Wedding of Mary I of England and Philip of Spain

Mary I of England and Philip II of Spain
Several portraits and depictions of Mary I of England are thought to show the jewels brought to her at Guildford Castle and Winchester
Philip's portrait by Titian was loaned to his prospective bride
Mary lodged at the Old Bishop's Palace in Winchester, known as Wolvesey Castle.[1]
The wedding took place in Winchester Cathedral on 25 July 1554

Mary I of England (1516–1558) and Philip of Spain (later Philip II; 1527–1598) married at Winchester Cathedral on Wednesday 25 July 1554.[2]

  1. ^ Martin Biddle, Beatrice Clayre, Michael Morris, 'The Setting of the Round Table', Martin Biddle, King Arthur's Round Table: An Archaeological Investigation (Boydell, 2000), p. 69.
  2. ^ Mitchell Gould, 'Philip II of Spain: King, Consort, Son', Aidan Norrie, Carolyn Harris, J. L. Laynesmith, Danna R. Messer, Elena Woodacre, Tudor and Stuart Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022), p. 167.

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