by Louis XII of France, his godfather. His other godparents were William Warham (Arch- bishop of Canterbury), and Margaret of Austria (Duchess of Savoy). At the christening, the prince's great-aunt Anne of York (Countess of Surrey) stood proxy for Margaret of Hapsburg (Duchess of Savoy), and Richard Foxe Bishop of Winchester stood proxy for Louis XII of France.
    Celebrations and Death. Henry VIII and his queen planned extravagant celebrations rivaling that of their joint coronation for the birth of his son and heir, who immediately became Duke of Cornwall and was expected to become Prince of Wales, King of England and third king of the House of Tudor. The tournament at Westminster was the most lavish of Henry VIII's reign, and is recorded via a long illuminated vellum roll. Henry VIII carried (m1) Catherine of Aragon's favour in the tournament, riding under the banner of "Sir Loyal Heart" the relationship between the royal pair, already one of strong affection, had become even more of a love match because of (m1) Catherine of Aragon's success in providing a male heir. Known as "Little Prince Hal" and "the New Year's Boy", the prince was fondly regarded by Henry VIII's court.
    1511 February 23rd. The young Prince (1) Henry, Duke of Cornwall prince died suddenly. The cause of his death was not recorded. He received a state funeral at Westminster Abbey. It was another two years until (m1) Catherine of Aragon again became pregnant. There is no known picture of Prince Henry. 

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