Day 17 of 31 Days of Medieval and Early Modern Women brings Catherine of Valois! A portrait of a woman, probably Catherine on a gray background.

Day 17 of 31 Days of Medieval and Early Modern Women brings Catherine of Valois!
#catherineofvalois was born in France in 1401. She married #henryv of England in 1420. Their marriage was short-lived as Henry died two years later in 1422. They had one child together, #henryiv. 1/2

#OTD 21 Dec 1495

#JasperTudor Earl of Pembroke & Duke of Bedford, 64 died at Thornbury Castle, he was buried at Keynsham Abbey

The 2nd son of #OwenTudor & #HenryV’s widow #CatherineofValois & beloved uncle/mentor to #HenryTudor aka #HenryVII

In 1485 he married Catherine Woodville

#OTD 21 Dec 1495

#JasperTudor Earl of Pembroke & Duke of Bedford, 64 died at Thornbury Castle & buried at Keynsham Abbey

2nd son of #OwenTudor & #HenryV’s widow #CatherineofValois & beloved uncle/mentor to #HenryTudor (#HenryVII)

In 1485 he married Catherine Woodville

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