medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Susan Hoyle wrote:
> In a message dated 23/06/2005 16:58:47 GMT Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
>> Would she have had any choice in the matter ? I always thought
>> that at that date the parties consenting to a marriage were the
>> (future) husband and
>> the father (or other male kinsman) of the bride
>
> In some cases however, a widow found greater freedom in choosing her
> next spouse. I am trying to think of examples, and only a rather
> late one comes to mind: Mary, sister to Henry VIII, made a dynastic
> marriage first, to some king or other,
The King of France, Louis XII.
and then a love-match with
> the Earl of Surrey or similar.
Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk - her brother's best friend. It is said
that Henry's flagship, the "Mary Rose" was named after his sister.
John Briggs
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