Who plays Henry's mother in The White Princess?

A few weeks ago it was announced that Game of Thrones star Michelle Fairley would be taking on the role of Lady Margaret Beaufort, Henry Tudor's mother and one of the architects behind his rise to the throne of England.

Who plays The White Princess mother?

Described by Jones as “truly one of history's great survivors,” the mother of the first Tudor king is played by Game of Thrones' Michelle Fairley in the series, and she has spent her entire adult life setting the stage for her son to become king.

Who plays Lady Margaret in The White Queen?

More Stories by Bryn. Former Game of Thrones star Michelle Fairley is joining Starz' eight-episode miniseries The White Princess, the follow-up to last year's The White Queen. She'll play the role of Margaret Beaufort in the series adapted from Philippa Gregory's best-selling novel of the same name.

Why did they change actors in The White Princess?

OLD NAMES, NEW FACES | Though some of the same characters appear in both The White Queen and The White Princess, they are played by entirely different actors. “White Queen covered 24 years on its own, so we had to do some fairly drastic aging of the lead actors by the end of it,” Frost explains.

Who played Catherine of Aragon in The White Princess?

It centres around Catherine of Aragon (Charlotte Hope), the eponymous Spanish princess who became Queen of England as the first wife of King Henry VIII (Ruairi O'Connor).

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Who plays Lady mother in The Spanish Princess?

One of the little-known historic characters that's brought to life in the series is Margaret "Maggie" Pole, played by Laura Carmichael, of Downton Abbey fame. Here's what the woman was like in real life.

Did Catherine of Aragon have red hair?

She was the youngest surviving child of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile. Catherine was quite short in stature with long red hair, wide blue eyes, a round face, and a fair complexion.

Is there a sequel to White Princess?

“The White Princess” Sequel “The Spanish Princess” Gets Greenlight at Starz. Critically-acclaimed series The White Queen and The White Princess are getting another limited series installment at Starz with THE SPANISH PRINCESS. Like its predecessors, the series is based on the bestselling books Philippa Gregory.

Why didn't they make Henry fat in the Tudors?

The makers of BBC show The Tudors have said Henry VIII will not gain weight so that he retains his sex appeal. The show's bosses have said Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who plays Henry in the costume drama will not be required to put on a fat suit to reflect the king's expanding waistline.

Are The White Princess and white queen related?

The White Princess serves as a direct sequel to The White Queen — the novel that the new show is based on is the fifth in the Cousins' War series, chronologically following the three that informed the plot of The White Queen.

Was The White Queen Cancelled?

Even though Starz just premiered their new TV series, The White Queen, we already know there won't be a second season.

Why do they call Elizabeth The White Queen?

As the wife of Edward of York, Elizabeth Woodville was given the unofficial title of the 'White' Queen, which is how she is remembered today. It was a name bestowed upon her during the British civil war of the 1400s, known as 'The Wars of the Roses' — a white rose was the symbol of the house of York.

Is The White Queen true story?

STARZ's hit television miniseries, The White Queen, was adapted from a historical fiction book authored by Philippa Gregory. The story follows the reign of Edward IV and his wife Elizabeth Woodville, who is commonly regarded at the White Queen due to her House of York roots.

Who plays Lizzie in The White Princess?

Playing Elizabeth is the 24-year-old British actress Jodie Comer (you know her from the BBC miniseries Thirteen), in her first major U.S. project.

How realistic is Tudors?

The Tudors definitely took a lot of creative license with historical facts to make a more interesting fictional story, but there is a reason that there was a show about Henry VIII to begin with. In many instances, his life was just as dramatic as a television soap opera, if not even more dramatic.

What happened to Henry the Eighth's daughter Mary?

Childless and grief-stricken by 1558, Mary had endured several false pregnancies and was suffering from what may have been uterine or ovarian cancer. She died at St. James Palace in London, on November 17, 1558, and was interred at Westminster Abbey. Her half-sister succeeded her on the throne as Elizabeth I in 1559.

Is The White Queen The White Princess Mother?

LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER

The "White Princess" herself is Lizzie, daughter of Elizabeth Woodville, and like her mother before her, she is to wed a brave new leader in uncertain times.

Is The White Princess and The Spanish Princess connected?

The Spanish Princess is itself a spinoff of two previous Starz miniseries, The White Queen and The White Princess—all three of them based on the books of historical fiction author Philippa Gregory.

Which came first The White Queen or The White Princess?

In recent years, STARZ has produced three shows that take place during the height of England's Wars of the Roses and that continue into the Tudor period. The series started with The White Queen, followed by The White Princess, and the first season of The Spanish Princess.

How many miscarriages did Catherine of Aragon have?

Henry's first two wives, Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, had ten pregnancies between them from 1509 to 1519 and from 1533 to 1536, respectively, but six resulted in miscarriage. Henry's first son, Prince Henry, who was born in 1511, lived less than two months (see Table 1).

Did Katherine of Aragon have blue eyes?

Often in fiction or depictions of history, Catherine of Aragon is depicted with dark hair and brown eyes, presumably because she was Spanish. But in life, Catherine of Aragon had red hair and blue eyes.

How much older was Catherine of Aragon than Henry VIII?

She was subsequently promised to Arthur's younger brother Henry VIII, five years her junior, partly to avoid having to return her 200,000 ducat dowry. They married in a private ceremony in the church of the Observant Friars outside Greenwich Palace in 1509.

Who plays Mary Tudor Spanish princess?

Sai Bennett as Mary Tudor, Queen of France

Season 2 of The Spanish Princess broadens its scope to focus on Henry VIII's sisters, destined to become monarchs themselves through marriage. Though Meg was introduced in the first season, Mary Tudor is new to the show.

Did Catherine of Aragon have a Moorish lady?

Katherine of Aragon arrived at Plymouth in October 1501 with a multinational entourage that included Moors, Muslims and Jews. The Iberian Moor Catalina de Cardones was one member of Katherine's entourage, and served her for twenty-six years as Lady of the Bedchamber.