Tudor (81 page)

Edward, Prince of Lancaster (Henry VI's son),
19
,
27
,
31
,
35
,
38
,
215

Edward the Confessor,
115

Elizabeth
(film),
408

Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland: appearance,
280
,
299
,
332
,
357–8
,
382–3
,
390
; birth and christening,
187–8
; Hatfield household,
189
; parents lavish care on,
194
,
195
,
201
; declared illegitimate after mother's death but still loved by Henry VIII,
206–7
; at Edward VI's christening,
216
; named as one of his heirs,
230
,
235
; and religion,
233
; father's death announced to,
239
; pursued by Thomas Seymour,
245–8
; relations with Edward,
255–6
,
258
; he excludes from succession,
259
,
264
; watches events surrounding his illness,
262
; seemingly accepts Lady Jane Grey as Edward's successor,
264
; at Mary I's court,
279
; Courtenay's suit,
279
; Mary excludes from succession,
280
; as focus for Protestant opposition,
280
; Dorset plots to put on throne,
283
; put in Tower,
287
,
288–90
; moved to house arrest at Woodstock,
290
; superficial reconciliation with Mary,
294
; looks likely to succeed Mary,
295
; relationship with her,
296–8
; more plots in her favour,
296–7
; Philip II attempts to find husband for her,
297–8
; makes plans for her accession,
299
; Mary's influence on her,
301–2
,
375
,
406–7
; accedes to throne,
301–2
; arranges Mary's funeral,
302–3
; coronation,
304–7
; regal style,
307
; marriage issue,
307–9
,
310
,
312
,
322–3
,
335–6
,
407
; relationship with Leicester,
307–8
,
310–11
,
312–16
,
319
,
329
; religious settlement,
309
,
311
,
329
,
355–7
,
407
; first summer progress,
310–11
; backs Scots rebellion against Mary of Guise,
311–12
; Amy Robsart's death,
313–14
; threats to her throne and succession issues,
314–28
,
330–4
,
407
; smallpox attack,
328–30
; reaction to Mary, Queen of Scots'
marriage to Darnley,
336–8
; reaction to Riccio's death,
339
; reaction to Darnley's death,
340–1
; imprisonment of Mary,
343–5
; northern rebellion in support of Mary,
344–5
; refuses to execute her,
345
; allows Lennox to become James VI's regent,
347
; Ridolfi plot against,
347
; reaction to Charles Stuart's marriage,
349–50
; ongoing relationship with Leicester,
354–5
; Anjou match,
355
,
357–9
,
361
; Virgin Queen concept,
358
; Leicester remarries,
359–60
; and Margaret Clifford,
360–1
,
420–1
; Catholics consider murdering,
361–2
; vanity,
264
; Bess of Hardwick's scandalous rumours re,
364
; her sudden death to ensure that of Mary, Queen of Scots,
365
; agreement with James VI,
367
; incurs Philip II's enmity,
367–8
; Babington plot,
368–9
; and Mary, Queen of Scots' death,
369–73
; Pope Sixtus on,
374
; and the Armada,
375–7
,
378
; Leicester's death,
379
; and Essex,
379
,
384–5
,
386
,
388
; succession issues become serious,
380–2
,
386–7
; deteriorating health,
385–6
; last days and succession squabbles,
388–94
; on popularity of rising stars,
16
; death,
394–5
; tomb,
407
; glorification of memory,
408
; in Belvoir Castle codex,
422
; assessment,
395–6
,
406–8

Elizabeth, Princess (daughter of Henry VII),
86

Elizabeth, Queen (Edward IV's wife)
see
Woodville, Elizabeth

Elizabeth, Queen (Henry VII's wife)
see
Elizabeth of York

Elizabeth of York: appearance,
99
; character,
80
; in sanctuary at Westminster Abbey,
46
; marriage to Henry VII negotiated by Margaret Beaufort,
53–4
,
56
; Henry VII vows to marry,
60
; rumours that Richard III plans to marry,
62
; Henry VII in no hurry to marry,
77
; marriage to Henry VII,
79–81
; significance of marriage,
3
; moved during pregnancy to Winchester,
81–2
; Arthur's birth,
83–4
; relationship with Margaret Beaufort,
85–6
; birth of rest of family,
85–6
; coronation,
90–1
; relationship with Henry VII,
95
,
100
; at Henry VIII's investiture as Duke of York,
95
; at Arthur's marriage,
107
; developing relationship with Henry VII,
107
; and Margaret's marriage to James IV,
109
; and Arthur's death,
110–11
; death,
111
; tomb,
4
,
115
; in Holbein fresco,
218
; and Elizabeth I's coronation,
305

Empson, Richard,
119

Erasmus, Desiderius,
103–4
,
134
,
153
,
171

Essex, Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of,
379–80
,
383–5
,
386
,
388
,
395

executions, ritual of,
208

Exeter, siege of (1497),
100

Exeter, Marchioness of,
196
,
197

Exeter, Henry Courtenay, Marquess of,
187
,
188
,
196–7
,
219

Exeter, Henry Holland, Duke of,
42

Eye, Suffolk,
55

families: Tudor-era attitude,
423

Ferdinand, King of Aragon,
99
,
100
,
101
,
125

Feria, Count of,
300–1
,
302
,
307–9
,
310
,
364
,
395

Ferrer, St Vincent,
60
,
101
,
116

Field of Cloth of Gold,
156–7

Fisher, John: promoted by Henry VII,
116
; delivers his obituary sermon,
120
; on Margaret Beaufort's reaction to Henry VIII's coronation,
127
; at her death,
127–8
; gives her obituary sermon,
128
; Wolsey asks for opinion on Henry VIII's annulment,
171
; murder attempt against,
180
; imprisoned,
190
; made cardinal,
190–1
; death,
192

Fitzroy, Henry, Duke of Richmond: birth,
155
; made Duke of Richmond and Somerset,
160–1
; relationship with Anne Boleyn,
184–5
; at execution of Carthusians,
192
; Henry claims Anne intended to poison,
204
; terminal illness,
210
, death,
211

Fitzroy, Mary, Duchess of Richmond,
193
,
198
,
235

Fitzwilliam, Sir William,
213

Flodden, Battle of (1513),
135–7

Florio, Michel Angelo,
418

Fontenay, Albert de,
365–7

Fotheringhay Castle,
370–1

Fowler, Thomas,
353

Foxe, John,
234
;
Book of Martyrs
,
357
,
418

Framlingham Castle,
262
,
274

France: Henry VIII's ambitions to win,
124–5
; his first campaign,
133–4
,
137
; Henry VIII makes peace with Louis XII and marries sister to him,
139–44
; Louis succeeded by Francis I,
145
; Mary I betrothed to his heir,
155
; Field of Cloth of Gold,
156–7
; defeat at Pavia,
159
; Henry VIII realises his ambitions will never be realised,
159–60
; possible French marriage for Mary I negotiated,
161
; Henry VIII's second campaign,
231
; Northumberland seeks backing in event of Charles V invading England,
265
; Mary I's war against,
298–9
; Elizabeth I makes peace,
301–2
,
308
; likely to resist Leicester marriage,
308
; Henri II's death,
309–10
; Francis II's death,
316
; Elizabeth's attack on Le Havre,
329
; pressurises Elizabeth to release Margaret Douglas,
337–8
; possible Anjou match for Elizabeth,
355
,
357–9
,
361
; St Bartholomew's Day Massacre,
357
; reaction to Mary, Queen of Scots' death,
372
,
373
; supports Arbella Stuart as Elizabeth's heir,
393

Francis I, King of France: appearance and background,
143
; at Louis' wedding tournament,
144
; succeeds to throne,
145
; helps Mary marry Suffolk,
145–7
; gives Albany permission to return to Scotland,
148
; to recall Albany to France in due course,
154
; defeat at Pavia,
159
; possible marriage to Mary I,
161
; Wolsey seeks support from,
175
; Henry VIII writes to,
217
; Paul III wishes him to invade England,
219

Francis II, King of France,
310
,
316

Francis II, Duke of Brittany,
39
,
42
,
43
,
50
,
56
,
60

Fychan, Llywelyn,
20

Gardiner, Stephen, Bishop of Winchester,
234
,
242
,
285–6
,
291

Garter, Order of the,
30
,
119

Goodman, Christopher,
302

Gordon, Lady Catherine,
97
,
100

great chain of being,
399–400

Greenwich Palace,
110

Grey, Lady Jane: appearance and character,
261
,
269–70
; and religion,
251–2
,
261
; background,
217
; relationship with mother,
417–18
; in Henry VIII's will,
237
; visits Mary I,
251–2
; at reception for Mary of Guise,
256
; Edward VI gives her heirs place in succession,
260
; marriage to Guildford Dudley,
260–1
,
263
; Edward gives her place in succession,
263–4
; reign,
269–77
; popular opposition to,
271
; relationship with husband,
275
,
281
,
415–16
; imprisoned in Tower,
276
; pardon expected,
280–2
; sticks defiantly to Protestantism,
282–3
; death,
285–7
,
405–6
; letters and writings prepared for publication,
289

Grey, Lady Katherine: relationship with mother,
418
; in Henry VIII's will,
237
; education,
251
; in Edward VI's will,
260
; betrothal to William Herbert's son,
263
; Jane's last letter to,
285
,
289
; Mary I welcomes to court,
293
; suggested as substitute for Elizabeth I,
308–9
,
309–10
,
315
; secret marriage to Hertford leads to imprisonment in Tower,
318–21
; Elizabeth dismisses as heir,
322
; son's birth,
323–4
; marriage declared invalid,
325–6
; second pregnancy,
330–1
; moved to imprisonment in country,
331–2
; imprisoned even more tightly after Mary, Queen of Scots' deposition,
341–2
; death,
342

Grey, Lady Mary,
237
,
251
,
260
,
322
,
342–3
,
348
,
418

Grey, Richard,
47
,
52

Grey, Thomas,
288

Hales, John,
331–2
,
336

Hall, Edward,
95

Harbottle Castle,
151

Harington, Sir John,
383
,
384
,
388

Harlech,
35