On this day in Tudor history, 16th July 1517, Mary Tudor, Queen of France, and her husband, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, welcomed a daughter into the world, Frances.
This little girl grew up to be Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, and she is often reduced to a footnote in history — simply the mother of the tragic Lady Jane Grey. But who was she really?
In my latest video, I dive into Frances' life and look at how she's been maligned by centuries of misrepresentation.
Read Susan Higginbotham’s full article:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/the-maligned-frances-grey-guest-post-by-susan-higginbotham/
And you can also read Alexander Taylor's article on Frances here at the Tudor Society - click here.
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