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Princess Margaret Tudor as played by Gabrielle Anwar
(Character is an amalgamation of Henry's sisters, Margaret & Mary)
Margaret born November 28, 1489 - died October 18, 1541
Mary born March 18, 1496 - died June 25, 1533 -
| Character's backstory: Historically, Margaret was King Henry VIII's elder sister, who became Queen of Scotland. However, on the show, the character combines Margaret Tudor's name with the actions (sort of *) of Henry's younger sister, Mary Tudor. * Mary married the King of France Louis XII, rather than the King of Portugal. He died -- naturally, not by murder at her hands -- within a few months, after which she married Charles Brandon. Gentility: Elder sister of King Henry VIII, first daughter of Elizabeth of York and Henry Vll Position: Princess, Queen of Portugal (on the show, Queen of Scotland in reality) Personality type: Feisty Tudor Lass Signature look: Sultry Endearing trait(s): Determination Annoying trait(s): dual nature, whinywhiny,spoilt Nickname(s): The Tudor Rose
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 Gabrielle Anwar  |  Margaret Tudor by Daniel Mytens  | ||
  Margaret Tudor & Mary Tudor The character in the series is an amalgam of both Margaret & Mary (Henry's two sisters) . It was Mary who married Charles Brandon after her first husband,the King Louis XII of France (not Portugal) had died.   Louis XII of France was 52 yrs old when he married Mary Tudor ( right) and she was 18 yrs old. Despite two previous marriages, the king had no living sons and sought to produce an heir; but Louis died on January 1, 1515 less than three months after he married Mary, reputedly worn out by his exertions in the bedchamber. Their union produced no children.   James IV of Scotland married Margaret Tudor (right) in 1503 when he was 30 and she was 14. He died at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. Their union produced 6 children. Mary Queen of Scots descended from this line.  Descendant of Margaret, the real Margaret, her grandaughter Mary, Queen of Scots, whose descendants inherit the English throne through her line.   King Manuel I of Portugal (1469 - 1521) & his 2nd wife, Mary of Aragon (1482 - 1517, sister of Catherine of Aragon), who produced 10 children. | Mary Tudor & Charles Brandon's wedding portrait  Henry & Margaret       |
| See also: The Tudors Cast | The Tudors Episode Guide | |
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