1. Good Morning: My name is Amanda Mercado and I will be speaking about Mary Tudor.
Mary Tudor lived a very fascinating life but before I can get into her life I think its vital to
speak about her father, since he played such an important role in her life.
King Henry the VIII was married to Catherine of Aragon.
This was his first and only legal marriage.
Prince Mary was the only surviving child from the marriage
Catherine was pregnant 5 times but Mary was the only child
After Catherine was no longer of child bearing age, Henry shifted his attention to Queen
Catherine’s lady in waiting Ann Boelyn.
Ann promised Henry a son, and he tried to have his first marriage annulled. When the
church refused he broke away from the church and secretly married Ann. Henry sent his
wife away and expelled Mary from court.
Ann and Henry had one child named Elizabeth, eventually when Ann did not fulfill her
promise she was beheaded.
Shortly thereafter, Henry married Jane Seymour. Jane was kind to Mary and she was
allowed back in Court. Jane bore Henry the son he so desired and named him Edward.
Jane passed away from illness and Henry went on to marry 3 additional times.
The reason why this family history is so vital is because King Henry’s lifestyle had a direct
impact on Mary’s Life.