Childhood - Mary's background Flashcards
1
Q
When was Mary born and what was she expected to do due to her gender?
A
18 February 1516, to marry.
2
Q
Who was Mary engaged to for a period of time?
A
The Dauphin of France.
3
Q
What language did Mary speak as well as English and why?
A
Spanish due to her mother being descended from the Spanish family.
4
Q
How did everyone treat Mary when she was a child?
A
Everyone was devoted to her (Henry called her the “pearl of the world”).
5
Q
What showed that Mary was being treated as an heir to the throne?
A
- Catherine began to teach Mary Latin and then got her a teacher ~ Latin = masculine ~ Catherine = preparing Mary to rule.
- Mary went to Wales ~ regarded as the heir of England.
- Mary spent 3 years in Ludlow as Princess of Wales.
